Vinita Parmar, MSW, RCSW /LCSW

(She / Her)

EMDR Certified Therapist

EMDR Consultant-in-Training

Online Therapy

About Me

I am a registered 'Clinical Social Worker', 'Certified EMDR therapist and Consultant in Training' with a wide range of experience working with children, youth, adults and families for more than 20 years. I believe in human resilience, inner strength and inherent dignity and worth. My positive, non-judgmental and compassionate approach is client centered and evidence based. I offer Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Narrative Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT). In my experience I have supported individuals suffering with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Abuse, Occupational Stress, Self-Harm, Grief, Anger, Phobias, communication and relationship issues. I welcome clients of all ages, genders, sexual orientation and backgrounds to support and empower them to make positive changes in their journey. Qualifications- Master of Social Work from Dalhousie University Nova Scotia Registered Clinical Social Worker with Alberta College of Social Worker# 20906 Registered Social Worker # 6699

Education & Experience

Master of Social Work from Dalhousie University Nova Scotia

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Registered Clinical Social Worker with Alberta College of Social Worker# 20906 Registered Social Worker # 6699

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Addictions
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Family Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Somatic Issues
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Tic Disorders
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • First Responders
  • Immigrants
  • Seniors
  • Underserved
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

Insurance

  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Sliding Scale