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Specialised Services
EMDR & Somatic Trauma Therapy
Calgary & Alberta
Evidence-based trauma treatment that works with your nervous system — not against it. Available in-person in South Calgary and via secure telehealth across Alberta.
Bridging Mind and Body for Trauma Recovery
Traditional talk therapy is valuable — but it often hits a wall with trauma. That is because trauma is not primarily a thinking problem. It is a nervous system problem. Traumatic experiences are encoded in the body: in muscle tension, breath patterns, startle responses, and the chronic activation of fight, flight, or freeze. No amount of insight alone can fully reach those layers.
This is where the concept of neuroception becomes central. Coined by Dr. Stephen Porges, neuroception describes the nervous system's unconscious process of scanning for safety or threat — below the level of conscious thought. When trauma is present, neuroception becomes dysregulated, keeping your body in a state of chronic alarm even when the danger has long passed.
At Neuroception Psychology, we combine two of the most evidence-supported trauma modalities available:
EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
A structured, evidence-based protocol that uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories. EMDR reduces the emotional charge of past events so they no longer hijack your present-day functioning.
Somatic Therapy
Body-centred tracking that attends to physical sensations, posture, breath, and movement as gateways into stored trauma. Rather than bypassing the body, somatic work uses it as the primary site of healing — releasing chronic dysregulation, body memory, and the residue of fight/flight/freeze responses.
The Process
What integrated trauma therapy looks like
Safety & Stabilisation
Before any trauma processing begins, we build a foundation of nervous system regulation. You'll learn grounding techniques, window of tolerance work, and resourcing skills so you feel equipped — not overwhelmed.
Processing & Integration
Using EMDR and somatic tracking, we work through traumatic memories at a pace that keeps you within your window of tolerance. The goal is integration — not re-traumatisation.
Consolidation & Growth
As the nervous system settles, we consolidate gains and build toward the life you want. Many clients notice shifts in relationships, self-perception, and physical wellbeing as the work deepens.
Who We Work With
This approach is well-suited for
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
Developmental & childhood trauma
Acute stress & single-incident trauma
Chronic anxiety & hypervigilance
Dissociation & emotional numbing
Somatic symptoms with no clear medical cause
Burnout rooted in chronic stress
Trauma in health professionals
Relational & attachment wounds
Fees
Transparent pricing, no surprises
Free Consultation
Not sure if EMDR or somatic therapy is right for you? Book a complimentary 15-minute phone or video consultation. No pressure, no commitment — just an honest conversation.
Book a ConsultationYour nervous system can learn
that it is safe again.
Serving clients in-person in South Calgary and via secure telehealth across Alberta. Currently accepting new clients.