Meet The Board
EMDR Canada is a national non-profit association governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our board members are dedicated EMDR practitioners and professionals who contribute their time, expertise, and passion to advance the practice of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy across Canada.
The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and oversight to ensure EMDR Canada fulfills its mission of promoting excellence in EMDR therapy through education, research, and professional standards. Board members serve as ambassadors for our organization and work diligently to support our members and the broader EMDR community.
Below, you’ll find information about our current board members who bring diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise to guide our organization forward.
Lisa Schlosser
President
Lisa is a Registered Psychologist, licensed in both Alberta and British Columbia, who has served on the EMDR Canada Board of Directors since December 2022 before assuming the role of President.
With over a decade of experience practicing EMDR therapy, she brings extensive clinical expertise and a genuine passion for advancing this transformative treatment modality across Canada. As Clinical Director and owner of a specialized EMDR therapy clinic in Northern Alberta, she has witnessed firsthand the profound healing impact this approach offers to clients navigating trauma and complex mental health challenges.
Lisa is committed to expanding access to quality EMDR knowledge while advocating for its recognition within broader healthcare systems. As a neurodivergent professional, she brings a unique perspective to her leadership role and champions inclusive approaches within the EMDR community. She is a passionate advocate for neurodiversity acceptance and awareness, working to create more understanding and accommodating environments for neurodivergent individuals in both professional and therapeutic settings.
When not advancing the mission of EMDR Canada, she can be found exploring the natural beauty of Alberta with her family. At home, her Biewer Terrier holds the unofficial, but undisputed, position of household manager.
Demica Pusch
Treasurer
Demica is a Registered Provisional Psychologist in Alberta with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology. She takes a trauma-informed approach to her clinical work and has supported individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including intimate partner violence, trauma, mental health, housing instability, substance use, and grief.
EMDR therapy has become a central component of her practice, integrated with other evidence-based approaches to help clients process difficult experiences and build emotional resilience. She values EMDR for its ability to create meaningful change in clients’ lives.
Demica currently serves on the Board of Directors for EMDR Canada, where she plays an active role in promoting access, education, and community among EMDR practitioners. Her passion for advancing research in the field drives her commitment to staying informed on emerging evidence and contributing to discussions that support ethical, inclusive, and effective practices.
Outside of her professional life, Demica enjoys spending time with her family, including her dog and cat, staying active, watching her son play sports, and exploring the outdoors.
Nidia Celis
Secretary
Nidia is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta with over a decade of experience supporting individuals impacted by mental health challenges and complex trauma. Drawing from her own diverse upbringing, she brings a culturally responsive lens to her practice, tailoring therapeutic approaches to meet the unique cultural and contextual needs of each client.
Her clinical work spans a wide range of populations, including individuals living with chronic mental health conditions, substance use concerns, and youth and adults navigating adversity, poverty, discrimination, and systemic oppression. Nidia works from an integrative therapeutic framework, with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a core modality, complemented by other evidence-based interventions. Her approach is rooted in fostering resilience, healing, and hope.
In addition to her clinical practice, Nidia is actively involved in professional leadership. She has volunteered in various roles with EMDR Canada and currently serves on the Board of Directors as Secretary, contributing to the growth and development of the EMDR Canada community.
Outside of her professional life, Nidia enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, camping in the great outdoors, and taking on fitness challenges with her teenage sons.
Brittany Rickett
Director
Brittany Rickett, MA, LCT, CCS is a Licensed Counselling Therapist and Canadian Certified Supervisor based in New Brunswick. She is the Founder and Clinic Director of 3 Rivers Counselling, a group practice serving individuals, couples, and families through in-person and virtual therapy across Canada. Before transitioning into counselling, Brittany spent more than a decade working as a teacher, an experience that continues to inform her leadership, training, and commitment to professional development.
Brittany serves on the Board of Directors for both EMDR Canada and the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick (CCTNB), contributing to governance, professional standards, and the advancement of trauma-informed care nationally and provincially. She has been actively involved with EMDR Canada’s Conference and Training Committee since 2024 and is committed to strengthening access to EMDR training and consultation, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
In addition to her clinical leadership, Brittany delivers workshops and presentations for organizations across Canada, focusing on preventing burnout, enhancing workplace mental health, and fostering neuro-affirming environments. She is passionate about supporting sustainable professional cultures and expanding mental health literacy beyond traditional therapy settings.
Brittany is also a certified yoga instructor and brings an appreciation for nervous system regulation and embodied wellbeing into both her professional and personal life. Outside of work, she enjoys knitting, spending time with her family, and sailing during the summer months in the Bay of Fundy and along the coasts of Nova Scotia and Maine.
Alex Clarysse
Director
Alex Clarysse is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Alex completed the Master of Social Work program at Wilfrid Laurier University and also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology as well as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Addiction: Treatment and Prevention. She has completed a certificate program in Advance Trauma Treatment with The Ferentz Institute. Alex has a variety of specialized training, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and intensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
Alex is a Co-Founder of Laka Wellness, a group practice that offers individual, family, couple and group therapy. Alex’s areas of focus include trauma, dissociative disorders, borderline personality, addiction and family support and education. For the past 2 years, Alex has served in various volunteer roles with EMDR Canada and currently serves as a Director on the EMDR Canada Board of Directors.
Outside of her clinical and professional roles, Alex is often chasing her kids and dog around the house or spending time outside. Alex also enjoys baking, reading and watching hockey.