EMDR Basic Training Membership
Paula Ruiz Therapy
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Clinical Supervisor, and Psychotherapy Educator committed to fostering depth, insight, and ethical practice in both clinical work and professional training.With more than a decade of experience in psychotherapy and supervision, I support adults navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, identity-related stress, emotional overwhelm, and burnout. My clinical approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, relational, and evidence-based, drawing on psychodynamic psychotherapy, most recently EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and anti-oppressive frameworks. I create a compassionate, non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients can explore recurring patterns, deepen self-understanding, and engage in meaningful, lasting change.Alongside my clinical practice, I serve on faculty at the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counselling College (OPCC), where I teach, coordinate teaching assistants, and provide clinical supervision to trainees and early-career clinicians. My work in education is grounded in reflective practice, ethical development, and relational learning — helping future therapists build confidence, clarity, and clinical acumen.I’m passionate about creating accessible, culturally attuned, and trauma-responsive spaces — both in therapy and in training. Whether working with individuals in therapy or supporting clinicians in supervision, my focus remains rooted in respectful collaboration, curiosity, and depth.Areas of Focus:• Trauma, PTSD & Complex Trauma• Anxiety, Stress & Burnout• Identity, Culture & Marginalization• Life Transitions & Emotional Regulation• Supervision & Clinical DevelopmentApproaches: Trauma-informed care, psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, anti-oppressive practice, relational depth.
2386A Bloor St. West , Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6S 1P5
Phone: 647 490-2020
Email: paula@paularuiztherapy.com
Population Served:
Adult
Languages:
English, Spanish
How EMDR is Offered:
Both online and in-person
Areas of Expertise:
Anxiety
Attachment Focussed
C-PTSD
Critical Illness
Depression
Grief & Bereavement
Medical Trauma
PTSD
Pain
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse