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Virtual Therapy In Ontario, In Person Therapy in Hamilton, Oakville & London

Brianne Roy

Brianne Roy

Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying

Brianne is a relational and integrative therapist who helps individuals and couples navigate trauma, anxiety, identity, life transitions, and relationship challenges. You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or find that difficult past experiences continue to shape how you feel about yourself, respond to stress, or connect with others. With specialized training in EMDR, Brianne can help you process trauma and distressing experiences, work through anxiety and unhelpful core beliefs, and develop healthier ways of moving forward. Her relational approach also supports clients experiencing grief, burnout, separation or divorce, career questions, or exploring neurodivergent identity and the effects of long-term masking. With Brianne, you gain emotional clarity, practical strategies, and renewed connection in a space where you feel safe and heard, because meaningful change begins with feeling understood.

Brianne supports individuals with anxiety, overwhelm, grief, burnout, identity exploration, attachment patterns, codependency, ADHD, and neurodivergence. She helps clients build emotional regulation and self-awareness. Clients navigate major life transitions with greater confidence. Brianne also works with couples to strengthen emotional connections and communication. She helps them identify the patterns behind recurring conflict, distance, or broken trust. Her approach is inclusive of diverse identities and relationship structures, including neurodivergent and non-traditional partnerships. Brianne integrates CBT, ACT, EFT, the Gottman Method, attachment-based approaches, DBT skills, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies. This integrative approach tailors treatment fully to each client’s needs.

Brianne’s goal is to help clients feel grounded, clear, and connected to themselves. She helps them focus on what matters most: self-understanding, less stress and anxiety, stronger relationships, and authentic living. Whether facing relationship conflict, a major life transition, anxiety or burnout, or seeking to live authentically as a neurodivergent person, Brianne offers collaborative support. She works at a pace that feels supportive and sustainable. Together, you build insight, practical tools, and resilience to navigate life’s next chapter with more confidence and connection.

Therapeutic Approach:

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical Behavioural (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family/Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness-Based
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Strength Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Trauma Focused

Specialities:

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Burnout
  • Career Guidance
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Identity Exploration
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD

Supports

  • Emotion Focused Therapy Adults
  • How to Choose the Right Online Therapist for Your Needs Couples
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS): Understanding “Parts” Without Pathologizing Yourself Families

Credentials:

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University (expected 2026)
  • Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
  • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
  • EMDR Basic Training (Thrive Training)
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy Course – Udemy
  • Gottman Couples Conflict Roadmap- Udemy
  • The Polyvagal Theory: Manage Anxiety, Trauma & Autism – Udemy
  • Jungian Practitioner Certification- Udemy
  • Dr. Sue Johnson’s Intensive Course in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based
  • Interventions for Couples in Crisis: Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis -PESI
  • The Ultimate DBT, CBT, and ACT Training – PESI
  • Life Transitions Specialist Certificate: Clinical Skills for Life Changes that Cause Anxiety,
  • Depression, Grief, Identity Shifts & More- PESI
  • Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (I-CBT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – Vital Minds Psychotherapy & Dr. Amanda Spallacci, PhD
Therapist Location Fees & Session Cost
Hamilton $180 Individual / $200 Couples
Oakville $200 Individual/ $210 Couples

EMDR Therapy & Intensives

Brianne offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based psychotherapy approach designed to help individuals process distressing memories, trauma, and negative beliefs that continue to impact their emotional well-being.

 

EMDR therapy uses bilateral stimulation alongside structured therapeutic processing to help individuals work through difficult experiences, reduce emotional distress, and develop more adaptive beliefs about themselves and their experiences.

 

For individuals seeking more concentrated therapeutic support, Brianne offers EMDR Intensives. These extended sessions allow additional time for preparation, trauma processing, and integration within a single appointment, providing an alternative to traditional weekly psychotherapy sessions.

 

Available EMDR Treatment Options

50-Minute EMDR Therapy — $180

 

An individualized psychotherapy session focused on processing distressing memories, trauma, negative beliefs, and emotional experiences using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

 

3-Hour EMDR Intensive — $900

 

An extended EMDR treatment session designed to provide focused therapeutic support for individuals experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, or persistent emotional distress. This intensive allows dedicated time for preparation, targeted trauma processing, and integration within a structured therapeutic setting.

 

3-Hour Recent Trauma EMDR Intensive (R-TEP) — $950

 

A specialized EMDR intensive using the Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP), designed for individuals who have recently experienced a traumatic or distressing event. This structured approach focuses on processing recent traumatic experiences, reducing associated emotional distress, and supporting psychological recovery.

 

Preparation & Assessment

An initial consultation or preparation session is required before an EMDR intensive to assess clinical suitability, establish appropriate coping resources, and develop an individualized treatment plan. This appointment is billed separately at Brianne’s standard rate of $180 per 50-minute session.

Follow-Up Care

Follow-up sessions may be recommended to support integration, monitor treatment progress, and address emerging concerns. Additional 50-minute sessions are billed at Brianne’s standard rate of $180.

Important Considerations

EMDR intensives are intended for individuals who are clinically appropriate for extended trauma-focused treatment. Suitability is determined through an initial assessment considering emotional stability, trauma history, dissociation, current symptoms, and readiness for trauma processing.

 

Additional preparation or stabilization sessions may be recommended before proceeding with intensive treatment. Treatment outcomes and the number of sessions required vary based on individual needs.

Insurance Coverage

EMDR therapy and intensives are psychotherapy services and may be eligible for reimbursement through extended health benefits that cover Registered Psychotherapists, subject to the client’s individual insurance plan.

Clients are responsible for confirming their eligibility, coverage limits, and reimbursement requirements directly with their insurance provider.

 

Payment is collected in advance to reserve the intensive appointment. A payment confirmation is provided at booking, and an insurance-eligible psychotherapy receipt is issued after the service has been rendered, in accordance with applicable professional standards.

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