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EMDR Therapy in North Vancouver, BC
Choosing an EMDR therapist by which side of Burrard Inlet they work on narrows an already specific search.
EMDR Therapy for people in North Vancouver is delivered by secure video by Registered Clinical Counsellors registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, with a free first consultation, no referral, and receipts your extended health plan can process.
Updated October 2, 2026
EMDR is chosen by name. People arrive already knowing what they are looking for, and the clinicians trained in it are a subset of a subset. Limiting that field to whoever practises on the Shore, or within an easy crossing of it, trades the right fit for the shortest trip, which is the wrong way round for a therapy that rests on trust and careful pacing.
Processing also asks for regular sessions and a calm stretch afterwards. An appointment that ends in the queue for the Ironworkers or the SeaBus is a poor setup for that stretch. A session that ends at home, with nothing to drive, leaves room for it.
Sessions are $190 for 90 minutes and start with a free 30-minute video call, no charge, no card, and no obligation to book anything afterwards. Many BC extended health plans reimburse a Registered Clinical Counsellor; whether yours does is plan-dependent. Fees and extended-health cover are set out in full.
EMDR therapist in North Vancouver: who you would see
Taking new clients for EMDR therapy and seeing people in North Vancouver by secure video. Each is a Registered Clinical Counsellor; the registration is on the profile and can be checked on the BCACC register.
Camille Granda, RCC, CCC
English and Tagalog · Trauma, Anxiety and chronic stress, Grief, loss and life transitions
Getting counselling on the North Shore
The North Shore reaches the rest of Metro Vancouver by two road bridges and the SeaBus, and in the 2021 Census about two in three of its commuters with a usual workplace worked outside the municipality they live in. An appointment across Burrard Inlet adds a crossing to both ends of the session.
Vancouver Coastal Health’s Central Intake Team at the HOpe Centre, on the Lions Gate Hospital campus, is the public door for adults on the Shore, and it asks for a referral from a family doctor or walk-in clinic first. Private counselling is booked directly, but a search for a particular approach can widen to Vancouver, and so to a crossing.
Public mental-health intake for North Vancouver runs through Vancouver Coastal Health. That route matters if you are seeking publicly funded care. It has no bearing on seeing a Registered Clinical Counsellor privately, which needs no referral and no diagnosis. See how RCCs, psychologists and social workers differ.
The crossing stops being part of the appointment. Nothing about a session depends on how the Lions Gate or the Ironworkers is moving that day, or on catching a sailing from Bowen.
More on this city, including who else it serves and what the local picture looks like: online counselling in North Vancouver.
What EMDR therapy involves
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-supported therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they lose their grip. You don't have to relive everything in detail or explain it perfectly: EMDR works with how memory is stored, not just how it's told. Available online across BC, including a 90-minute intensive format.
What it is commonly used for
- Trauma and PTSD
- Distressing or intrusive memories
- Anxiety and panic
- Grief and loss
- Intergenerational and cultural trauma
Your counsellor is EMDR-trained and works in a paced, trauma-informed way, we build safety and stability first, and never move faster than you're ready for. EMDR translates well to virtual sessions, and many people find the comfort of their own space helps the work.
The full picture: how sessions are structured, what the first one is like, and what it does not do, is on the EMDR therapy page. If you are still working out what you need, the short questionnaire is a quicker route than reading all of them, and what to expect in a first session covers the part most people are actually nervous about.
Questions from North Vancouver
Do I need a referral from Central Intake for EMDR?
No. Central Intake is the public route on the North Shore and asks for a referral from a family doctor or walk-in clinic. EMDR with a private Registered Clinical Counsellor is booked directly, after a free 30-minute consultation.
What should I plan for after an EMDR session?
Some quiet time if you can arrange it. Processing can keep moving for a while after the session ends, and having nowhere to drive straight afterwards is one of the practical advantages of doing it from home.
Can EMDR sessions be in Punjabi?
Not at the moment: EMDR sessions currently run in English or Tagalog. Individual counselling is available in Punjabi.
Who would I see for EMDR therapy in North Vancouver?
For EMDR therapy in North Vancouver, Camille Granda, RCC, CCC, who works in English and Tagalog. Every session is by secure video, and the free consultation is with Camille as well, so the person you meet first is the person you would see.
Is EMDR therapy available in West Vancouver, Lower Lonsdale, Lynn Valley, Deep Cove, Bowen Island or Lions Bay?
Yes. EMDR Therapy by secure video reaches West Vancouver, Lower Lonsdale, Lynn Valley, Deep Cove, Bowen Island and Lions Bay exactly as it reaches North Vancouver: there is no office to get to and the same fee applies however far out you are. Vancouver Coastal Health is the public route for North Vancouver and the rest of its region; this is the private one, and it needs no referral.
What does EMDR therapy cost in North Vancouver, and will my plan cover it?
In North Vancouver, as everywhere in BC, EMDR therapy is $190 for 90 minutes, after a free 30-minute consultation. Many BC extended health plans reimburse a Registered Clinical Counsellor; whether yours does is plan-dependent, so check it for the RCC designation before the first paid session.
More frequently asked questions, or book the free consultation and ask directly.
Other counselling on the North Shore
- Anxiety Counselling and Therapy in North Vancouver, On the North Shore, an appointment across the water is only as dependable as two bridges and a twelve-minute ferry.
- Depression Counselling and Therapy in North Vancouver, The North Shore’s public door asks for a doctor’s referral first, a sequence that depression makes hardest to start.
- Trauma Therapy and Counselling in North Vancouver, The Shore’s community psychiatric service is for serious or persistent illness, and the aftermath of one event rarely looks like either.
- Couples and Marriage Counselling in North Vancouver, For a couple on Bowen Island, a mainland appointment means a sailing each way, together, on the ferry’s timetable rather than theirs.
EMDR Therapy nearby
The practice is virtual and covers all of British Columbia. See every city page, or the full list of services. Questions specific to North Vancouver are answered on the city page.
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EMDR Therapy in North Vancouver, without the travel
A free 30-minute video call, in English or Tagalog. No charge, no card, and no obligation to book anything afterwards.
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