Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapists in Nepean, ON
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Anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions using a culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach. My specialties include EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness. I support neurodivergent youth, newcomers, refugees, caregivers, and individuals facing emotional distress. Sessions focus on emotional regulation, boundary-setting, and healing.
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Healing from relationship trauma is possible—and you don’t have to face it alone. I specialize in helping people recover from betrayal or infidelity trauma, narcissistic or emotional abuse, childhood or parental trauma, and other wounds caused by painful relationships.
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Do you feel like you’re constantly fighting against yourself, weighed down by anxiety, or caught in painful patterns in your relationships? You might find yourself overthinking, putting everyone else’s needs before your own, struggling to trust yourself or others, or feeling stuck in guilt and shame around food and your body. This isn't something you have to carry alone.
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I support adults and young adults healing from addiction, social anxiety, and depression, and guide trauma recovery through an EMDR-informed lens. As a non-Indigenous person working with Indigenous clients, I strive to honour a Two-Eyed Seeing perspective and practice with cultural humility. Recovery doesn't happen to you, it happens because of you. I'll be there beside you.
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I am a warm, friendly and non-judgemental therapist who believes in moving with you rather than trying to move you. I practice from an Existential therapy lens, and utilise ACT, CBT, EMDR for trauma, and EFT for couples therapy. I help clients with any and all presenting concerns - often seeing folks with AuDHD, anxiety, addictions, intimacy issues, trauma, couples, and career/life transitions.
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I am passionate about working with highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals who feel misunderstood and overwhelmed, using Dialectical Behavior Therapy & EMDR to foster emotional regulation & self-understanding. I offer in-person therapy in Calgary, AB and virtual sessions across AB, SK and ON. If you're looking for tangible skills to bring about real change, book a free consultation.
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Scott Menzies, RSSW, MSW Candidate, provides compassionate, trauma-informed support for individuals facing addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Drawing from both professional training and lived experience, he helps clients build resilience, find hope, and create meaningful change.
Registered Psychologist/Counselling Therapist/Certified Counsellor
We are a group practice with psychologists, CCC's, CT's, and a therapy dog who offer counselling and formal psycho-educational assessments. We cover a broad range of presenting concerns for children, youth, families, couples, and individuals. We offer a variety of approaches as well: EMDR, Cognitive-Hypnotherapy, Art Therapy, Play-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based, Somatic.
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Li offers relational psychoanalytic and trauma-informed somatic/EMDR/IFS/EFT therapy, to support individual, couples and families in communities such as immigrants, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD), and professionals, whose experiences resonate with her own life journey the most. She holds a compassionate, culturally attuned space where clients can express freely and rediscover their authentic self.
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Are you navigating the tender seasons of family building, pregnancy, postpartum, or early parenthood? You might feel overwhelmed, unlike yourself, or wonder if you’re experiencing postpartum anxiety or depression. A tough birth, NICU stay, feeding issues, or grief may have shaken your sense of self, body, or relationships. Are you hoping to feel more seen and understood in this vulnerable time?
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Do you have high expectations or a brain that won’t shut off? I specialize in supporting women (20s-40s) navigating anxiety, life transitions, and suspected (or confirmed) neurodivergence (ADHD or AuDHD). My approach is neuro-affirming, mind-body centered, and specifically tailored to help you stop overthinking and start living authentically. Let's build a life that actually feels like you!
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Je suis Love Veronneau, psychothérapeute autorisée (qualification) et fondatrice de It Makes Sense Counselling et Psychothérapie. J’accompagne les adolescents, les adultes et les familles dans leurs défis liés à l’anxiété, au TDAH, à l’autisme, à la douance et aux difficultés d’apprentissage. Mon approche est chaleureuse, collaborative et adaptée aux besoins de chacun.
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Feel Your Way Therapy is a Toronto-based psychotherapy clinic offering individual, couples, child, and family therapy. Our diverse team of therapists provides support for anxiety, trauma, ADHD, depression, stress, and relationship issues, using evidence-based approaches in a compassionate and client-centered way.
