E M D R T H E R A P Y
Something can be over and still feel present.
You may know you're safe now, understand what happened, or have talked about it many times. And you still find yourself reacting in ways that don't seem to match the moment you're in.
EMDR therapy can help your mind and body process experiences that haven't fully settled into the past.
Virtual Ontario . In-person Vaughan
M A Y B E Y O U K N O W I T ’ S O V E R , B U T . . .
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Something happens and suddenly your heart is racing, your body tenses, or you feel overwhelmed, even when part of you knows you're safe.
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A sound, place, conversation, smell, feeling, or situation can bring back an intensity that seems bigger than the moment itself.
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You've learned which places, conversations, memories, or situations are easier not to go near.
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You've thought about what happened, talked about it, or made sense of it intellectually, but knowing why you feel this way hasn't necessarily changed how it feels.
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Past experiences may be shaping how you see yourself, trust others, respond to conflict, or move through the world today.
W H A T W E C A N W O R K O N T O G E T H E R W I T H E M D R
Trauma & PTSD
When something that happened before continues to feel present now.
Distressing Memories
Experiences that still carry an emotional or physical charge when you remember them.
Relationship Injuries
Experiences of rejection, betrayal, abandonment, or hurt that continue to shape how you connect with others.
Grief & Loss
When difficult moments surrounding a loss feel stuck, intrusive, or especially hard to revisit.
Fear & Anxiety
When certain experiences, situations, or reminders trigger fear that feels difficult to control.
Negative Self-Beliefs
When experiences have left behind beliefs like I'm not safe, I'm not enough, or I should have done something differently.
Workplace & Critical Incidents
Difficult experiences encountered through healthcare, first-response, or other high-stress work.
Experiences That Still Feel Unfinished
Sometimes there isn't one defining experience, just something from the past that continues to carry more weight than you want it to.
Y O U D O N ’ T H A V E T O T E L L T H E W H O L E S T O R Y
EMDR doesn't require you to describe every detail of what happened for the work to be meaningful.
We'll need enough information to understand what we're working with and to make sure the process feels safe and appropriate, but you remain in control of what you share and how much you say out loud.
You are still here, in the present, throughout the process.
W H A T E M D R T H E R A P Y L O O K S L I K E
EMDR is more than eye movements.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy that helps the brain process experiences that continue to feel emotionally or physically present. The work happens gradually, with preparation and pacing based on what feels manageable for you.
Prepare
We begin by understanding what brings you to therapy and building resources to help you stay grounded during the work.
Identify
Together, we identify the memories, experiences, beliefs, or present-day triggers that may be connected to what you're experiencing.
Process
Using bilateral stimulation, we work with selected experiences while allowing your brain to make new connections at a pace we can adjust together.
Integrate
We pay attention to what has shifted and how those changes begin showing up in the way you feel, respond, and relate outside therapy.
E M D R T H E R A P Y , A T A G L A N C E
Session
50-minute individual therapy
Extended sessions available
Fees
$180 / 50 minutes
Direct billing available
Where
Virtually across Ontario
In-person in Vaughan
Getting started
Complimentary 20-minute consultation
No referral required
I F Y O U ’ R E C U R I O U S A B O U T E M D R
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EMDR isn't about forcing you to relive or become overwhelmed by an experience. Difficult emotions or sensations can come up, but we work at a pace that considers your readiness and ability to stay connected to the present.
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Bilateral stimulation involves gentle, alternating stimulation from one side of the body to the other. This may involve guided eye movements, tapping, or other methods depending on what works best for you.
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After preparation, we'll focus on specific aspects of an experience while using bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or alternating tapping, allowing thoughts, emotions, sensations, and associations to emerge and shift.
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Yes. You're awake, aware, and present throughout EMDR, and you can pause or stop the process at any time.
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We figure that out together. Before processing begins, we'll understand what you're experiencing, consider whether EMDR is appropriate, and spend time building the preparation and resources you may need.
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There isn't a set number. It depends on what you're hoping to work on, your history, and how your system responds to the process, and we'll continue checking in about how the work is progressing.
The past doesn't have to keep arriving like it's happening now.
A consultation can help us understand what you're experiencing and whether EMDR might be a good fit for what you're hoping to work through.