trauma therapy & EMDR

approach

At Central Island Counselling, I consider it a profound honour to walk alongside clients who have experienced trauma. Creating a strong sense of safety and carefully reducing the intensity and discomfort often associated with trauma treatment are central to my approach. I work exclusively from evidence-based and best-practice frameworks. My primary modality for trauma treatment is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which I integrate with Internal Family Systems (IFS) to support a more compassionate, attuned, and flexible healing process. This integrative approach allows trauma processing to proceed at a pace that respects each client’s internal system and readiness. Please see below for more information.

training and experience

Gillian is an EMDR Canada and EMDRIA–Certified EMDR Therapist™ with advanced training and expertise in the treatment of complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She is also an EMDRIA Consultant in Training™, providing consultation under supervision while continuing to develop advanced competencies in EMDR practice. Gillian has been using EMDR since 2011 in her work with members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Residential School Survivors, First Responders, and adults and children with developmental and complex trauma. She engages in ongoing professional education and participates in regular clinical consultation to ensure ethical, effective, and responsive trauma care.