Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

"EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy ... Read More

"EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research supports positive clinical outcomes, showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other distressing life experiences (Maxfield, 2019)."

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

Nicholas is a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (CAMT) and is a Masters of Arts (MA) graduate in Music Therapy from Concordia Univserity, Montreal, CA. When at Concordia, he studied the impacts of homelessness on youth and the impacts of Community Music Therapy initiatives for promoting social support. Since then he has been continuing his education by becoming certified in:

Neurologic Music Therapy™ (NMT™) - Music Therapist through the Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy, University of Toronto ON.

Licensed Counselling Therapist - Candidate (LCT-C) with the College of Counselling Therapists of NB.

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy - Trained (EMDR - Trained) through Envision Academy.

Music has always played an important role in Nicholas’ life, with vocals being one of his main instruments since childhood. Music always offered a way to self express, bond with family/friends and always remains a source for creativity. While undergoing his bachelors of Fine Arts, at York University, Toronto ON, Nicholas studied performance and education in the trumpet, piano, guitar and other diverse instruments. Nicholas knows that music is a resource to draw upon when life is challenging and offers a creative expression that fosters individual and communal change.

Concurrently, he also studied Reiki, with Melanie Ollenberg at Kore Changes, Inner Arts Collective, Toronto ON, and completed his Master/Teacher Level in January 2017. Reiki taught Nicholas the values of energy work, as well as emphasized self discovery, and promoted deep self compassion and healing for himself and others.

Continued study in Reiki, Music Therapy and Counselling, characterize how Nicholas approaches the healing journey with clients. Nicholas knows that each person has strengths that can be nurtured into a resource. Each person is unique in their experience and a wholistic approach is essential to healing the root cause of presenting needs.

Nicholas is a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) with the Canadian Association of Music Therapists (... Read More

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