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Alice provides English-language psychotherapy for individuals and couples. She supports clients through anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, emotional regulation and relationship struggles.
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Feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress, or trauma? By visiting this profile, you are courageously seeking support to overcome barriers distancing you from your sun within. To support your healing journey, I offer a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens, drawing from evidence-based modalities, including being an EMDR trained therapist.
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Hi, I'm Serena! I'm a Masters-level therapist in Ottawa working with teens, adults, and couples. I specialize in relationship concerns, emotion regulation, trauma, BPD, and Bipolar Disorder. My approach is warm, flexible, and judgment-free. Reach out for a free, 15-minute consult to see if we could be a good fit.
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I’m a Registered Psychotherapist in Guelph, Ontario, supporting adults recovering from emotional abuse, childhood and family trauma, difficult relationship patterns, fawning and people-pleasing, attachment wounds, anxiety, and struggles with boundaries and self-trust. I offer in-person therapy in Guelph and secure online therapy across Ontario, including EMDR and EMDR intensives.
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Disconnected. Isolated. Angry. Stuck. Many men we work with feel this way. You may be struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, shame, trauma, addiction, or relationship difficulties while trying to hold everything together alone. At First Step Men’s Therapy, we help men better understand themselves, build healthier coping strategies, and reconnect with the life they want to live.
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Katherine is a Registered Psychotherapist with 8 years of experience supporting adults, couples, and teens through anxiety, trauma, depression, burnout and relationship issues. Trained in EFT, CBT, and EMDR, she takes a direct and compassionate approach to help clients move from surviving to thriving. She offers virtual psychotherapy across Canada and is current accepting clients.
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I am Subject Matter Expert in complex, relational trauma, narcissism and high conflict divorce. If you are in a toxic relationship, I can help you navigate the process while learning the powerful boundaries and strategy you need to get to the next chapter in your life feeling confident and empowered. I will help you understand the attachment patterns that are keeping you stuck.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
What is EMDR therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based therapy developed to treat trauma and PTSD. It works by having you recall distressing memories while following a therapist's guided bilateral stimulation — typically side-to-side eye movements, though taps or sounds may also be used. This process is thought to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they lose their emotional intensity and become integrated as ordinary past events rather than intrusive, present-tense experiences.
What conditions does EMDR treat?
EMDR has the strongest evidence base for PTSD and trauma — it is recognized by Health Canada, the World Health Organization, and the Canadian Psychological Association as an effective trauma treatment. Research also supports its use for anxiety disorders, phobias, panic disorder, depression, OCD, grief, and chronic pain with trauma components. Therapists trained in EMDR increasingly use it for a broad range of concerns beyond classic PTSD.
Do I have to talk about my trauma in detail during EMDR?
One of the significant advantages of EMDR is that it does not require you to describe traumatic events in detail. You hold the memory in mind while engaging in bilateral stimulation — you do not need to narrate it to your therapist. This makes EMDR accessible for people who find it difficult or distressing to talk about what happened, while still allowing effective processing of the traumatic material.
How many EMDR sessions are typically needed?
The number of sessions depends on the number and nature of the traumatic memories being addressed. A single-incident trauma (such as a car accident or assault) may be substantially resolved in 3–12 sessions. Complex or developmental trauma — involving multiple events over a long period — typically requires more sessions, often as part of a phased treatment plan that first builds stability and coping skills. Your therapist will assess your situation and discuss realistic timelines with you.
How is EMDR different from talk therapy?
Unlike traditional talk therapy — which focuses primarily on verbal discussion of thoughts, feelings, and experiences — EMDR works through structured bilateral stimulation to process memories stored in the nervous system. It is more body-oriented and does not rely on insight or verbal articulation as its primary mechanism of change. Many therapists integrate EMDR with talk-based approaches, using conversation for stabilization and context while using EMDR protocols for direct trauma processing.