EMDR Therapists in M1E
Playful Hearts Therapy (Play/ EMDR Therapy)
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CPT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Scarborough, ON M1E
I am a fully Certified Play Therapist and a Certified Play Therapy Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and work with all ages using this modality. I have over 20 years of experience in working with children, youth and families from various ethno-racial backgrounds and in various mental health settings including child welfare, hospital, school, and the community. I am a service provider for Victim Services, the Internet Child Exploitation program at BOOST, Metis Nation of Ontario, Indigenous Services Canada, and previously for the 2-Spirited People of the First Nations.
I am a fully Certified Play Therapist and a Certified Play Therapy Supervisor through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and work with all ages using this modality. I have over 20 years of experience in working with children, youth and families from various ethno-racial backgrounds and in various mental health settings including child welfare, hospital, school, and the community. I am a service provider for Victim Services, the Internet Child Exploitation program at BOOST, Metis Nation of Ontario, Indigenous Services Canada, and previously for the 2-Spirited People of the First Nations.
iHope Counselling & Consulting
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MScN
Verified Verified
Scarborough, ON M1E
EMDR Therapy, CBT and DBT all focused on emotion regulation and feeling better after complex trauma are specialties here.
Life can be difficult. Coping with unexpected events, relationship challenges, emotions and past events, can be overwhelming. My highest priority is assisting you to cope and grow, and I am committed to maintaining a safe and healthy relationship in which to do this important and life changing work.
EMDR Therapy, CBT and DBT all focused on emotion regulation and feeling better after complex trauma are specialties here.
Life can be difficult. Coping with unexpected events, relationship challenges, emotions and past events, can be overwhelming. My highest priority is assisting you to cope and grow, and I am committed to maintaining a safe and healthy relationship in which to do this important and life changing work.
Elaine King Virtual Psychotherapy - Ontario
Registered Psychotherapist, MC, RP
Verified Verified
Scarborough, ON M1E (Online Only)
I believe that each of us has the capacity for change and growth and I aim to provide a therapeutic environment that is welcoming, non-judgemental, and empathetic to support my clients in becoming the best version of themselves. Some common challenges that I help clients navigate include anxiety, depression, trauma and PSTD, relationship issues, ADHD, and stress/burnout.
I believe that each of us has the capacity for change and growth and I aim to provide a therapeutic environment that is welcoming, non-judgemental, and empathetic to support my clients in becoming the best version of themselves. Some common challenges that I help clients navigate include anxiety, depression, trauma and PSTD, relationship issues, ADHD, and stress/burnout.
Jiha Madiha Humayun
Psychologist, MPsy, CPsych
Verified Verified
Scarborough, ON M1E (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I use an integrative approach to psychotherapy, utilizing techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness based interventions, clinical hypnosis, psychodynamic theory, and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Welcome. I would like to acknowledge you and your efforts in finding yourself the support that may be much needed right now. Yes, life can be challenging at times, and these challenges can be difficult to navigate alone. The struggle is real – managing relationships, keeping up with commitments, dealing with pain, handling change & conflicts, dealing with loss, processing difficult emotions, and dealing with unresolved trauma. We can feel depressed, anxious, hopeless, lost, stuck, confused, helpless, disappointed, and emotionally drained. Whatever your goals for treatment may be, I am here to support you.
I use an integrative approach to psychotherapy, utilizing techniques from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness based interventions, clinical hypnosis, psychodynamic theory, and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Welcome. I would like to acknowledge you and your efforts in finding yourself the support that may be much needed right now. Yes, life can be challenging at times, and these challenges can be difficult to navigate alone. The struggle is real – managing relationships, keeping up with commitments, dealing with pain, handling change & conflicts, dealing with loss, processing difficult emotions, and dealing with unresolved trauma. We can feel depressed, anxious, hopeless, lost, stuck, confused, helpless, disappointed, and emotionally drained. Whatever your goals for treatment may be, I am here to support you.
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EMDR Counsellors
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimising its ability to trigger anxiety.