Joy Rising Counselling Services
Kirsten Ferguson: I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker and worked in a rural mental health clinic (i.e. Alberta Health Services) for 33 years serving children, teens, adults and seniors. As a result, I have a strong background in using EMDR to treat mental health conditions (PTSD, anxiety, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, physical/emotional/sexual abuse, dissociative disorders etc.). I have also used EMDR to assist in treating day-to-day issues like workplace stress, professional burn out, workplace bullying, grief/loss, parenting struggles and issues related to farming (farm foreclosure, workplace accident or death, crop failure, sale of family homestead, transition of family farm from one generation to the next). I currently work in private practice where I serve adults with a wide variety of presenting problems. In terms of consulting work: I am an EMDR Coach for EMDR Basic Training – I work for Roy Kiessling and Sharon Meredith (both of EMDR Consulting). In this role I help new EMDR therapists learn the skills associated with EMDR Therapy. After completing basic training (50 hours of training) therapists can go on to become « EMDR Certified Therapists ». This involves 20 additional hours of consultation with an EAC (EMDRIA Approved Consultant). I have been working as an EAC since 2019. I will work with anyone who wants develop their EMDR skills but my deepest passion is supporting clinicians in rural and remote communities!Please note: I am licensed in the province of Alberta and have an electronic license for Newfoundland/Labrador – I am able to work with clients and consultees who are in either of those provinces. I also have permission to provide services (to clients or consultees) living in the Yukon.
5109 - 45 Ave. , Taber, Alberta, , T1G 1A8
Phone: 403 331-0352
Email: kirsten@joyrising.ca
Population Served:
Adult
Languages:
English
How EMDR is Offered:
Both online and in-person
Areas of Expertise:
Anxiety
Birth Trauma
C-PTSD
Depression
Dissociation
EMDR Intensives
Eating Disorders
Grief & Bereavement
Medical Trauma
OCD
PTSD
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Physical Abuse
Road Traffic Accidents
Sexual Abuse
Social Anxiety