emdr & TRAUMA therapy FOR WOMEN in calgary & online in AlBerta
Strong. Smart.
Quietly Falling Apart?
You don't have to hold it all together any more
EMDR | Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) | Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Intensives | Trauma | Anxiety | High Functioning Anxiety
Depth therapy to help you get to the root of your struggles and find lasting change.
Real healing, not just coping. EMDR Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and Deep Brain Reorienting in Calgary and Online across Alberta.
For so long, you’ve pretended everything is fine and it’s exhausting.
You smile and on the outside, it looks like you have it all together - but inside, you carry more than anyone around you realizes. The never-ending worry, the self-doubt, the feelings you try so hard to avoid - it’s all weighing you down. You’re tired of trying to push through. You know something is not okay, something needs to change.
For The Overwhelmed. The Over-thinker.
The Overachiever. The Perfectionist. The People-Pleaser.
✓ Stuck on an emotional rollercoaster and you’re ready to get off
✓ Constantly on edge - like your nervous system never gets a break
✓ Holding onto pain from the past that feels impossible to let go of
✓ Overthinking and questioning yourself at every turn
✓ Saying yes to everyone - wondering why you always come last
✓ Drowning in a to-do list that never ends
✓ Wondering why, even with all you try to do, you never feel good enough
✓ Putting impossible pressure on yourself and feeling like its never enough
✓ Feeling burnt out, not sure who you are outside of what you do for others
✓ Feeling like your relationship is a mess but you’re afraid to be alone
✓ Wondering why life just isn't going the way you imagined
Maybe You’ve Been
Things really can feel better than they do today
Welcome!
You’ve come to the right place.
I’m Vivienne - i’m here to help you move forward
You've been holding it together for so long - for your kids, at your job, for the people who need you. And somewhere along the way, you got lost in it.
I help women just like you — women who feel trapped, alone, or stuck in patterns and relationships that no longer work. Women who are exhausted, anxious, dealing with big emotions and life transitions, and tired of putting everyone else first. Women who are ready to do the work to finally heal what's underneath, but just need some help finding their way.
I help women do more than just cope with their problems - we'll get to the root of what's really going on. I help women in Calgary and across Alberta explore the connections between past and present to create lasting change because you deserve more than just getting through the day
Find freedom from what’s holding you back
I specialize in transformative therapies for women ready to do the deeper work. I integrate evidence-based therapies including EMDR Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Observed and Experiential Integration Therapy, and Parts Work. I help you get right to the source of what's keeping you stuck, so you are not left just managing the symptoms.
Together we'll explore how your past shows up in your present, break the cycles of hurt and reactivity, address the relationships that no longer serve you, and lift the weight of trauma, anxiety, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs you've been carrying alone for too long.
You'll walk forward feeling lighter, more confident, and ready to face any challenge knowing you have what it takes to bounce back from whatever life throws at you.
Feel better faster…
In addition to weekly sessions, I also offer therapy intensives for women who are ready to deepen and accelerate their work towards healing in less time.
You’ve been carrying this weight for far too long. It’s time to find real relief
I specialize in…
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Anxiety can feel suffocating - all that worry, self-doubt, and feeling like you can never really take a deep breath . Whether it shows up as endless “what-ifs,” avoidance, or an overwhelming sense of fear, therapy can help you take back control of your life.
i’ll help you understand why anxiety is showing up and learn tools to calm both your mind and body, so you can start to feel relief. We’ll use therapies like Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) , Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Deep Brain Reorienting Therapy (DBR) which offer effective, science-backed approaches to healing. I also integrate Observed and Experiential Integration Therapy (OEI) and IFS Informed Parts Work. These therapies help rewire the brain’s response to stress, trauma, and anxiety triggers, helping you to break free from fear, so you can move forward with peace and confidence. Therapy for panic, anxiety, and high functioning anxiety is available in Calgary and online across Alberta.
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Trauma can affect every part of your life - your emotions, your nervous system, your relationships, and your sense of self. Whether the pain stems from recent or childhood experiences, intergenerational trauma, or societal pressures, it’s not something you have to face alone. I offer specialized evidence-based trauma therapies including Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), EMDR Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Observed and Experiential Integration Therapy (OEI), and IFS Informed Parts Work. My approach offers a compassionate, personalized, effective way to calm your nervous system, reprocess painful memories, and release the emotional weight you’ve been carrying.
