EMDR THERAPY: HELPING YOU FIND SAFETY IN YOUR BODY AGAIN
Nervous system-informed, evidence-based trauma therapy for lasting change
Many people come to counselling feeling overwhelmed and stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. You may be carrying the cumbersome wounds of childhood trauma and unmet needs, cumulative trauma from work, or PTSD. These experiences can often show up as chronic anxiety and depression, difficulty regulating emotion, or chronic pain & illness. These present day issues are not a reflection of past failures, they are adaptive responses to adversity that have shaped how your brain and body respond to the world.
In our sessions, we gently explore what’s holding you back and tailor a meaningful, targeted treatment plan to support sustainable change. While we do start out with some talk therapy to get a general understanding of your experiences and what would work most effectively for your specific case, continual and detailed verbal exposure of one's worst traumatic experiences is not needed in EMDR. My priority is to always work at a pace that feels safe and supportive to you. My practice is rooted in an integrated, solution-oriented, and science-informed understanding of the nervous system, and the subtle and diverse ways in which trauma manifests in life. Rather than focusing on skills training alone, I aim to target deep, core wounds for more lasting nervous system regulation.
WELCOME TO MOUNTAIN PEAK COUNSELLING
EMDR IN A NUTSHELL
Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a stress-reducing, science-based trauma therapy that involves bilateral eye movements & other therapeutic components to process stored distressing memories so they no longer have the same activation in the present. While most commonly known for addressing trauma & PTSD, resolving these memories often helps resolve other co-occurring issues, like low self-worth, emotional dysregulation, guilt/shame, chronic depression, chronic anxiety, and even OCD.
EMDR 2.0
EMDR 2.0 builds upon the standard EMDR approach, and is grounded in the most up-to-date research on the neurobiology of trauma. It was developed by Drs. Ad de Jongh and Suzy Matthijssen in the Netherlands where incredible and innovative trauma therapy research is being carried out in the largest trauma centre in the world. EMDR 2.0 places greater emphasis on "taxing" the working memory as the key mechanism of processing trauma stored in the brain and body. Research shows that it processes more efficiently and in a more emotionally regulating manner by keeping the client occupied with various working memory tasks while they hold a small snippet of the memory in mind.
WHAT WE WORK WITH
PTSD & CUMULATIVE TRAUMA
Our advanced EMDR training in cumulative workplace trauma means that we can bring you safely, efficiently, & effectively to a path of inner stability so you can get back to work you love.
COMPLEX TRAUMA
Focusing on core trauma symptoms plus emotional dysregulation, deep-rooted shame, and persistent negative beliefs about self
UNRESOLVED GRIEF
NEURODIVERGENCE & RELATIONAL TRAUMA
EMDR targets the wounds of unresolved grief, often revolving around themes of self-blame, so that you can look back fondly without holding the pain of unresolved guilt.
Research shows that neurodivergent people have a significantly higher lifetime risk of PTSD compared to the general neurotypical population.
WHO WE WORK WITH
WOMEN | MEN | YOUTH (16+) | 2SLGBTQ+
SAFE SPACE
Everyone is welcome in a safe, respectful, & affirming manner that celebrates the beauty of diversity & individuality.
TAILORED CARE
Each client is unique! My approach & your therapy is designed in a way that feels most meaningful & effective for you.
EMPOWERMENT
My practice focuses on creating a safe, culturally sensitive environment where you feel empowered to heal & grow.
THE SPACE
GET IN TOUCH
Reach out to start your healing journey today.
I am honoured to live and work on the ancestral, traditional, and stolen territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) and Kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwantlen) Nations. I acknowledge their enduring connection to Mother Earth and express deep gratitude for the care, stewardship, and teachings that continue to shape this land.
Address (by appointment only):
Mountain Peak Counselling
12398 230 st., Maple Ridge, BC
V2X0C2
E: info@mountainpeakcounselling.ca