Shivani Wells-Shaw, MA
Preferred Name: Shivani
About Me
As the founder and Clinical Director of a private practice in downtown Vancouver, Shivani is honoured to work with clients, to support a team of skilled therapists, and to supervise graduate students during their clinical practicums. Shivani is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA-approved Consultant in Training.
Shivani's work with clients focuses on treating symptoms related to trauma, attachment wounds, and dissociation. She has a passion for helping her clients understand the root causes of their current struggles, foster a sense of internal harmony, put the past in the past, and move forward with greater resilience and empowerment.
Shivani's approach combines EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and inner child/parts work. She has advanced training in EMDR to support clients with dissociative disorders, complex trauma, depression, and chronic pain.
Education & Experience
Shivani has a Masters in Counselling Psychology. She has basic and advanced training in EMDR therapy and is at the intermediate level (second year) of the Somatic Experiencing training. She has taken numerous continuing education workshops and trainings on such topics as EMDR for dissociative disorders and complex trauma, the polyvagal theory, suicide intervention, and more.
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
Population Served
- Adults
Language
- English
Insurance
Check with your provider if they cover Registered Clinical Counsellors
