Stephanie Smith

EMDR Basic Training Membership

Olive Branch Counselling

Stephanie has a Master’s Degree in social work and has been working in the mental health field for 15 years. She enjoys working with individuals, couples, families, and youth, and has had the privilege of supporting diverse communities, including faith communities, LGBTQ2+ folks and Indigenous peoples.Before moving into private practice, she gained experience in a variety of areas, including: • Health care • Indigenous-specific services • Federal corrections (CSC) • Mental health • Psychiatric care • Trauma treatment • Substance use • Harm reduction • Street outreachStephanie’s passion lies in helping clients process and heal trauma in a safe and supportive environment. She believes our brains and bodies are the key to healing—and that through evidence-based trauma approaches, people can reduce symptoms, reclaim resilience, and move toward wellness. Much of her work is using an attachment-focused, trauma-informed lens with clients who have experienced trauma, mental health concerns and substance use.Stephanie is trained in the following therapy modalities:Brainspotting, EMDR, Attachment-Focused EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT for Psychosis, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Horticulture Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. In addition, at a client’s request, she can offer counselling using a Christian world-view in any area of need.

8406 Midtown Way , Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, V2P 0G5

Phone: 604 8195578
Email: stephanie@olivebranchcounsellingchwk.com

Population Served:

Both Adults and Children & Adolescents

Languages:

English

How EMDR is Offered:

Both online and in-person

Areas of Expertise:

Addictions
Anxiety
Attachment Focussed
C-PTSD
Depression
Medical Trauma
OCD
PTSD
Panic Attacks
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Social Anxiety