

APRIL GRIFFIN:
EMDR AND COMPLEX PTSD THERAPY
MSW RSW RCC Founder/Therapist
Rate: $170 per 50 minutes session
Available: Tues. 8am-12pm (in-person/virtually), 2-5pm (virtual)
Wed. 9-12 (virtually)
Thurs. 12pm-6pm(in-person)
Friday 9-12pm (in-person/virtually)
FNHA, & CVAP approved provider
Registered in BC, Ontario, & Alberta
Inquire directly as she may have a waiting list for new clients
My journey to becoming a counsellor started 20 years ago while providing foot care in the downtown Eastside; as residents soaked their feet in warm water I was privileged to listen and bear witness to their stories of pain and resilience.
Since then I obtained a Master of Social Work from the University of British Columbia and I spent over 10 years in the public health system providing counselling for those who have experienced trauma, substance use, relationship issues, and a broad range of mental health issues. I am DBT Trained and EMDR Certified and am passionate about ongoing professional learning.
I started Emotion Wise Counselling out of a passion to offer increased access to counselling for those who have experienced more than their fair share of adversity in life. It is my hope that through Emotion Wise Counselling people with complex trauma and mental health issues can experience transformation and growth.
Area of Focus:
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Complex Trauma
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Emotion Regulation Issues
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Substance Use
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Anxiety
Therapy Modalities:
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
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Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT, Greenberg)
More About April:
In my own life- being a mother to three children has been one of the biggest challenges that I have faced and has helped me grow as a counsellor and a person. My greatest joys in life include spending quality time with friends and family, singing, swimming in lakes and oceans, biking, playing soccer, learning new languages, and Friday pizza night with the family.
Education and Training:
-Masters of Social Work (2012), University of British Columbia
-Introduction to DBT, DBT Centre of Vancouver
-EMDR Training, Institute for Creative Mindfulness
-Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Immersion Training, AEDP Institut
-Ego State Therapy with Robin Shapiro, EMDR Advanced Trainings
-EMDR 2.0, EMDR Advanced Trainings
-Flash Training with Ricky Greenwald