Embracing Empowerment Psychotherapy Services

Embracing Empowerment Psychotherapy Services Canadian Choice Award Recipient 2026 The importance of understanding that we are not alone in the process of our own mental health.

A Clinic that provides , trauma trained therapy for first responders ( police, fire, paramedic, 911 dispatchers) , public safety, & their families and individuals over 18 years old. Admission of needing the help may not come easy, but your voice, is your open door to hope, compassion, and healing.

Sometimes a simple question can guide us through grief. As it’s Friday, we continue to share the following numbers for ...
06/12/2026

Sometimes a simple question can guide us through grief. As it’s Friday, we continue to share the following numbers for anyone who may require a little more TLC over the weekend. Ottawa Distress Centre -613-238-3311

Mental Health Crisis Line – 1+ (866) 996-0991

Ottawa R**e Crisis Line at 613-562-2333.

TeleHealth: 811

Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line at 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (Eastern Ontario) chat.ysb.ca (24/7)

Kids Help Phone tel:1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Chat sms:686868

Indian Residential School Survivors Society Crisis Line 24/7 : 1-866-925-4419

Toronto Distress Line 416-408-4357

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366

First Responders 24/7 Peer Support living in Ontario (Boots On The Ground): 1-833-677-2668 ( also now affiliated with 988)

ConnexOntario (Substance Use/Addiction) 1-866-531-2600

Su***de PreventionHotline: 1-800-273-8255
American Su***de Hotline - 988 (text or call)

Canadian Su***de Prevention Services
:1-833-456-4566.

Canada Su***de Hotline : 988 (text or call)



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What sets us apart?At EEPS, We are 3 generations in the first responder family while in the clinical world of mental hea...
06/11/2026

What sets us apart?

At EEPS, We are 3 generations in the first responder family while in the clinical world of mental health.

We experience both worlds simultaneously.

We perceive what cannot be unseen and what is never seen by the public.

We are trained in this world, yet our lived experiences of living in the 911 world have made us unique from most clinics, centres and clinicians.

Trust is obsolete when our first responders are injured. When trust is no longer present, we seek help from those who understand, rather than overexplaining things only first responder families/spouses comprehend.

We acknowledge that we may not be suitable for every first responder, but we understand this aspect of being in this community. From first responder, to spouse to family, we just get it! We empower through the collaborative, collective therapeutic model!

We’re re-introducing our sister agency, Empowering First Responders & Families Peer Support© , a space for first responder spouses, family members, and first responders themselves. This space continues to aim to ensure everyone involved fully gets to comprehend the injury , the healing , and the growth before, during and long after the career.

Support. Strength. Thrive.





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It’s Monday Mental Health Check-In! As we’ve been using EMDR as our primary modality for first responders and PSP member...
06/08/2026

It’s Monday Mental Health Check-In! As we’ve been using EMDR as our primary modality for first responders and PSP members, sharing a friendly reminder that we often provide after activation stages.

It’s common to experience the following sensations:

- Dizziness
- Heavy feelings
- Increased brain fog
- Body tingling

These sensations can occur within the hour after your EMDR session or even days later.

Remember, to be kind to yourself.

Support. Strength. Thrive.





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Support. Strength. Thrive. Disclaimer: Posts and images on all of my social media accounts are not intended to be screen...
06/08/2026

Support. Strength. Thrive.

Disclaimer: Posts and images on all of my social media accounts are not intended to be screenshot, copied, distributed for any legal contributions and/or legal contents.

It’s Toolbox Tuesday! Today we share about the PTSI reactions and responses and what gets them heightened.
06/02/2026

It’s Toolbox Tuesday! Today we share about the PTSI reactions and responses and what gets them heightened.

It’s Monday Mental Health Check In! June is , emphasizing the profound identity changes PTSD(PTSI) causes, often leadin...
06/01/2026

It’s Monday Mental Health Check In! June is , emphasizing the profound identity changes PTSD(PTSI) causes, often leading to a permanent loss of self.

Moral injury is the damage to one’s conscience or moral compass when an individual perpetrates, witnesses, or fails to prevent acts that transgress their own moral beliefs, values or ethical codes of conduct.

So, how do we deal or manage both the mental and moral injuries?

Outside of EMDR, One of many trauma based therapy is called ,TrIGR.

Trauma-Informed Guilt Reduction Therapy (TrIGR), the Non-Adaptive Guilt and Shame (NAGS) model that underlies TrIGR, and the research supporting the use of TrIGR to treat the guilt and shame components of moral injury. TriGR is a six-session individual psychotherapy that helps clients consider their role in the traumatic event and find constructive ways to express important values, so that they no longer need to express values by suffering through guilt and shame.

