Mr. Brian Powell, RSW

Preferred Name: Brian

Ontario College of Social Workers

1903-192 Bronson Ave
Ottawa, ON K1R 0E7

+1 7788960134

Online Therapy

About Me

I’m a Clinical Social Worker in Ottawa Ontario. I am one of a handful of clinicians in Canada and North America specializing in hourly, half-day, and multi-day treatment of trauma, PTSD, cPTSD, anxiety, DID, and dissociation. I work mainly with EMDR as well as psychotherapy and other modalities. EMDR is very effective in addressing depression, childhood abuse & neglect, sexual abuse, assaults, attachment wounds, betrayal, shame & identity issues, anxiety, performance, grief & loss, medical trauma, addictions, esteem. Talk therapy is really good, like brushing and flossing. EMDR (memory reconsolidation) is the office visit - trauma work is different and can be very transformative!

Education & Experience

I have an MSW from Smith College, and am certified in EMDR via my clinical internship at The Trauma Institute of Florence MA. I currently have over 7000hrs of experience with EMDR

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

I am a Registered Social Worker in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Addictions
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Brain Injury
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Moral Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Injuries
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Tic Disorders
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Correctional Facility
  • Expats
  • First Responders
  • Immigrants
  • Juvenile Correctional Facility
  • LGBTQ+
  • Residential Treatment Facility
  • Seniors
  • Underserved
  • Veteran Center
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Sliding Scale

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