EMDR, Somatic, and Individual
Trauma Therapy in Ontario
Service Offerings
Areas of Specialization
childhood abuse and adult trauma
sexual violence
symptoms of PTSD including dissociation, flashbacks, hypervigilance
anxiety
overcoming panic attacks
depression
feelings of guilt and shame
difficult family dynamics or family conflict
prenatal and post-partum
self criticism
stress management
coping with burnout
constant state of overwhelm
parental/loved one support, including therapeutically assisting parents to understand and support their child/youth in the aftermath of a traumatic experience, intense anxiety, emotional regulation, and parent-child conflict
support can be offered individually, as a family, with caregivers/parents, or another configuration of a family unit
Sliding scale rates available
Rates are determined by number of participants in session
Questions before getting started?
Find common FAQs about the modalities I practice below, or feel free to get in touch.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a trauma-focused therapy that helps the brain process distressing or overwhelming experiences that may continue to affect you in the present. EMDR can help reduce the emotional intensity of the distressing memories, the associated beliefs about ourselves and the world, and body sensations associated with the events.
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EMDR is an 8 phase model which involves more than just eye movements. Therapy begins with gathering a client history, building safety, internal coping and grounding strategies, and identifying treatment goals. When we collaboratively determine processing is the next step, phases 3-8 are what we traditionally understand as “EMDR” where you will be engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, tapping, or alternating sounds while recalling aspects of a distressing event or experience.
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Not necessarily. EMDR does not always require you to describe every detail of a traumatic experience, it is less of a talk therapy model and more of a free association while engaging in bilateral stimulation. We work collaboratively and at a pace that feels safe for you. Developing a sense of safety in the therapy space is an important part of the process.
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No. While EMDR is well known as a treatment for PTSD and trauma, it may also be helpful for anxiety, panic, phobias, distressing memories, grief, and other experiences that continue to feel emotionally or physically distressing.