Miranda Arellano

My transformative experience with therapy during my youth ignited a lifelong passion for helping others, leading me to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Counselling in Counselling Psychology. Today, I am a trauma-informed Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), serving clients in North Bay, Ontario.

As the Founder and Clinical Director of Healing Connections Psychotherapy, I lead a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to trauma-informed, client-centered care. I am also the creator of the Operational Resiliency Protocol (ORP)—a specialized program designed to support the mental health and resiliency of first responders. This work reflects my deep commitment to bridging frontline mental health training with clinical excellence.

I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and am a Certified EMDR Therapist as well as an EMDRIA Approved Consultant-in-Training. My advanced training spans trauma, addictions, dissociation, and pain. I have completed specialized EMDR training for:

DeTUR (Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing) for addictions
EMDR-PRECI for recent critical incidents and ongoing traumatic stress
ASSYST (Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization) for individuals and groups
IGTP-OTS (Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress) for individuals and groups
When There Are No Words: EMDR for early trauma and neglect
Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation
Flash Technique and the 4 Blinks Version of Flash
Ego State Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS)
EMDR Protocols for Pain & Phantom Limb (helping clients address chronic pain, migraines, somatic distress, and trauma-related physical symptoms)

Beyond EMDR, I integrate trauma-informed modalities such as the Gottman Method (Level 3 trained) for couples therapy, with a focus on supporting couples through affairs, addictions, and trauma. I also incorporate biofeedback, acute stress stabilization, and group trauma processing to meet the diverse needs of my clients.

My personal experience with trauma, combined with my training, has deeply shaped my approach to therapy. I not only provide direct care to children, adolescents, adults, couples, first responders, and medical professionals, but also offer EMDR consultation to clinicians, helping them strengthen their confidence and skill in this transformative modality.

Above all, I strive to create a safe, collaborative space where individuals and couples can heal, grow, and reclaim their lives.

Miranda is not taking new clients at this time.

Registered Psychotherapist, EMDR Certified Therapist, EMDR Consultant-in-Training

Miranda's Specialties

Client Groups:

Children
Adolescents
Adults
Couples
First Responders & Medical Professionals
EMDR Consultation for Therapists

Therapeutic Approaches:

EMDR Therapy
Ego State Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy- Level 3 Trained
Biofeedback
Acute Stress Stabilization (ASSYST)
Group Trauma Processing

Areas of Expertise:

PTSD & CPTSD
Trauma (Childhood, Complex, and Recent)
Panic Attacks
Anxiety
Depression
OCD
Acute Stress
Dissociative Disorders

Relationship Challenges:

Addictions
Affairs
Trauma

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Miranda's Education and Training

Licenses, Certificates, and Trainings

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

Affairs and Trauma in Couples

The Gottman Institute

EMDR Certified Therapist

EMDRIA Approved EMDR Certified Therapist

EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant in Training

EMDR Consultant-In-Training

Master of Counselling Psychology

Athabasca University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Athabasca University

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Niagara Trauma and Stress Clinic

Couples and Addictions Recovery

The Gottman Institute

Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Gottman Institute

Level 1, 2, and 3 Trained

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

7 Principles for Making Marriage Work Workshop Leader

The Gottman Institute

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.

Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization for Groups ASSYST

Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization for Individuals and Groups (ASSYST-I) & (ASSYST-G)

When There Are No Words

EMDR Intensives

ASSYST-I focuses on nervous system regulation and is used in rapid response settings, providing immediate support within hours to weeks after trauma. ASSYST-G is a group procedure bridging the gap between Psychological First Aid and high-intensity psychotherapy for individuals showing severe distress after a critical incident.

Sandra Paulsen’s work, "When There Are No Words," explores how EMDR therapy can address deep-seated or implicit trauma that is difficult to articulate. Her approach emphasizes the use of non-verbal techniques to help clients process and heal from unspoken emotional wounds. It is useful for repairing neglect and trauma from the attachment period.

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.

PESI Advanced Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents

Advanced Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents

Pesi

IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications

Pesi

Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation

"Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation" by Sandra Paulsen delves into how early trauma impacts brain development and leads to dissociation. The book provides insights and strategies for using EMDR and ego state therapy to treat complex trauma, particularly in cases where dissociation is present.