Healing For Those Who Serve.
We embrace a trauma-trained philosophy that prioritizes safety, trust and empowerment. Our collective are dedicated to providing first responders (police, special constable, fire, paramedics, dispatchers, corrections), public safety personnel, military members, veterans, RCMP, and their families a safe place to land. We use evidence based methods that honour the rebuild of psychological resilience within the realities of high-stress professional lives.
About Our Collective
Tackling trauma with collaborative care
Your Empowering Psych Collective are dedicated to providing trauma focused therapy services to support uniformed individuals, couples and families on their journey towards recovery, healing and growth. Our experienced collective team of therapists offers a safe and supportive environment for their clients to explore and address their trauma and empowering them to create a renewed path forward.
Our Collective Services
At Your Empowering Psych Collective, we keep things straightforward, honest, and grounded in what works.
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Our Collective Therapeutic Approaches
Trauma based services tailored to your needs, available in-person, virtually, and tele-therapy.
Trauma Focused Therapy
Our trauma focused therapy addresses the specific needs of individuals dealing with PTSD(PTSI), mental and moral injuries and occupational and operational stress Injuries. Through evidence-based techniques and personalized care, we aim to provide a safe space for healing and recovery. This is a safe space to process and rebuild your strength.
Therapeutic modalities used:
Cognitive Processing
Exposure Response Prevention
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Psychodynamic
DBT
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy is a powerful tool to help process traumatic memories and create positive changes in emotional responses. Our trained therapists guide clients through this transformative process, supporting them in overcoming past traumas. EMDR Therapy follows a structured eight-phase process designed to help you safely process and heal from trauma at a pace that’s comfortable for you.
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing focuses on the connection between mind and body to release stored trauma energy. Our sessions help individuals restore balance and resilience by addressing the physiological impact of past traumatic experiences.
Trauma-focused CBT
Through structured sessions, we guide individuals in developing coping strategies, reframing negative beliefs, and gradually processing their trauma. The goal is to empower clients on their journey toward recovery, fostering resilience and hope for a brighter future.
Our Collaborative Care Collective
Demographics: First Responders and Their Families, Individuals, Group (Peer Based)
Niche: PTSI; OSI, Mental and Moral Injuries and Complex Trauma
Therapy Modality: EMDR, ERP, Psychodynamic, T-CBT
Insurance: WSIB provider (Direct Billing ), Coughlin, Manulife, Sunlife, Canada Life. TelusHealth
Good To Know: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Certified ; Living Works ASIST Certified
https://embracingempowerment.com
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Siovone Bourgeois, a Registered Social Worker based in Ottawa, Ontario. With 15+ years of counselling experience, Siovone works with youth, families, individuals, and couples dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, grief, addiction, and life transitions. Siovone works with couples of all age ranges, and diverse backgrounds to help them reconnect and rebuild their relationships after facing life’s daily stressors, addiction, infidelity and frequent absences of a spouse due to deployments. Siovone is very passionate about helping adults who struggle with trauma either from military service or family or chronic trauma.
Demographics: Military, Veterans, Couples, Individuals, First Responders, Families
Niche: PTSI; Relationship Issues, Grief, Addiction and Complex Trauma
Therapy Modality: EMDR, DBT, CBT, ACT, Strength Based
Insurance: Blue Cross (Direct Billing), Canada Life, Great West Life, Manulife, NHIB
Good To Know:
https://www.siovonebourgeoiscounselling.ca/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/siovone-rene-bourgeois-ottawa-on/1127240
Journey
How Our Collective Guides You
Managing trauma symptoms
Enhancing emotional well-being
Creating your care team
