EMDR Therapists in Ontario
Owyn Persia
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MSc, RP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Saint Catharines, ON L2S
I recently have completed EMDR training and am thrilled to offer this modality to those I work with.
As a psychotherapist, I support clients experiencing emotional difficulty by making the connection between past experiences and current circumstances, allowing space for positive change. I work from a trauma-informed, strength-based lens to foster a safe, non-judgmental environment for healing.
I recently have completed EMDR training and am thrilled to offer this modality to those I work with.
As a psychotherapist, I support clients experiencing emotional difficulty by making the connection between past experiences and current circumstances, allowing space for positive change. I work from a trauma-informed, strength-based lens to foster a safe, non-judgmental environment for healing.
I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Therapy as trauma based approaches to therapy.
Whether you are working through past childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting hurdles, people pleasing or relationship complexities, my aim is to connect you to your inner system for exploration, deep healing and self compassion. After engaging in this work, my clients are better able to regulate their nervous systems and find more peace in their lives. This work also enables them to become more present for their children, families and loved ones. My style as a therapist is compassionate and easy going. I like to bring in a natural warmth and humour into all of my sessions.
I am trained in EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Therapy as trauma based approaches to therapy.
Whether you are working through past childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting hurdles, people pleasing or relationship complexities, my aim is to connect you to your inner system for exploration, deep healing and self compassion. After engaging in this work, my clients are better able to regulate their nervous systems and find more peace in their lives. This work also enables them to become more present for their children, families and loved ones. My style as a therapist is compassionate and easy going. I like to bring in a natural warmth and humour into all of my sessions.
Kristina Schwalm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Kitchener, ON N2H
I am extensively trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, (MBCT), Eye-Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, ( EMDR), PTSD therapy and Somatic Healing.
I am a mental health therapist, supervisor and instructor with over 15 years experience. It is my honour to sit with people and develop a compassionate understanding of their needs and wounds, and foster genuine healing, strength and meaningful change.
I am extensively trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, (MBCT), Eye-Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, ( EMDR), PTSD therapy and Somatic Healing.
I am a mental health therapist, supervisor and instructor with over 15 years experience. It is my honour to sit with people and develop a compassionate understanding of their needs and wounds, and foster genuine healing, strength and meaningful change.
Bethany Smith
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kingston, ON K7K
Waitlist for new clients
I am an EMDR certified therapist and certified in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
Waitlist for new clients - Please reach out through my website. You are exhausted from trying SO hard and never feeling like enough. Sometimes you feel ok but when you pause, you realize your thoughts are racing, your muscles are tense, and you are utterly depleted. Anxiety, self-doubt and your inner critic do not need to rule your mind and body. You are worthy of support and deserve to feel more at peace with yourself. I love to help clients strengthen inner resources, cultivate self-compassion, create healthy boundaries and find more ease and joy.
I am an EMDR certified therapist and certified in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
Waitlist for new clients - Please reach out through my website. You are exhausted from trying SO hard and never feeling like enough. Sometimes you feel ok but when you pause, you realize your thoughts are racing, your muscles are tense, and you are utterly depleted. Anxiety, self-doubt and your inner critic do not need to rule your mind and body. You are worthy of support and deserve to feel more at peace with yourself. I love to help clients strengthen inner resources, cultivate self-compassion, create healthy boundaries and find more ease and joy.
EMDR helps you to process disturbing events and clear the trauma you have experienced in your life.
I am a trauma specialist. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults. I am currently offering Face to Face sessions making use of a large office. I do offer video conference through Microsoft Teams. I am utilizing EMDR and Trauma Focused CBT. You can be assured that the treatment modalities that I use are grounded in best practices to ensure that you will see positive changes in your life. I graduated with a Masters of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1993, so I have a solid track record of Clinical Social Work Employment in the community and my Private Practice.
EMDR helps you to process disturbing events and clear the trauma you have experienced in your life.
I am a trauma specialist. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults. I am currently offering Face to Face sessions making use of a large office. I do offer video conference through Microsoft Teams. I am utilizing EMDR and Trauma Focused CBT. You can be assured that the treatment modalities that I use are grounded in best practices to ensure that you will see positive changes in your life. I graduated with a Masters of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1993, so I have a solid track record of Clinical Social Work Employment in the community and my Private Practice.
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), and would be happy to explore this as an option for your therapeutic journey.
I strive to support clients in meeting their goals, building upon their coping skills, and processing their trauma in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space. Through trauma-informed, person-centered practice, our sessions would put you in the driver’s seat of your own journey to healing and growth. My integrative framework is adapted to suit the needs and presenting issues of each client I meet with, in order to support you with an approach that works best for you and your specific goals, presenting issues, and needs. It is important to me that you feel supported in a way that is significant to you.
