Tracy Kennedy is a registered social worker and psychotherapist with almost 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. She is a trained EMDR therapist and offers this service virtually to adults in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada.
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EMDR Level 1 training
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EMDR Level 2 training
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Advanced 'Flash Technique' training
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6 years of providing EMDR online to Adults in Ontario and BC
I offer free 10 minute consults. 50 min sessions are $185
EMDR works for more
than you might think
Most people associate EMDR with single-incident trauma, accidents, assaults, combat. While it is highly effective for those many clients also experience significant shifts with other more pervasive patterns.
The person who has achieved everything and still feels like they are not enough. The one who knows intellectually that they are worthy but cannot feel it. The high-performer whose anxiety never fully turns off.
EMDR gets to the root of these patterns at a neurological level, which is why it can shift things that years of insight-based work could not.
EMDR can help with
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Trauma and PTSD (including complex and childhood trauma)
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anxiety
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panic and phobias
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people-pleasing and fear of rejection
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perfectionism and chronic self-criticism
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low self-worth and persistent shame
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performance anxiety
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depression and emotional shutdown
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first responder and occupational trauma
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complicated grief and loss
How does EMDR work?
When we experience something overwhelming the brain cannot fully process it and the experience can get 'stuck'. This often shows up as anxiety, reactivity, shame or even a persistent sense of not being enough.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, usually eye movements, while you hold a memory, emotion, physical sensation or belief in mind. This helps the brain process information.
You set the pace. We start with safety, resourcing and nervous system preparation, and begin processing once you are ready.
Does EMDR work online?
Yes. Research shows online EMDR is as effective as in-person sessions. I use on-screen eye movements, tapping or audio tones, and I've worked this way for six years.
Do I have to talk about my trauma in detail?
You share as much as you choose. EMDR works with the memory held in mind, so retelling every detail is optional.
What can EMDR help with?
Trauma and PTSD, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, fear of rejection, low self-worth, and patterns that feel stuck despite insight and effort.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on what we're working with. Some people notice shifts within a few sessions, and others use EMDR over a longer stretch. We reassess together as we go.
How is EMDR different from talk therapy?
Talk therapy works through insight. EMDR works through physiological change in the brain and nervous system.
Is it covered by insurance?
Many extended health plans cover sessions with a Registered Social Worker. Check whether your plan includes social work coverage.