Eileen Peterson
Areas of practice
- Addictions - Including Substances
- Anxiety and/or Panic
- Depression
- Divorce and/or Separation
- LGBTQ Issues
- Life Transitions
- Marriage and/or Relationship Issues
- Parent/Teen Conflict
- Phobias
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Stress Management
- Trauma Counselling
Approaches used
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy - Individuals
- Family Systems
- Marriage & Couples Counselling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Online / Virtual / Telehealth Counselling
- Telephone Counselling
- Video Counselling
Counselling practice website:
relationsense.comPractice information:
NOTE: To provide support during COVID-19 precautions, sessions may now be in person or virtual: video or by phone. Please call or email to book your appointment. Taking new clients.
I'm a Registered Clinical Social Worker (RCSW) through the BC College of Social Workers, I've been in private practice for more than 15 years.
My clients will find support and partnership in finding a path to reach their deepest, most desired goals for their own lives. Together, we will identify patterns of emotional experiences, thinking and behaviours that may have started as ways to cope with stressful parts of our lives, but now seem to keep us from moving forward. I have specialized training in evidenced-based approaches that start with the science of attachment in adult relationships and trauma. I am a certified EMDR practitioner and use it extensively to help heal anxiety, phobias and the deep, lasting wounds of trauma. I have had extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples, which is proven to have the most effective outcomes for repairing relationships. I have extensive experience working with those attempting to change their relationship to alcohol or other substances.
People who come to me typically seek support in one or more of the following areas:
- Couples seeking the loving, playful and intimate relationship they long to have with each other
- Individuals wanting to gain confidence and mastery over issues including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Substance dependence or abuse
- Personal and professional transitions
I've taken specialized training in the following evidence-based approaches:
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
- Certified in EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and a Consultant In Training (CIT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Coaching
I am also certified in:
- Everything DiSC Behavioural Profile
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
In addition to my clinical training and experience, my background includes active-duty service in the military, surgical technology sales, human resources and financial services. I also deliver a range of leadership and soft skills training to corporate clients.
Specialized training:
- Certified in Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma and addiction
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples