Being and Becoming Counselling and Wellness Services★ 5.0 (2 reviews)3701 Hastings St Unit 405Open today until 7:00 PMView clinic

Dr. Maggie Brennan

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Counsellingnear Burnaby Heights, Burnaby

About Maggie

Registered Psychologist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) ###Hi, I am Maggie and I am glad you are here. Through my own lived experiences and my work supporting others as a psychologist over the past 13 years, I have come to really appreciate that we are all just doing the best we can with the cards we are dealt. I have personally struggled with binge eating and had to learn how to overcome eating struggles in my own life. I am passionate about, and committed to, helping others heal their relationship with food, their bodies and themselves. My areas of expertise include binge eating, bulimia, emotional eating, trauma, emotion and nervous system regulation, anxiety and embodiment. ###Treatment Modalities EMDR Internal Family Systems Sensorimotor Psychoherapy Acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches Intuitive Eating Counselling Compassion Focused Therapy Trauma Sensitive Yoga ###Areas of Focus Trauma Eating disorders and eating related-concerns Weight and body Image concerns Anxiety Nervous system and emotion regulation Embodiment Improving your relationship with yourself (e.g., self-criticism, self-doubt, self-worth) ###Education Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta ###Training ####Specific Training for Eating Disorders and Eating-Related Concerns: I have completed extensive training in working with individuals struggling with their relationship with food and their bodies. I am trained in many approaches specifically designed to help with eating disorders and eating challenges including: Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CB-E) Family-Based Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (FB-AN) Mindfulness-Based Eating Awaness Training (MB-EAT) Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Internal Family Systems (IFS) Somatic and self-compassion-based approaches ####Specific Training for Trauma: EMDR Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Internal Family Systems Trauma Sensitive Yoga ####Yoga Training: RYT-500 Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator Trained in the Kripalu Yoga tradition ###Working with Me If you choose to work with me, I will work collaboratively with you to establish goals and determine the direction of therapy. I am respectful of the fact that discussing personal matters with a stranger may be difficult and I will strive to create a a warm, supportive, non-judgmental, caring environment and anti-oppressive environment. Depending on your aims, our work together may involve: a) increasing your insight and understanding about your own experiences, responses and tendencies; b) learning new information that is relevant to your concerns; c) developing new skills and capacities, allowing you to make changes that are meaningful and significant to you; d) shifting the ways you interact with and treat yourself; or e) processing past experiences so that you can integrate them and move forward in your life. In order to be able to help my clients most effectively, I am trained in many different types of therapy. The specific approaches I use with you will depend on your needs, presenting concerns, and preferences. In my experience, working in an experiential and embodied way leads to the most transformative and lasting changes for my clients. Failing to incorporate the body in therapy may also limit the progress that is possible. Incorporating the body in therapy may involve helping you increase your capacity to go inside and be with your body and internal experiences; increasing your awareness of your lived experience (i.e., not just your thoughts, but also your physical sensations, impulses, emotions and nervous system states); learning to listen to your body and what it is telling you; moving your body in ways that help you to experience feelings of calm and safety, energy, or empowerment; or embodying your strengths and resources at the physical level.

Often treats: AbuseAnxietyBinge eating disorder (eating disorders)Body ImageDepressionEating disordersEmotion RegulationEmotional AbusePanic disorder
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Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)Social Anxiety DisorderSpiritualityTrauma
Sees: Adults (18+) · Seniors (65+)
Trained at: Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from University of Alberta · M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology University · B.A. in Arts from the University of Victoria
Credentials: Doctorate in Psychology (PhD)
Member of: College of Psychologists of BC · BC Psychological Association · EMDR International Association · EMDR Canada · International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy · Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor · Trauma Centre Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Facilitator

Services & prices

14 options across 5 treatments

First time, or a new issue

Counselling Appointment

5 options

$24550 min

Free consultation

This free 15-minute consultation is an option for individuals living in BC who would like to explore the possibility of becoming a client. This appointment offers you the opportunity to meet with a…

2 options

15 min

Adult Counselling Appointment with a Psychologist

Before being able to book this appointment we need to determine if your selected therapist is an appropriate fit for your needs. This can be done over email, phone or by scheduling a phone…

3 options

$24550 min

Binge Eating Recovery Intensive Info & Screening Call

20 min

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Adult Counselling with a Psychologist

3 options

$24550 min