EMDR Basic Training Membership
Chickadee Therapy & Cobblestone medicine and Rehab
Hi, I’m Clarissa — a Registered Social Worker, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Practitioner, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist, and the founder of Chickadee Therapy.I help people (ages 14+) living with trauma and chronic pain find real, lasting relief by working with their nervous system — not against it. My work is rooted in neuroscience-informed, trauma-aware therapy that supports the nervous system in moving out of chronic protection and into safety and ease.But before I ever did this work professionally, I lived it.As a teenager, I began experiencing migraines that eventually became chronic. For years, I was caught in the exhausting cycle of trying everything — medications, bodywork, diets, supplements, specialists — always searching for the one thing that would finally “fix” me.Nothing worked.Not because I was broken — but because I was looking in the wrong place.Everything began to shift when I discovered Pain Reprocessing Therapy. Through PRT, I learned that my pain wasn’t just happening in my body — it was being shaped by a nervous system that had learned to stay stuck in protection mode. As I began working with my nervous system (and doing a lot of unlearning), I slowly started to feel safe in my body again.And gently… the pain began to quiet.That experience became a turning point — not only in my own healing, but in my work as a therapist.I realized this was what so many people were missing.I dove deeply into neuroscience, trauma research, and mind-body approaches to pain. Over the past decade, I’ve had the honour of supporting individuals through chronic pain, trauma, anxiety, addiction, and caregiver burnout. At Chickadee Therapy, my work is grounded in a deep respect for the nervous system and a belief that when we stop trying to fight or fix ourselves — and start listening with compassion — meaningful, lasting healing becomes possible.My mission is simple, but powerful:To help people feel safe in their bodies, connected to themselves, and free to live the life they’ve been missing.I believe your body isn’t broken. Your nervous system isn’t the enemy. And healing can happen — even if nothing else has worked yet.Today, through Chickadee Therapy, I support people living with trauma and chronic pain using neuroscience-based therapies that calm the nervous system and create lasting relief. When you’re ready, I’d be honoured to walk that path with you.Practical detailsI offer free 15-minute consultations, which can be booked directly through the links below.I provide: Virtual therapy across Ontario In-person sessions in Paris and Burford, Ontario, through Cobblestone Medicine and Rehab, where I work as an independent contractorPlease note: services are available to residents of Ontario, Canada only.Paris: https://cobblestonemedicineandrehab.janeapp.com/locations/cobblestone-medicine-and-rehab-paris-hub/book#/staff_member/212 Burford: https://cobblestonemedicineandrehab.janeapp.com/locations/cobblestone-medicine-and-rehab-burford/book#/staff_member/212Website: www.chickadeetherapy.caYou can also find me on Instagram and Facebook, where I share free educational resources on Pain Reprocessing Therapy, neuroscience, the nervous system, trauma, and practical tools for healing.Social Media Handles:Instagram: ClarissaJames_ChickadeeTherapyFacebook Page: Clarissa James, RSW – ChickadeeTherapyI hope you have a wonderful day — and if you choose to reach out, I look forward to meeting you.
25 Curtis Ave , Paris, Ontario, Canada, N3L 3V3
Phone: 519 4422237
Email: clarissajamesrsw@proton.me
Population Served:
Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages:
English
How EMDR is Offered:
Both online and in-person
Areas of Expertise:
Addictions
C-PTSD
Dissociation
Medical Trauma
PTSD
Pain
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse