Specialized Therapies

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based psychotherapy primarily used to treat PTSD, but it is also effective for other mental health conditions and somatic symptoms. Based on the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, EMDR addresses symptoms caused by incomplete processing of traumatic experiences, which can hinder emotional stability and personal growth. The goal of EMDR is to reduce psychological distress and support individuals in reaching their full potential while minimizing harm. In EMDR sessions, clients recall traumatic memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation (BLS)—a back-and-forth motion similar to eye movements during REM sleep, which is believed to aid in processing and integrating experiences.

Prolonged Exposure (PE) is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) specifically developed to treat PTSD by targeting the avoidance symptoms that define the disorder. It involves two main components: imaginal exposure, where individuals repeatedly recall and describe their traumatic experience, and in vivo exposure, where they gradually confront safe but avoided situations. Though challenging, PE is one of the most extensively researched and effective treatments for PTSD, showing significant symptom reduction. It also plays a key role in helping individuals reintegrate into the workplace, with treatment plans tailored to personal and occupational needs.

Reintegration therapy supports first responders and employees returning to work after experiencing critical incidents or extended absences due to psychological or physical injuries. The therapy focuses on confronting fears and anxieties around returning to work, with individualized treatment plans based on thorough assessments. Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy is often central to the process, beginning with imaginal exposure and progressing to in vivo exposures in collaboration with the employer, tailored to the client’s comfort level. Employer involvement may range from general awareness to active participation, especially in cases involving trauma-related triggers like firearms. Reintegration also involves coordination between the client’s care team—including psychologists, therapists, and case workers—and the employer, with the client’s consent. While the employer and a registered psychologist ultimately determine readiness to return to work, clients control the pace and level of employer involvement. Ongoing support, peer engagement, and monitoring are encouraged to ensure a successful and sustainable transition.

DBT uses a CBT approach to psychotherapy. It emphasizes the psychosocial aspects of treatment (draws the relationship between a persons fears and how they relate to others in a social setting). The treatment seeks to identify individual strengths and help clients build on those strengths so they can feel better about themselves and their life. Additionally DBT helps identify thoughts, beliefs, and assumptions that make life harder “I am stupid and people think I’m incompetent” and help them learn different ways of thinking about a situation to improve overall quality of life: “I don’t need to be perfect to be respected at work”. This treatment requires homework and a commitment to wanting to improve both your personal and professional life goes here