I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), and would be happy to explore this as an option for your therapeutic journey.
I strive to support clients in meeting their goals, building upon their coping skills, and processing their trauma in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space. Through trauma-informed, person-centered practice, our sessions would put you in the driver’s seat of your own journey to healing and growth. My integrative framework is adapted to suit the needs and presenting issues of each client I meet with, in order to support you with an approach that works best for you and your specific goals, presenting issues, and needs. It is important to me that you feel supported in a way that is significant to you.
My professional training includes the following: Mindfulness, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Interactive Drawing Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
Are you looking to create positive change in your life? Unsure how to navigate this terrain on your own? Do you want to be fully engaged in your life and relationships? The work we do together will help you cultivate meaning and make these changes. I work from a strengths-based perspective and believe that we all have within us the capacity to heal and thrive, far beyond what we often recognize. Engaging in the counselling process can be tremendously beneficial as we rediscover our own strength and resilience.
My professional training includes the following: Mindfulness, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Interactive Drawing Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
Are you looking to create positive change in your life? Unsure how to navigate this terrain on your own? Do you want to be fully engaged in your life and relationships? The work we do together will help you cultivate meaning and make these changes. I work from a strengths-based perspective and believe that we all have within us the capacity to heal and thrive, far beyond what we often recognize. Engaging in the counselling process can be tremendously beneficial as we rediscover our own strength and resilience.
Sensitive, responsive psychotherapy for adults, couples, adolescents, and families. I assist with crises, life transitions, career uncertainty, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, addictions, personality disorders, self-harm, maladaptive anger, marital/relationship distress, childhood maltreatment history, parenting challenges, creative blocks, grief, loss, fertility issues, illness and chronic pain. Therapy is tailored to your needs, and draws upon such traditions as CBT, mindfulness, DBT, analytic therapy, family systems, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a best-practice, evidence-based therapy for PTSD approved by health and government regulatory bodies around the world.
Sensitive, responsive psychotherapy for adults, couples, adolescents, and families. I assist with crises, life transitions, career uncertainty, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, addictions, personality disorders, self-harm, maladaptive anger, marital/relationship distress, childhood maltreatment history, parenting challenges, creative blocks, grief, loss, fertility issues, illness and chronic pain. Therapy is tailored to your needs, and draws upon such traditions as CBT, mindfulness, DBT, analytic therapy, family systems, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a best-practice, evidence-based therapy for PTSD approved by health and government regulatory bodies around the world.
Joanne Kirzner, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5M (Online Only)
I am a warm, engaging, insightful and eclectic psychotherapist with a keen interest in people and the process of change. I have built my career in the mental health system, working with diverse populations who present with anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues, trauma, family of origin issues, bi-polar disorder, etc. I also have a background in addiction work and work from both a harm-reduction and abstinence based model. We start the therapy process where you are. Some of the modalities I employ are CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy and narrative therapy.
I am a warm, engaging, insightful and eclectic psychotherapist with a keen interest in people and the process of change. I have built my career in the mental health system, working with diverse populations who present with anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues, trauma, family of origin issues, bi-polar disorder, etc. I also have a background in addiction work and work from both a harm-reduction and abstinence based model. We start the therapy process where you are. Some of the modalities I employ are CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy and narrative therapy.
I provide an integration of cognitive and somatic modalities including EMDR, self-compassion, narrative, Mindfulness, attachment, CBT and DBT.
We’ve all felt overwhelmed; you’re not alone. Trauma, anxiety, burnout, and depression impact the way we relate to ourselves and others. My goal as a therapist is to support you in building skills to disrupt thinking patterns that no longer serve you, create healthier attachments to others, reconnect to yourself, and lead a more fulfilling life. My approach is nonjudgmental, authentic and honours your unique strength, resiliency and lived experience. Together, we will cultivate safety and trust, grounding in the present while processing old patterns and experiences that inform your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
I provide an integration of cognitive and somatic modalities including EMDR, self-compassion, narrative, Mindfulness, attachment, CBT and DBT.
We’ve all felt overwhelmed; you’re not alone. Trauma, anxiety, burnout, and depression impact the way we relate to ourselves and others. My goal as a therapist is to support you in building skills to disrupt thinking patterns that no longer serve you, create healthier attachments to others, reconnect to yourself, and lead a more fulfilling life. My approach is nonjudgmental, authentic and honours your unique strength, resiliency and lived experience. Together, we will cultivate safety and trust, grounding in the present while processing old patterns and experiences that inform your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
We offer various forms of CBT tailored to specific anxiety disorders (GAD, SAD, School Refusal and Phobias) such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ER/P) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Prolonged Exposure (PE), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The CAYAC is a dedicated treatment centre specializing in evidence-based care for toddlers, children, teens and young adults (aged 3 years until 22 years) dealing with anxiety-related challenges. We help our clients conquer anxiety and take control of their lives. If you are a child or a parent of a child who has anxiety, OCD, or school refusal, you are not alone! We are here to support both the child and the parents by empowering the child to overcome anxiety and OCD.
