EMDR Counselling Vancouver
Get in-person or online counselling — We are certified EMDR Therapists, helping you find your voice and control your emotional well-being.
We are highly committed to your emotional health and personal growth. Our Downtown Vancouver counselling practice continues to expand each year because of our dedication to service and the personalized treatment of our clients. - Pareen Sehat MC, RCC
If you feel like you’ve tried everything... Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy may be for you.
We are certified EMDR Therapists in Vancouver, helping you to find your voice and take control over your emotional well-being.
Are you struggling with disturbing memories, nightmares and flashbacks? Do you feel ashamed of what happened and wonder if you are to blame?
If you have gone through an unwanted, painful experience, you may be finding it difficult to feel safe and stable. It may seem as though you are stuck reliving the traumatic event over and over again.
If you feel powerless in your situation, rest assured, we’re compassionate counsellors who can help you alleviate the struggles you’re having.
What Does EMDR Do and is EMDR Therapy Right for Me?
- Physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and emotional abuse
- Distressing memories (combat experiences, accidents, physical or sexual assault, etc.)
- Complicated grief
- Phobias (fear of flying, etc.)
- Panic Attack
- Pain Disorders
- Dissociation
- Performance Anxiety
- Stress Reduction
- Personality Disorders
Benefits of EMDR Counselling
- Effective for Trauma: EMDR is particularly effective for individuals who have experienced trauma. It’s designed to access and process traumatic memories to relieve emotional distress.
- Reduces Distress: EMDR therapy helps reduce distress directly and efficiently. It can help individuals change their reactions and emotional responses toward traumatic memories.
- Promotes Healing: EMDR can help individuals heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that result from disturbing life experiences. It does this by helping the brain process traumatic memories and make them less distressing.
- Non-Reliance on Talk Therapy or Medication: Unlike other forms of therapy, EMDR does not depend on extended talk therapy or medication. It’s a natural process that helps the brain heal and recover.
- Improves Self-Esteem: By processing traumatic experiences, EMDR can help enhance self-esteem and self-confidence, improving quality of life.
- Helps with a Range of Issues: While it’s most known for treating PTSD, EMDR can also help with other issues, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and panic attacks.
- Shorter Duration of Therapy: EMDR therapy can often achieve results more quickly than traditional talk therapy, meaning individuals may need fewer sessions to experience relief from their symptoms.
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What is EMDR?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) offers a scientifically validated alternative to traditional talk therapy, providing rapid relief from stress, anxiety, and trauma. Based on the theory that current distress stems from past unresolved events, EMDR helps individuals process and integrate disturbing memories by using guided eye movements to reframe how the brain stores traumatic information within the central nervous system.
It doesn’t matter what you are struggling with: EMDR counselling can help.
There is a path to healing
While we can’t offer guarantees, here’s WHAT WE CAN OFFER…
Highly skilled therapists helping people like you resolve troubling feelings, thoughts, and experiences that may be plaguing you day and night.
Like many of our clients, you have likely been struggling for some time before you landed at our therapy website.
We’d like to help you solve your problems. If life is stressful for you, now is the time to seek counselling.
Waiting likely won’t improve your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
EMDR Therapy stands out because it focuses on processing traumatic memories using eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, helping clients reprocess negative memories without extensive verbal detail, unlike traditional talk therapy.
No, EMDR is not like hypnosis. In EMDR, clients stay fully alert and in control. The therapy involves recalling distressing memories while receiving specific visual, tactile, or auditory stimuli, encouraging natural memory reprocessing.
Yes, EMDR is often brief. Many clients experience substantial improvements within 6-12 sessions, but the duration varies depending on the trauma's complexity and the individual’s needs.
Yes, emotional responses are common during EMDR, as clients revisit distressing memories. However, therapists guide clients through these emotions, aiming to reduce distress and achieve positive processing of the memories.
EMDR Therapy works by helping the brain reprocess traumatic memories through guided bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, taps, or sounds. This process allows clients to change the emotional impact of distressing memories, leading to reduced symptoms.
EMDR is effective for treating PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, and other trauma-related symptoms. Therapists may also use EMDR to address negative self-beliefs and improve emotional regulation.
Yes, EMDR is generally safe when conducted by a trained therapist. While some clients may feel temporary discomfort during the process, the goal is to bring lasting relief by reprocessing traumatic experiences in a controlled, therapeutic environment.
After an EMDR session, clients may feel a mix of relief, emotional exhaustion, or even some residual tension, which typically eases over time. Many report a sense of clarity or emotional release as therapy progresses.
The sooner you get help, the sooner you’ll be on your way to enjoying a more relaxed, stable and enjoyable life. Call us today at 604-305-0104
Pareen Sehat MC, RCC
Pareen’s career began in Behaviour Therapy, this is where she developed a passion for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches. Following a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology she pursued a Master of Counselling. Pareen is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She specializes in CBT and Lifespan Integrations approaches to anxiety and trauma. She has been published on major online publications such as - Yahoo, MSN, AskMen, PsychCentral, Best Life Online, and more.
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EMDR Therapy and How It Works
EMDR therapy has helped millions of people to treat PTSD, depression, psychological stress, and anxiety. EMDR is an extensively studied form of mental health therapy.
Location in Downtown Vancouver: Jameson House
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Parking
There is street parking available on W. Hastings, W. Cordova, Hornby and Howe st.
If you are not able to find street parking, there are a few parking lots that are available near the office.
