Practice Information
You have important work to do in therapy, so a good fit is essential! My most important goal is to create a space where you never feel judged. I understand how overwhelming it can feel to face anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, anger, or intrusive thoughts, or to navigate the expectations of others.
I also understand from firsthand experience what it’s like to manage ADHD—attention challenges, mental overload and chronic overwhelm. I can help you develop strategies to feel steadier, more in control, and better able to focus.
My approach focuses on building practical coping skills, managing emotions, and mood regulation, while also helping calm the nervous system with simple, accessible strategies drawn from EMDR and neuroscience. These tools help bring balance, clarity, and resilience into daily life.
Together, we address self-esteem challenges, burnout, low stress, or pressures from work and life. I also assist those navigating relationship issues, couples challenges, communication issues, and relationship conflict, helping uncover patterns like people-pleasing and build healthier boundaries.
Additionally, therapy addresses trauma, PTSD, as well as depression or feeling down for long periods. We work together to manage intrusive thoughts, anxiety-driven mental loops, and emotional overwhelm, so they interfere less with everyday life. My integrative, evidence-based approach draws from EMDR (APA-certified), trauma-focused methods, Somatic Experiencing, CBT, DBT, IFS, EFT, and Attachment Theory, always adapting to each person’s needs. The goal is to strengthen resilience, calm the nervous system, and improve managing emotions and mood, supporting you through life transitions with self-trust and well-being.
I accept all major insurance providers and offer sessions on a sliding scale for those who qualify.
$130 CAD $ per session. My goal is to make therapy accessible while reflecting the value of the work we do together. I work with adults and individuals of all ages, but I do not see adolescents, so you can be sure your needs are addressed by someone with the right focus and experience.
I work with all major insurance providers, all over Canada. Read below.
Credentials
BCACC Association of Clinical Counsellors as RCC.
Master of Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University (n/d)
Degree in Psychology Validated by IQUAS. Canada 1989.
EMDR training, Personal Transformation Institute (Certified by EMDRIA and the APA.#13012) USA, 2019.
Formal training in the John &Julie Gottman Method. 2014, Seattle, USA.
Training Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Stephen Porgues, Training Somatic Experiencing and Polyvagal Theory on Trauma-Informed Approaches. NICAMB, 2016-2023.
Training DBT with Marsha Linenham,2014.Seattle, USA.
Training CBT, NICAMB,2018.
Certification in Codependency and Addictions, No#201507. 2000 'Casa del Sol" Mexico.
CPCA. 2014. RPC. work this credential works in ANY PROVINCE OF CANADA.
I am a psychotherapist and counsellor with more than three decades of experience. I have specialized training in couples therapy, attachment theory, and the neuroscience of trauma and anxiety. I have spent almost three decades as a counsellor helping individuals and couples confront their obstacles, cultivate growth, and create a better sense of self, better bonds, and healthier relationships.
My thesis for my degree as a psychologist is about couples therapy and Attachment theory, I also studied the Gottman Method and I am certified as a couple's therapist. As I mentioned before, I come to this meaningful work through my own emotional challenges. I know how it feels to be lost, depressed, anxious and in need of support as I struggled to develop coping skills, self-soothing, resilience and other important psychological tolls.
I also have a love for; meditation, yoga and walking with my dog. Each of us has unique challenges that we face. Life is hard and often painful. We all need support to find our way through this confusing and challenging existence. Most of us think we are broken and aren’t certain how to help ourselves through challenges. It truly helps to let our walls down and share what we are going through in safe, caring, and genuine relationships. This is what I am offering.
In recent years, neuroscience has taught us a lot about how to make the most of the mind-body connection. As a result, tools such as EMDR, Somatic Experincing, and Internal Family System are an important part of my practice and have become powerful ways to help my clients achieve their goals. Much of my work is with people struggling to accept their whole selves and live authentically with confidence. Often this is because of past trauma, difficult family relationships, or your sexual or gender identity is not embraced and encouraged by the world around you. Others are feeling lost, depressed and anxious for all different reasons as they try to find what makes them happy and healthy.
I am open and passionate about supporting many client concerns and goals but have the most experience with challenges related to trauma, CPTSD, Couples and Family Counselling, identity, self-acceptance, self-esteem, depression, General Anxiety Disorder, substance use and addiction, grief and loss, relationship communication, LGBTQ+ support and motivation. I truly believe you deserve to feel joy and to accept all parts of who you are. If you need someone, I can be that person.
Martha Isabel MACP, RCC. RPC. EMDR-CT
Specialized Training
- EMDR
- Seasoned professional significant experience providing Clinical Counselling. Master Arts Counselling Psychology YorkvilleU Toronto. Bachelor Psychol
- Member of BCACC
EMDR from EMDRIA
Master Counselling Psychology York University Toronto