We offer various forms of CBT tailored to specific anxiety disorders (GAD, SAD, School Refusal and Phobias) such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ER/P) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Prolonged Exposure (PE), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The CAYAC is a dedicated treatment centre specializing in evidence-based care for toddlers, children, teens and young adults (aged 3 years until 22 years) dealing with anxiety-related challenges. We help our clients conquer anxiety and take control of their lives. If you are a child or a parent of a child who has anxiety, OCD, or school refusal, you are not alone! We are here to support both the child and the parents by empowering the child to overcome anxiety and OCD.
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I also weave in EMDR, narrative therapy, IFS and EFT into my work.
Facing loss, sorrow and grief can be so isolating. It can be hard to know where to turn, and often times a mainstream approach won't help. If you've faced trauma, loss, depression, grief, or struggle with your self-esteem or identity, I understand. I am sure that you want to feel deeper connections to yourself and others. You want to feel free and hopeful. You want to make meaning of loss and allow it to move you forward in a healthy way. You want to let go of traumatic responses that keep you stuck. Perhaps you're looking for healing methods that incorporate more than just talk therapy. I see you, and know that I can help you heal.
I also weave in EMDR, narrative therapy, IFS and EFT into my work.
Facing loss, sorrow and grief can be so isolating. It can be hard to know where to turn, and often times a mainstream approach won't help. If you've faced trauma, loss, depression, grief, or struggle with your self-esteem or identity, I understand. I am sure that you want to feel deeper connections to yourself and others. You want to feel free and hopeful. You want to make meaning of loss and allow it to move you forward in a healthy way. You want to let go of traumatic responses that keep you stuck. Perhaps you're looking for healing methods that incorporate more than just talk therapy. I see you, and know that I can help you heal.
Interventions may include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and attachment-based techniques.
My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their challenges with the guidance of an objective professional. My therapeutic approach is based on gaining an understanding of my client, defining obstacles to their wellbeing, and using evidence-based (scientifically proven) treatments to help improve their everyday functioning and ability to enjoy life.
Interventions may include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing ( EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and attachment-based techniques.
My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their challenges with the guidance of an objective professional. My therapeutic approach is based on gaining an understanding of my client, defining obstacles to their wellbeing, and using evidence-based (scientifically proven) treatments to help improve their everyday functioning and ability to enjoy life.
Our work may include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) to address trauma effectively and at a pace that feels right for you.
•Accepting new clients.• Imagine moving through life with shadows from the past—each step can feel like an uphill journey. Whether these shadows stem from childhood trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, or challenges like ADHD, the weight can be overwhelming. In our sessions, we won’t just address symptoms; we’ll aim to work together to understand and resolve emotional wounds, helping you foster resilience, self-discovery, and healthier relationships.
Our work may include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR) to address trauma effectively and at a pace that feels right for you.
•Accepting new clients.• Imagine moving through life with shadows from the past—each step can feel like an uphill journey. Whether these shadows stem from childhood trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, or challenges like ADHD, the weight can be overwhelming. In our sessions, we won’t just address symptoms; we’ll aim to work together to understand and resolve emotional wounds, helping you foster resilience, self-discovery, and healthier relationships.
Through various therapeutic modalities like EMDR therapy, EFT, and Strengths-based approaches, we'll work together to foster resilience and create lasting positive change.
Are you navigating feelings of anxiety, depression, or overwhelm? Maybe you're experiencing stress, isolation, or uncertainty, and you're not sure where to turn for support. It's okay to feel this way and I want you to know that you're not alone. I've faced my own challenges, which have led me to a deep passion for helping others on their unique paths to healing.
Through various therapeutic modalities like EMDR therapy, EFT, and Strengths-based approaches, we'll work together to foster resilience and create lasting positive change.
Are you navigating feelings of anxiety, depression, or overwhelm? Maybe you're experiencing stress, isolation, or uncertainty, and you're not sure where to turn for support. It's okay to feel this way and I want you to know that you're not alone. I've faced my own challenges, which have led me to a deep passion for helping others on their unique paths to healing.
