Concussion Care That Actually Understands You
There is a deep loneliness that comes with concussion and brain injury. Not just because things are harder, but because so much of what you’re dealing with is invisible. You may look “fine” while your nervous system is overwhelmed, your emotions feel unrecognizable, and your body won’t cooperate the way it used to.
It’s isolating to live inside a reality that others can’t see and often don’t understand. Recovery after a brain injury is complex, and traditional talk therapies don’t always cover all the physical, emotional, and cognitive aspects involved.
I get it — because I’ve been there.
My work is shaped by both clinical training and lived experience. I know what it’s like to have your symptoms minimized, to feel misunderstood, and to need care that truly adapts to how your brain and nervous system work.
Evidence-Based and Neuroscience-Informed Care
EMDR and Brainspotting are neuroscience-informed approaches that help the brain and nervous system process and integrate difficult experiences. They support emotional, cognitive, and somatic processing, helping people recover from trauma, concussion-related challenges, chronic pain, grief, and other disruptions caused by brain injury.
More on EMDR here.
More on Brainspotting here.
What Sets Me Apart
I’ve completed advanced Brainspotting training with applications for head trauma, and advanced EMDR training for chronic pain.
These approaches alongside a trauma-informed model of care can ease emotional distress and are often part of an integrative care plan to support lasting improvements in emotional, cognitive, and nervous system functioning.
I am also an ICBC approved vendor and am able to direct bill.
What If Eye Movements Aren’t Accessible for Me?
EMDR does not have to involve eye movements.
For many people with a concussion, traditional eye tracking can be fatiguing, overstimulating, or simply not accessible. I adapt EMDR to your nervous system and symptoms by using alternatives such as:
Gentle bilateral tapping (including the butterfly hug)
Auditory tones
We go at your pace. Nothing is forced, and we only use what feels supportive for your brain and body.
Is This the Right Fit for You?
This work is designed for people who:
Are done with one-size-fits-all talk therapy.
Feel "stuck" in recovery, struggling with the invisible cycle of anxiety, chronic pain, and the grief of who you were before the injury.
Need more than coping skills. You want evidence-based, neuroscience-informed tools like EMDR and Brainspotting to help your brain actually process the trauma of the injury.
Want a guide who "gets it." You need a practitioner who understands the link between your cognitive fog and your emotional overwhelm.