Miranda Arellano
When I was younger, I had a really good experience with a therapist that changed the direction my life was headed. That experience led to my desire to help others and eventually, after pursuing many other dreams, I signed up for a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Soon after, I completed a Master of Counselling Psychology degree and registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). As a Registered Psychotherapist in the North Bay, Ontario, area, I am committed to the well-being of all my clients. I have experience and training to support clients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, CPTSD, relationship challenges, addiction, anger management, chronic pain, grief, infidelity, and daily or work-related stress.
My lived experience with trauma led to my passion for helping others with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy. I have advanced training and am a Certified EMDR Therapist. I have additional EMDR-related training in DeTUR (addictions), EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents and Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-PRECI), Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST) for individuals and groups, and EMDR Integrative Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (IGTP-OTS) for individuals and Groups. I also incorporate ego state therapy and internal family systems (IFS) therapy for clients with complex trauma.
As a client of EMDR, I can attest to its powerful effects, and I am grateful to utilize this wonderful modality in my practice. I also love working with couples and am trained in the Gottman Method couples therapy. I specialize in treating affairs, addictions, and trauma in couples. I truly care for all of my clients and work diligently to help find them the answers they seek. I look forward to hearing from you and walking with you on your healing journey.
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Clinic Owner, BA (Psy), MC, Registered Psychotherapist,
EMDR Certified Therapist
Miranda's Specialties:
Children, Adolescents, Adults and Couples
PTSD & CPTSD
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Acute Stress Stabilization
Relationship Issues
Affairs
First Responders
Miranda's Education and Training
Licenses, Certificates, and Trainings
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Registered Psychotherapist
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies
Trauma Research Foundation
Janina Fisher's Complex Trauma Training (CCTP)
Neurobiology of Trauma, Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders
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Affairs and Trauma in Couples
The Gottman Institute
Master of Counselling Psychology
Athabasca University
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Niagara Trauma and Stress Clinic
Advanced Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents
Pesi
Couples and Addictions Recovery
The Gottman Institute
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Athabasca University
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Gottman Institute
IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications
Pesi
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work Workshop Leader
The Gottman Institute
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Ego State Therapy
DeTUR - Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing
Golf Psychology
Most of us have different aspects, “parts,” or “ego states” of ourselves. “Ego state therapy” refers to a powerful, flexible therapy that helps clients integrate and reconcile these distinct aspects of themselves.
An Urge Reduction Protocol for addictions and dysfunctional behaviors and the underlying causing traumas, based on the AIP EMDR model.
International Golf Psychology Association (IGPA)
Led by world-renowned sport psychologist Dr. Gregg Steinberg.
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Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization for Groups (ASSYST-G)
Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization for Individuals (ASSYST-I)
EMDR Intensives
ASSYST-G is a group procedure designed to fill the gap between Psychological First Aid (PFA) and High-Intensity Intervention psychotherapy (e.g., EMDR, TF-CBT) after a critical incident or adverse experience when the person shows severe symptoms of psychological distress, physiological reactivity, and/or deterioration in current functioning. The group nature of this procedure allows for therapists to serve a large number of people in a short period of time.
ASSYST-I is designed to focus on the client’s nervous system regulation. It is utilized in rapid response settings and offered to client’s immediately after a traumatic experience (within hours, days or weeks).
An EMDR intensive is a more immersive and therapeutic experience than traditional EMDR
sessions. It typically involves several hours of therapy per day, over a period of several days, with the goal of achieving rapid trauma resolution. This format allows for a deeper and more thorough processing of traumatic memories than is possible in traditional weekly sessions.