Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) Therapy

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DBR is a neurobiologically informed trauma therapy designed to resolve shock-based trauma at its earliest point in the brain.

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Rather than focusing first on thoughts or emotions, DBR works with the body’s deepest survival responses -  those that occur before fear, panic, or overwhelm fully take hold. By gently attending to these early brainstem-level responses, DBR can lead to profound and lasting shifts, often without re-traumatization.

 

DBR therapy may be helpful for:

• Developmental and attachment trauma

• Single-incident shock trauma

• Medical trauma

• Long-standing anxiety or hypervigilance

• Trauma that has not resolved with other approaches

Learn more about Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
 

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

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EMDR is a well-established trauma therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing experiences so they no longer feel stuck in the present.

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Using bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements), EMDR supports the brain’s natural healing processes. Over time, memories that once felt overwhelming often become more integrated, less emotionally charged, and easier to reflect on.

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EMDR therapy is often used for:

• PTSD and trauma

• Anxiety and panic

• Phobias

• Disturbing or intrusive memories

• Performance or test anxiety

 

Learn more about EMDR therapy

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Many therapy models engage higher-level brain processes and can be easier to integrate when deeper neurophysiological healing has occurred, as this often increases the nervous system’s capacity for regulation, reflection, and emotional processing.

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

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IFS is a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach that understands symptoms as meaningful responses rather than problems to eliminate.

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This therapy helps you identify and build a relationship with different “parts” of yourself — such as parts that protect, criticize, avoid, or hold pain — while strengthening your core sense of Self. Healing happens through curiosity, understanding, and internal collaboration rather than force or control.

 

IFS therapy can be helpful for:

• Inner conflict or self-criticism

• Trauma and attachment wounds

• Anxiety and depression

• Emotional overwhelm

• Relationship difficulties

 

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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EFT is an attachment-based, evidence-supported therapy for individuals and couples that focuses on emotional safety and connection.

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Rather than teaching surface-level communication skills alone, EFT helps identify the emotional patterns that keep people stuck and supports deeper emotional responsiveness and bonding.

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EFT can help with:

• Couples therapy

• Attachment injuries

• Relationship distress and conflict

• Emotional distance or reactivity

 

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

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DBT combines practical skills with a validating, compassionate framework.

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It focuses on building skills in:

• Emotion regulation

• Distress tolerance

• Interpersonal effectiveness

• Mindfulness

 

DBT is particularly helpful for individuals who experience intense emotions or difficulty managing stress without becoming overwhelmed.

 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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CBT helps identify and shift patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress.

 

By learning to notice unhelpful thought patterns and experimenting with new ways of responding, clients often gain tools that increase clarity, confidence, and emotional stability. CBT can be especially helpful when difficulties are present in the here-and-now.

 

CBT is commonly used for:

• Anxiety and worry

• Depression

• Phobias

• Stress management

• Behavioural change

 

​Gottman Method Couples Therapy

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The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy grounded in decades of relationship science.

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It focuses on strengthening friendship, improving conflict management, and increasing understanding and respect between partners. Gottman therapy is structured, practical, and deeply relational.

It can help couples with:

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• Communication difficulties

• Recurring conflict

• Trust and betrayal

• Rebuilding connection

• Navigating life transitions

 

An Integrated, Thoughtful Approach

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Many clients benefit from integrating more than one therapy over time, particularly in trauma- and relationship-focused work. Our clinicians work flexibly and ethically, guided by what best supports your nervous system, your relationships, and your goals.

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If you’re unsure which therapy is right for you, you don’t need to figure that out alone. We will help you explore options and move at a pace that feels safe and respectful.

 

​ Our Approach

Individual Therapy

Couples Counselling

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