EMDR Therapy for Adults
Break Free from OCD and Regain Control of Your Life
Struggling with flashbacks, hypervigilance, or debilitating anxiety after a distressing event? You don’t have to carry that burden alone. Marggie Marks offers expert EMDR therapy, in person in Calgary or virtually across Alberta. So you can safely process trauma, release the past, and move forward with resilience.
Our EMDR therapy in Calgary provides a securely held, trauma-informed space where you can process painful experiences at your own pace. We tailor every aspect of your care with:
Personalized EMDR Protocol
Personalized EMDR Protocol
After a thorough intake and target-memory mapping, Marggie develops a customized series of bilateral-stimulation…
Personalized EMDR Protocol
After a thorough intake and target-memory mapping, Marggie develops a customized series of bilateral-stimulation sets (eye movements, tactile taps, or auditory tones), focused precisely on the events that cause you distress. This targeted approach accelerates healing by reinforcing new, adaptive neural connections.
Flexible Delivery Options
Flexible Delivery Options
Choose secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions from the comfort of home or in-person visits in our bright…
Flexible Delivery Options
Choose secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions from the comfort of home or in-person visits in our bright, welcoming Calgary counselling suite. Either way, you get the same high-quality therapeutic environment and Marggie’s full attentiveness.
Trauma-Informed Environment
Trauma-Informed Environment
Every interaction is grounded in empathy, choice, and collaboration. We begin by co-creating safety plans….
Trauma-Informed Environment
Every interaction is grounded in empathy, choice, and collaboration. We begin by co-creating safety plans and pacing guidelines so that each session feels manageable, respectful, and wholly centered on your needs.
Integrated Aftercare & Resources
Integrated Aftercare & Resources
Between sessions, you’ll receive practical coping tools—mindfulness exercises, grounding techniques…
Integrated Aftercare & Resources
Between sessions, you’ll receive practical coping tools—mindfulness exercises, grounding techniques, and curated reading or audio resources—to reinforce progress and maintain momentum on your healing journey.
How EMDR Therapy Can Help You Heal
We integrate multiple, evidence-based modalities that address trauma’s cognitive, emotional, and physiological impacts. Each approach plays a distinct role in restoring your sense of safety, self-confidence, and emotional balance:
1. EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a gold-standard psychotherapy endorsed by leading trauma-spe… read more
2. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
TF-CBT blends cognitive restructuring with graded exposure and behavioral exercises to directly confront trauma-related… read more
3. Mindfulness-Based Therapy
This approach uses guided meditation, breathwork, and body-scan exercises to cultivate present-moment awareness and… read more
4. Somatic Experiencing
A gentle, body-oriented therapy that releases trauma stored in the nervous system by tracking bodily sensations and renegoti… read more
Meet Our Calgary EMDR Counsellor:
Marggie Marks
MSW, RSW – Clinical Social Worker & EMDR Clinician
Flexible & Accessible Counselling Options :
Reprocess distressing memories and reduce emotional overwhelm with a structured, evidence-based approach. EMDR therapy helps you untangle the past so you can feel calmer, safer, and more in control in the present.
Sessions start from $240 CAD per session
Insurance billing available under specific conditions
In-person sessions available in Calgary
Virtual therapy sessions offered throughout Alberta
Let's find a time and format that works best for you.
Blogs:
5 Signs You’re Ready for EMDR Therapy
Discover the emotional and behavioral indicators that suggest EMDR could help you move past trauma—plus tips on what to expect in your first session.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Ans: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured psychotherapy that uses bilateral stimulation—guided eye movements, taps, or sounds—to help your brain reprocess traumatic memories that remain unintegrated. Over time, these memories lose their emotional intensity and become easier to recall without distress.
Ans: EMDR is effective for a range of trauma-related issues—PTSD, acute stress reactions, phobias, panic attacks—as well as anxiety, complicated grief, and performance blocks. Whether your trauma is single-incident (e.g., accident, assault) or complex (prolonged or repeated), EMDR offers a pathway to relief.
Ans: You and Marggie begin by identifying a target memory and rating its current distress level. While holding that memory in mind, you follow bilateral stimulation until the distress decreases. Sessions also include grounding exercises and resource-building to ensure you feel safe and supported throughout.
Ans: Many clients experience measurable relief within 6–12 sessions, especially for single-event traumas. Complex or longstanding trauma may require more sessions; we’ll discuss a personalized treatment plan and adjust as you progress.
Ans: Absolutely. Our secure telehealth platform supports guided eye movements, tapping, or audio tones—you’ll set up your camera so Marggie can monitor pacing and provide real-time coaching, just as in person.
Ans: No referral is required. Simply reach out to our intake coordinator to book a free, no-obligation 15-minute consultation. We’ll determine together whether EMDR or another modality best suits your needs.
Ans: Yes—services by an RSW or R. Psych are usually covered under extended health benefits. We provide direct billing to many major insurers. If your plan has limitations, we’ll discuss affordable private-pay options and sliding-scale availability.
