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Is Mindfulness One of the Secret Ingredients in EMDR?
EMDR therapy works well, but requires mindfulness to process trauma. Learn about how DBT mindfulness benefits trauma healing through EMDR
April Griffin
Dec 35 min read


My emotions feel so intense...can I learn to control my emotions?
As you have learned from your own struggle, changing emotions is not simple and easy, and if it was easy and simple you would have done it already without coming to read this article or looking for a therapist.
At Emotion Wise Counselling we specialize in helping people learn to understand and cope with painful emotions through developing awareness and effective skills and strategies drawn from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
April Griffin
Nov 276 min read


Frequently Asked Questions About EMDR Therapy
Learn answers to commonly asked questions about how EMDR therapy works, who it helps, and how to book sessions in Vancouver, BC. Emotion Wise Counselling supports your healing journey.
April Griffin
Nov 55 min read


Do I have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Many people wonder if they have Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD and Complex PTSD overlap and may have similar symptoms. mental. health counselling that fits may depend on where you are in life right now. DBT and EMDR and both effective therapies for BPD and Complex Trauma.
April Griffin
May 78 min read


Healing Attachment Trauma with EMDR therapy
Healing from attachment trauma can be a multi-layered process that can take time. EMDR therapy provides resources to heal.
April Griffin
Feb 134 min read


How EMDR and DBT Therapy Can be Combined for Effective Therapy for Complex PTSD
EMDR and DBT can be effectively used in tandem to help improve the quality of life in people with CPTSD
April Griffin
Jan 227 min read


How EMDR Therapy Heals Sexual Assault
EMDR is an effective therapy to heal from sexual assault. Our skilled EMDR can help you heal today.
April Griffin
Oct 6, 20243 min read


The Lasting Effects of Childhood Bullying
When I was a little child there was a saying “sticks and stones will break your bones, but names will never hurt you”. I learned quickly...
April Griffin
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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