EMDR Basic Training Membership
EMDR Certified Therapist Membership
I am an internationally educated Registered Clinical Counsellor and a fully licensed Italian Clinical Psychologist with nearly 13 years of clinical experience. I am also an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, specializing in the Strategic Integrated Brief Approach (solution-focused work) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).My counselling style is person-centred, collaborative, and grounded in cultural humility. I recognize that each client’s lived experience is shaped by their culture, community, identity, and the systems around them. I strive to create a space where people feel respected, understood, and safe to share their stories in ways that honour who they are and where they come from.Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of supporting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, including newcomers, international clients, Indigenous Peoples, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Each therapeutic relationship has taught me something valuable and has deepened my appreciation for the unique strengths and worldviews that people bring into the counselling process.I believe that effective counselling depends on four key elements:A good fit between counsellor and client.Honest, judgement-free conversations that honour each person’s experience.Respect for differences and openness to learning from them.Authenticity, allowing both counsellor and client to show up as they truly are.I work transparently and collaboratively. I share tools, strategies, and knowledge with clients to help them feel empowered and involved in their healing journey. In our first session, my focus is to understand what is most affecting the client’s life right now. Together, we build a clear picture of the situation and identify practical steps to begin creating meaningful change.My approach blends evidence-informed techniques with warmth, curiosity, and a trauma-informed lens. My goal is to support clients in reconnecting with themselves, strengthening resilience, and creating sustainable positive shifts in their lives—always in a way that honours their cultural values, identity, and lived experiences.
1328 West Pender Street 1902, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4S9
Phone: 236 777 6423
Email: riccardocbn@gmail.com
Population Served:
Adult
Languages:
English, Italian
How EMDR is Offered:
Both online and in-person
Areas of Expertise:
Anxiety
Attachment Focussed
C-PTSD
Dissociation
OCD
PTSD
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Physical Abuse
Road Traffic Accidents
Sexual Abuse
Social Anxiety