Brian Powell - Clarity
MSW, RSW
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No matter what you do, nothing seems to change. That’s because trauma doesn’t live in your thoughts—it lives in your body. Real healing comes when we go deeper than talking. EMDR helps people process what’s been stuck for years: painful memories, negative beliefs, & survival responses that never turned off. I’ve seen people from all walks of life finally gain real traction—sometimes for the first time in years. Pain can stem from childhood, a specific event, or a lifetime of pushing through, but you don’t have to stay stuck. There is a life out there for you with more hope, energy, and resilience. Please book a consultation!
I specialize in finding the root cause of trauma or pain, using EMDR with an integrative, tailored approach to each client. Many feel stuck in negative patterns, distressing memories, or emotional shutdown—I can help you finally find relief. We use targeted, evidence-based approaches to move you forward, often in just a few sessions.
My work is compassionate, no-nonsense, and sensitively attuned to your story. It’s not talk therapy; we jump right in and seek the source of your pain. I don’t believe in wasting your time. With this effective approach, what’s stuck begins to move, so you can finally feel differently, think differently, and live differently.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Alliance
- Arete
- Beneva | SSQ
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Chambers Plan
- CINUP
- ComPsych
- CVAP | Crime Victim
- Desjardins
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Canadian Health
- First Choice Health | FCH
- First Nations Health Authority
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Homewood Health
- Humana
- iA Financial Group
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Johnson
- Johnston Group
- LifeWise
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Meridian
- Military OneSource
- MultiPlan
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Sentara Health Plans
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
- The Co-operators
- UHC UnitedHealthcare UBH United Behavioral Health
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- WSIB
Brian Powell - Clarity EMDR
MSW, RSW
Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Degree/Diploma from Smith College Brian Powell
- In Practice for 27 years
- Attended Smith College, MSW, Graduated 2020
- Certificate from Counsellor Training Institute of Canada Certificate of Counselling Science / 1999
- Degree/Diploma from University Of British Columbia Bachelor of Social Work / 2003
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Brian Powell - Clarity EMDR
MSW, RSW
Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Veterans
Brian Powell - Clarity EMDR
MSW, RSW
Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now.
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black ,
Indigenous Peoples
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black ,
Indigenous Peoples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Brian Powell - Clarity EMDR
MSW, RSW
Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now.