I’ll help you reconnect with your inner strength, build resilience, and move forward so you can reclaim your life. Therapy is available in Calgary and online across Alberta.
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Sometimes trauma lives deeper than words can reach. Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) is a neuroscience-informed therapy developed by Dr. Frank Corrigan that works at the brainstem level - where your body first registered the shock of what happened to you.
Unlike therapies that ask you to talk through your experiences, DBR works with the physiological sequence underneath the story - gently, precisely, and at a pace your nervous system can tolerate. It is particularly effective for complex trauma, PTSD, and when other therapies feel too activating.
DBR is offered in person in Calgary and online across Alberta.
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When painful memories, trauma, or anxiety hold you back, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) can help. EMDR is a powerful evidence-based mind-body therapy that helps you process the distressing experiences that feel stuck. Through a series of guided phases, we’ll create safety, build coping tools, and reprocess those memories and limiting beliefs so they no longer hold power over you. The best part? You don’t have to rehash all the painful details of what you’ve been through.
EMDR can help you find relief from trauma, anxiety, phobias, overwhelming emotions, and much more - so you can thrive in spite of what you’ve been through.
EMDR is offered in person in Calgary and online across Alberta. For women who want a more concentrated focus - EMDR is available in an intensive format in one or two day options.
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Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an exciting evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy that provides a way to reprocess and reframe difficult memories without the need to talk about them in detail. Using therapeutic eye movements and guided techniques, ART empowers you to “keep the facts and lose the pain,” creating a new story of hope, confidence, and healing.
No matter what you bring to the therapy room, ART offers a powerful, transformative path toward feeling lighter, more connected, and free from the weight of the past.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is offered in Calgary and online across Alberta. For those who want a more concentrated approach - ART is also offered in an intensive format
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If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just don’t have the time for traditional weekly therapy, an intensive may be the right fit. With longer, targeted sessions, we can dive deep into what’s been holding you back - whether it’s limiting beliefs, trauma, stress, or unhelpful patterns.
This concentrated approach to therapy can help you make significant progress in less time, giving you the clarity, lasting change, and relief you need to move forward. EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Intensives are offered in Calgary and online across Alberta.
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Parts Work is a therapeutic approach that recognizes we all have different aspects of ourselves that developed to help us cope with life's challenges.
You might notice one part of you that pushes hard for perfection, another part that wants to rest, a harsh inner critic that never lets up, and parts that developed to protect you from pain - sometimes through self-sabotage, avoidance, or shutting down completely.
In our work together, I help you understand these internal parts with compassion, resolve the conflicts between them, and create more harmony within yourself.
This approach, informed by Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), helps you develop a healthier relationship with all parts of who you are, leading to greater self-acceptance and inner peace.
It is particularly effective for complex trauma and C-PTSD and integrates well with other therapies like EMDR.
IFS Informed Parts Work is offered in Calgary and online across Alberta.
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Observed and Experiential Integration (OEI) is a trauma-focused therapy developed by Audrey Cook and Dr. Rick Bradshaw in the 1990s, evolving from EMDR and grounded in the neuroscience of visual pathways.
You may have heard about Brainspotting Therapy - Brainspotting actually evolved from the principles of OEI Therapy .Working with both hemispheres of the brain through eye movements and visual field techniques, OEI helps resolve trauma responses that feel stuck.
Research shows OEI is a promising therapy and is effective for PTSD, panic attacks, anxiety, and dissociation OEI integrates naturally with EMDR and other trauma therapies.
OEI is offered in Calgary and online across Alberta.
Ready to Get Started?
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Reach out for a free consultation call. This is your chance to ask questions, share what you’re looking for, and see if we’re a good fit. Feeling comfortable with your therapist is important, and I’m here to help you decide if I’m the right person for you.
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We’ll dive into the challenges you’re facing and uncover the root causes. Together, we’ll find solutions that fit your needs and begin healing the wounds that have been holding you back.
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Break free from old patterns and start living with intention. Through therapy, you can learn to respond to life’s challenges in empowering ways, gaining a renewed sense of choice and the tools to move forward on your own terms.
My Therapy Practice
Is grounded in creating a place where you can feel safe, respected, and fully yourself. I am LGBTQ2S+ and neurodiversity affirming, and I welcome people of all races, cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities.
Although I specialize in therapy for women, I warmly welcome clients of all gender identities, including men and gender-diverse people, who resonate with the way I work.
It’s time to start taking care of you
In-person and online sessions available in Calgary and across Alberta.