
Emily Gauthier
MSW, RSW
Areas of Speciality
Individual therapy
Individual therapy helps individuals deal with the daily stress in their lives. All our psychologists are full trained in EMDR.
Learn moreChildren & Adolescents
We use various techniques to help give children a sense of control in their lives and strengthen feelings of calmness and confidence.
Learn moreFamily
Family therapy is designed to help people in all different family situations. We work with parents to improve their relationships with their children.
Learn moreAreas of Expertise
- Child Development
- Developmental Trauma
- Attachment
- Grief & Loss
- Adoption Support
- Emotional Dysregulation
- Self – regulation strategies
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Abuse and neglect (sexual, physical, emotional, mental)
- Divorce/separation
- Parenting/Co-parenting support
Memberships & Qualifications
- Registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers
- Member of EMDR Canada
- Member of the Theraplay Institute
- Member of the HeartMath Institute
- Member of Circle of Security International
Emily is a mental health therapist & registered social worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers. She has a Master’s of Social Work with a clinical specialization from the University of Calgary. Emily has over 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals, children, and family in a non-profit organization and in private practice with a therapy focus on complex trauma, attachment, child development and grief & loss.
Emily uses an integrative therapy approach based on client need and has specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) - including working with DID & parts work, Theraplay (level I & II) including the Marschak Interaction Method (MIM), The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics - NMT (neurobiological approach & child trauma), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy(EFT), Polyvagal Theory Techniques, Somatic work/techniques, Biofeedback intervention through HeartMath and is a HeartMath trainer, and has parent counselling/training experience as a certified Circle of Security & CONNECT parent trainer.