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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5R (Online Only)
My approach combines EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationships, struggling with intimacy, desire, or sexual concerns that are difficult to talk about? You may face recurring conflicts, emotional disconnection, or feel unsure how to express your needs. Unmanageable emotions, past trauma, or difficulty understanding yourself may also impact your relationships and well-being. Together, we can navigate these sensitive issues, fostering healthier communication, deeper intimacy, and a more fulfilling connection with yourself and others.
My approach combines EMDR, Gestalt Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationships, struggling with intimacy, desire, or sexual concerns that are difficult to talk about? You may face recurring conflicts, emotional disconnection, or feel unsure how to express your needs. Unmanageable emotions, past trauma, or difficulty understanding yourself may also impact your relationships and well-being. Together, we can navigate these sensitive issues, fostering healthier communication, deeper intimacy, and a more fulfilling connection with yourself and others.
Julia Papadopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, MTA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Uxbridge, ON L9P
I also take a trauma informed approach and am trained in EMDR therapy to help address and process underlying trauma or adverse experiences that can maintain or worsen presenting symptoms.
Life can present challenging experiences that can leave us feeling stuck or broken and keep us from living the life we want. I empower clients to overcome this and to return to the wholeness that is their true nature. I work with teens and young adults who experience high levels of stress or anxiety, depression, relentless self-blame or shame, perfectionism, burn-out, low self-esteem, relationship issues, difficulty in regulating and/or expressing their emotions, and/or who have experienced trauma. I will hold compassionate space for you to be heard and to move towards the change you wish to see.
I also take a trauma informed approach and am trained in EMDR therapy to help address and process underlying trauma or adverse experiences that can maintain or worsen presenting symptoms.
Life can present challenging experiences that can leave us feeling stuck or broken and keep us from living the life we want. I empower clients to overcome this and to return to the wholeness that is their true nature. I work with teens and young adults who experience high levels of stress or anxiety, depression, relentless self-blame or shame, perfectionism, burn-out, low self-esteem, relationship issues, difficulty in regulating and/or expressing their emotions, and/or who have experienced trauma. I will hold compassionate space for you to be heard and to move towards the change you wish to see.
Dale Cornish Collective Wellbeing Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newmarket, ON L3Y
I draw from diverse therapies developed to treat the impacts of trauma- including EMDR and IFS.
Challenging and traumatic life experiences can leave people feeling stuck, isolated, and disconnected from themselves and the world around them. Anxiety, negative self-talk, flashbacks, dissociation, withdrawal from life, and sleep issues are just some of the ways in which experiences from our past can impact our present. I have spent over 10 years working with people who have been impacted by domestic abuse and intimate partner violence, sexual assault, childhood trauma, and the sudden and traumatic loss of a loved one.
I draw from diverse therapies developed to treat the impacts of trauma- including EMDR and IFS.
Challenging and traumatic life experiences can leave people feeling stuck, isolated, and disconnected from themselves and the world around them. Anxiety, negative self-talk, flashbacks, dissociation, withdrawal from life, and sleep issues are just some of the ways in which experiences from our past can impact our present. I have spent over 10 years working with people who have been impacted by domestic abuse and intimate partner violence, sexual assault, childhood trauma, and the sudden and traumatic loss of a loved one.
ASSIST offers Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), brief/solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and emotion focused therapy (EFT).
Don't Suffer Any longer - We can help. At ASSIST Counselling and Psychiatric Services we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions. Using cutting edge, best practice therapeutic approaches, we can help you recover fast. At ASSIST we pride ourselves on being accessible and reliable. We offer initial appointments in hours, not weeks. We offer relief in 1-5 sessions. We have psychiatrists who can provide assessments and consultations in days, not months. Don't wait until a problem harms your family, career or health.
ASSIST offers Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), brief/solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and emotion focused therapy (EFT).
Don't Suffer Any longer - We can help. At ASSIST Counselling and Psychiatric Services we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions. Using cutting edge, best practice therapeutic approaches, we can help you recover fast. At ASSIST we pride ourselves on being accessible and reliable. We offer initial appointments in hours, not weeks. We offer relief in 1-5 sessions. We have psychiatrists who can provide assessments and consultations in days, not months. Don't wait until a problem harms your family, career or health.
Dr. Erin Falconer
Registered Social Worker, PhD, MSc, LMSW
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M5V (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have training in trauma-focused modalities including EMDR (EMDRIA-approved), parts work, and somatic-based therapies.
I take a thoughtful and caring approach to working together. I work with you collaboratively and aim to create a safe space to help you process trauma and address issues related to relationships, abuse, identity, and creative expression.
I have training in trauma-focused modalities including EMDR (EMDRIA-approved), parts work, and somatic-based therapies.
I take a thoughtful and caring approach to working together. I work with you collaboratively and aim to create a safe space to help you process trauma and address issues related to relationships, abuse, identity, and creative expression.
