EMDR is is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma, panic attacks, grief, depression, disturbing memories/ life events, phobias, stress, addictions, and sexual and/or physical abuse. The World Health Organization recommends that people suffering from the above issues be referred for treatments using EMDR, citing it as being 90% effective.

EMDR can be appropriate for adults and children of any age. People usually pursue EMDR as a therapeutic approach because they feel stuck, and other treatment modalities have not lessened their distress.

The goal of EMDR therapy is to process earlier unresolved emotions, beliefs, and body sensations; to leave you with a new, more realistic understanding and perspectives that will lead to less distress and healthier behaviours.

Once the processing phase of EMDR begins, you relive traumatic or triggering experiences in brief doses while the therapist directs eye movements or rhythmic tapping/ auditory signals. Over time, this technique is shown to lessen the impact that the memories have on you.

Read more, or watch videos about EMDR therapy here:

https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/

Research has demonstrated that psychedelic psychotherapy is a breakthrough treatment for addiction, depression, trauma, anxiety and for the betterment of well people. Psychedelic psychotherapy integrates insights from modern consciousness research, anthropology, various depth psychologies, transpersonal psychology, Eastern spiritual practices, and other mystical traditions of the world. In the words of Dr. Stanislav Grof: “Psychedelics, used responsibly and with proper caution, would be for psychiatry what the microscope is for biology or the telescope is for astronomy.”

The strengths and sorrows we are carrying through life are opportunities for growth, but it is difficult to make use of them when they feel overwhelming. Each of us have all the necessary ingredients for healing within ourselves, but we need the right circumstances to discover our Inner Healing Wisdom. Just as the body initiates a sophisticated healing process to spontaneously move toward physical healing, the psyche also exhibits an innate healing intelligence and capacity. Psychedelic medicines work synergistically with psychotherapy to remove blocks to your progress and empower you to create deep and lasting change.

Partner and family relationships can be painful and frustrating when you find yourself facing the same problems again and again. You may have tried a lot of ways to resolve it, yet the issues persist. Before you decide to cut off from your loved ones, consider allowing our professionals to work with your relationships to empower positive changes in your family life.

Therapeutic Alliance has an excellent reputation for innovating new approaches to old problems, and we are ready to offer a unique and effective approach for you and your family. Working holistically, we combine group and individual therapy sessions so that all parts of the family system are heard and honoured. Our therapists bring skills and perspectives from many disciplines; hence we are able to provide a variety of therapeutic approaches including: Imago, Emotionally-focused therapy, and family systems therapies.

All couples and families are welcome; we are skilled in LGBTQ2S+ counselling to ensure that everyone is matched with the best therapist for their needs.

Emotions can be hard to put into words, and that’s where Art and Expressive Arts Therapy can help. Adding ways to communicate other than just talking (like drawing, painting, music, writing, movement, and more) encourages us to explore and express our inner world. In Art and Expressive Arts Therapy, it is less about the product we create, and more about the process of creating. This creative process — this alternative experience of the world — can support self-understanding, resilience, and thriving.

Speaking to someone about sexual dysfunction or relationship issues can be scary and feel embarassing. But it doesn't need to be.

Sexual dysfuntion, issues with relationships, and intimacy issues are often the results of unresolved trauma, social and religious conditioning, abuse, and other life occurences. Authentic Tantra® and sexual therapy work with the nervous system to rewire the brain and body to overcome these issues.

We facilitate a private, safe and nurtuting environment wher you can share without judgement or shame. Reach out for a free consultation.

Massage, Cranial Sacral, and Feldenkrais method.

Remedial massage is a therapeutic massage that treats muscles, tendons, and bones. It's used to treat injuries, pain, and chronic conditions.

Cranial Sacral and Feldenkrais method also available.

Breathwork therapies use the power of deliberate breathing techniques to quiet the mind and/or access parts of sub/unconscious mind. By consciously engaging in these techniques, we reset the body's equilibrium, strengthen the diaphragm, and open to our inner wisdom, among many other benefits.

Through the practice of breathwork and focused breathing exercises, we can both soothe and strengthen not only our respiratory system, but the body as a whole.