Susan Doiron, MEd, CCC, Certified EMDRIA Therapist,
Preferred Name: Susan
About Me
Susan Doiron is a Certified Counsellor and EMDR Therapist in Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada. She is passionate about helping clients cultivate more presence and resiliency in their lives while accessing their innate wisdom and capacity for growth and healing. As an EMDR therapist, Susan deeply appreciates the power and efficiency of EMDR. In addition to her clinical work, she is also an author of adult fairy tales, and values the depth and symbolism that fairy tales provide. The Fairy Tale Method she developed uses the symbolic richness of storytelling to enhance EMDR therapy, offering clients a powerful and imaginative path to healing. Susan’s psychotherapy experiences include treating depression and anxiety, trauma and recovery, grief counselling, stress reduction, life transitions and she has worked with adults, children, and youth. She currently works with adults exclusively. Her introduction to the field of trauma therapy began while working with survivors of sexual assault and historic sexual abuse. She currently works with police, veterans, health care professionals, educators, as well as, victims of crime, childhood trauma and creative types.
Education & Experience
Susan has a Master of Education in Counselling with experience in the field since 2004. She is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She is a Certified EMDR therapist, EMDRIACredit Provider and a Consultant-in-Training. Her counselling experiences include treating depression and anxiety, trauma and recovery, grief counselling, stress reduction, life transitions and has worked with adults, children, and youth. She currently works with adults. She got her start in the trauma field working with survivors of historic sexual abuse and recent assault. She currently works with first responders including police, veterans, health care professionals as well as victims of crime, childhood trauma and creative types.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
EMDRIA EMDR Canada Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) British Columbia Chapter of CCPA
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- First Responders
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
Medavie Blue Cross, Pacific Blue Cross, Canada Life, Green Sheild