This form of therapy isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s an alternative to popular CBT therapy, particularly for PTSD and moral injuries.

Support. Strength. Thrive.




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As it’s Friday, we continue to share the following numbers for anyone who may require a little more TLC over the weeken...
05/29/2026

As it’s Friday, we continue to share the following numbers for anyone who may require a little more TLC over the weekend. Ottawa Distress Centre -613-238-3311

Mental Health Crisis Line – 1+ (866) 996-0991

Ottawa R**e Crisis Line at 613-562-2333.

TeleHealth: 811

Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line at 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (Eastern Ontario) chat.ysb.ca (24/7)

Kids Help Phone tel:1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Chat sms:686868

Indian Residential School Survivors Society Crisis Line 24/7 : 1-866-925-4419

Toronto Distress Line 416-408-4357

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366

First Responders 24/7 Peer Support living in Ontario (Boots On The Ground): 1-833-677-2668 ( also now affiliated with 988)

ConnexOntario (Substance Use/Addiction) 1-866-531-2600

Su***de PreventionHotline: 1-800-273-8255
American Su***de Hotline - 988 (text or call)

Canadian Su***de Prevention Services
:1-833-456-4566.

Canada Su***de Hotline : 988 (text or call)



Disclaimer: Professional and/or lived experiences within legal and ethical rights. Posts and images on all of my social media accounts are not intended to be screenshot, copied, distributed for any legal contributions and legal contents.

It’s Monday Mental Health Check In! Safety is paramount in any therapeutic setting. We do “get it” that your body has ke...
05/25/2026

It’s Monday Mental Health Check In! Safety is paramount in any therapeutic setting. We do “get it” that your body has kept score and it will take some time to feel safe again. We walk this journey at your pace.

As it’s Friday, we continue to share the following numbers for anyone who may require a little more TLC over the weeken...
05/22/2026

As it’s Friday, we continue to share the following numbers for anyone who may require a little more TLC over the weekend. Best wishes to all the runners at !Ottawa Distress Centre -613-238-3311

Mental Health Crisis Line – 1+ (866) 996-0991

Ottawa R**e Crisis Line at 613-562-2333.

TeleHealth: 811

Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line at 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (Eastern Ontario) chat.ysb.ca (24/7)

Kids Help Phone tel:1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Chat sms:686868

Indian Residential School Survivors Society Crisis Line 24/7 : 1-866-925-4419

Toronto Distress Line 416-408-4357

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366

First Responders 24/7 Peer Support living in Ontario (Boots On The Ground): 1-833-677-2668 ( also now affiliated with 988)

ConnexOntario (Substance Use/Addiction) 1-866-531-2600

Su***de PreventionHotline: 1-800-273-8255
American Su***de Hotline - 988 (text or call)

Canadian Su***de Prevention Services
:1-833-456-4566.

Canada Su***de Hotline : 988 (text or call)



Disclaimer: Professional and/or lived experiences within legal and ethical rights. Posts and images on all of my social media accounts are not intended to be screenshot, copied, distributed for any legal contributions and legal contents.

As it’s Friday, we continue to share the following numbers for anyone who may require a little more TLC over the long w...
05/15/2026

As it’s Friday, we continue to share the following numbers for anyone who may require a little more TLC over the long weekend. Ottawa Distress Centre -613-238-3311

Mental Health Crisis Line – 1+ (866) 996-0991

Ottawa R**e Crisis Line at 613-562-2333.

TeleHealth: 811

Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line at 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (Eastern Ontario) chat.ysb.ca (24/7)

Kids Help Phone tel:1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Chat sms:686868

Indian Residential School Survivors Society Crisis Line 24/7 : 1-866-925-4419

Toronto Distress Line 416-408-4357

Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366

First Responders 24/7 Peer Support living in Ontario (Boots On The Ground): 1-833-677-2668 ( also now affiliated with 988)

ConnexOntario (Substance Use/Addiction) 1-866-531-2600

Su***de PreventionHotline: 1-800-273-8255
American Su***de Hotline - 988 (text or call)

Canadian Su***de Prevention Services
:1-833-456-4566.

Canada Su***de Hotline : 988 (text or call)



Disclaimer: Professional and/or lived experiences within legal and ethical rights. Posts and images on all of my social media accounts are not intended to be screenshot, copied, distributed for any legal contributions and legal contents.

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430 Hazeldean Road Suite 216
Ottawa, ON
K2L1T9

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Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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