EMDR-Informed Counselling in Montreal
For adults experiencing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, or the lasting impact of difficult experiences. Sessions incorporate select grounding and stabilization techniques informed by EMDR to support nervous system regulation and reduce distress.
You've been trying to calm it down. But your nervous system hasn't gotten the message.
You know, on some level, that you're okay. But your body hasn't caught up. You shift from fine to overwhelmed faster than makes sense. You lie awake when there's nothing to think about. You startle easily, tense up without meaning to, feel on edge in situations that should feel safe. You've tried to manage it with breathing, time, talking it through, and you're still arriving at the same place.
When you notice patterns like…
Anxiety that returns regardless of what you do to manage it
Intrusive thoughts or memories that surface without warning
A nervous system that feels switched on even when things are calm
Emotional reactions that feel out of proportion to what's happening
Physical tension, restlessness, or difficulty sleeping that doesn't resolve
A sense of being on edge in situations that should feel safe
A feeling that other approaches haven't gotten to the root of it
What is EMDR-Informed Counselling?
EMDR-informed counselling focuses on building stability, regulation, and internal resources through techniques informed by EMDR training. While EMDR is widely known as a trauma-focused approach, many of its foundational concepts can also be used to support grounding, emotional regulation, and nervous system stabilization.
Jorgia integrates select techniques from her EMDR training within a broader counselling framework. The focus is on helping clients feel more present, more regulated, and better equipped to manage distressing thoughts, emotions, and physical responses.
Jorgia works with adults across Montreal, primarily in-person at her office, with online sessions available when needed.
What EMDR-Informed Counselling Can Support
SupportsGrounding and stabilization
Building a steadier baseline so distress feels less overwhelming in the moment..
SupportsPersistent stress activation
Sustained stress responses that don't resolve when the external pressure lifts.
SupportsHypervigilance
A persistent state of alertness or unease that doesn't turn off, even when you're safe.
SupportsEmotional reactivity
Responses that feel disproportionate or hard to regulate in triggering moments.
SupportsDifficulty settling or relaxing
Trouble winding down, even when there's nothing specific to address.
SupportsFeeling overwhelmed by emotional responses
Emotions that build faster than you can manage or make sense of.
SupportsBuilding internal coping resources
Developing reliable internal tools to draw on when distress arises.
You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need a willingness to begin. Jorgia is here to help you figure out what’s next, with steady, compassionate support.
Approaches Used In EMDR-Informed Counselling
Sessions draw on grounding, stabilization, resource development, and nervous system regulation techniques informed by EMDR training. These approaches are integrated alongside broader counselling strategies and tailored to each client's needs.
The focus is not on repeatedly revisiting difficult experiences, but on increasing a person's ability to remain present, regulated, and effective when distress arises.
What EMDR-Informed Counselling Can Help You Work Toward
The goal isn't to relive what's been difficult. It's to build more capacity to manage how it's affecting you now, so it has less hold on your day-to-day.
Over time, you may start to notice that you:
Feel more settled in your body, even in situations that used to trigger a strong response
Manage intrusive thoughts more effectively rather than being pulled under by them
Notice when your nervous system is activating, and have tools to work with it
Move through difficult moments with more flexibility rather than automatic reaction
Sleep better and feel more rested
Feel more present and grounded in daily life
Experience more stability in how you respond to stress and difficulty
Frequently Asked Questions
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A brief, no-pressure call to understand what brought you here, what you'd like to work on, and whether Jorgia's approach is the right fit. There's no commitment to continue, if counselling isn't the right step right now, or Jorgia isn't the right counsellor for you, she'll say so and point you in a useful direction.
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Sessions integrate select techniques from Jorgia's EMDR training, focused on grounding, stabilization, and nervous system regulation. In practice, this means working with body-based awareness, developing tools to manage emotional activation, and building capacity to stay more regulated in difficult moments. These techniques are used alongside cognitive and behavioural strategies and somatic approaches, and are always paced to what feels manageable for you.
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These techniques are most relevant for people experiencing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, emotional reactivity, and physical symptoms of nervous system dysregulation, particularly when those experiences feel persistent or haven't responded well to other approaches. They're integrated as part of a broader, individually tailored counselling approach.
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Many extended health plans in Canada cover sessions with a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC). Coverage varies by provider and plan , I'd recommend checking your policy directly to confirm that CCC services are included. I provide receipts after each session for reimbursement purposes.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
An opportunity to discuss what you're experiencing, ask questions, and determine whether this approach is the right fit.