EMDR Therapy: Breakthrough Treatment for Trauma and PTSD

Individuals & Couples

Affordable EMDR in Alberta

Recovery From Trauma

Many people find themselves grappling with overwhelming emotions, persistent anxiety, or distressing memories that disrupt their daily lives. These challenges can stem from past traumas, unresolved grief, or even the pressures of modern life, leaving them feeling stuck and unable to move forward. If you resonate with this struggle, EMDR therapy could be a transformative step towards healing and regaining control over your emotional well-being.

Moving Past Distress

EMDR therapy offers a compassionate and effective approach to addressing these deep-seated issues, helping you process and integrate painful experiences in a safe environment. By working with a trained therapist, you can explore the root causes of your distress and develop healthier coping mechanisms. This journey not only aims to alleviate your current struggles but also empowers you to build resilience and foster a more fulfilling life.

NOT JUST FOR INDIVIDUALS

EMDR FOR COUPLES

When one or both partners in a couple carries trauma, EMDR can be an effective therapeutic approach. This can look many different ways and depends on the stability of the relationship. For some couples, one partner is carrying trauma that is impacting their ability to connect in a safe way to the relationship. In this case, having a supportive partner attend EMDR sessions can ease distress and build security. For others, both partners may need EMDR and in certain circumstances this can be done in the context of couples therapy.

  • Trauma & PTSD

    EMDR therapy helps process traumatic memories and the negative thoughts associated with them. By reprocessing these memories, their emotional impact can be reduced.

  • Anxiety Disorders

    EMDR therapy can help identify the roots of anxious thoughts and replace them with more positive cognitions, helping to alleviate anxiety and worry.

  • Guilt & Shame

    EMDR therapy works to challenge negative beliefs about one's self and replace them with more constructive views. This can help overcome feelings of guilt, shame, and low self-esteem.

  • Betrayal from Infidelity

    The distressing memories and images associated with betrayal can be processed through EMDR therapy. This can help provide relief and create space for healing.

  • Childhood Trauma

    EMDR therapy can help address upsetting childhood events that continue to have an impact on your self-esteem, health, and relationships.

  • Abuse

    EMDR therapy can help to recover from the impact of abuse. By working through the past, clients can reclaim their sense of safety, autonomy, and self-worth.

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EMDR therapy is more than just healing the individual, it weaves the threads of connection.

EMDR isn't just about personal healing; it can profoundly impact your relationships. By working through distressing memories and reprocessing them, you gain a clearer understanding of how past experiences might be influencing your current connections. This newfound insight can pave the way for healthier relationships, fostering improved communication, empathy, and a deeper emotional bond.

As EMDR helps us let go of the past's hold on us, we expand our capacity to be fully here for what and who matters most

Meet Your Therapist

Vanessa Leggio, MSW, RSW

My philosophy on love is simple, it's about kindness, connection, and the joy of growing together.