Suzanne Fani is a Registered Psychotherapist and EMDR Internationally Certified therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience. Suzanne has extensive experience working across diverse settings, including private practice, school boards, hospitals, universities, and community mental health agencies. She has over 20 years of specialized experience in Employee and Family Assistance programs, where she has provided crisis intervention, case management, critical incident stress defusing, and debriefings to employers and their employees. Her work is informed by a solution-focused, evidence-based approach that integrates multiple therapeutic modalities tailored to the needs of individuals, couples, and families.

With intensive and in-depth training in many aspects of trauma, including mastering treatment of complex trauma, therapy with military veterans, working effectively with first responders, EMDR and relational trauma, and developmental trauma. Suzanne views herself as a lifelong learner committed to ongoing professional development. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a deep understanding of the psychological impact of trauma.

Services

• Individual psychotherapy for adults
• Couples therapy
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy
• Trauma-focused therapy and PTSD treatment
• Crisis intervention and critical incident stress management
• Grief and bereavement counselling
• Treatment for first responders and front-line workers
• Therapy for military veterans
• Support for victims of crime and traumatic events
• Motor vehicle accident (MVA) trauma treatment
• Treatment for compassion fatigue and burnout
• Anxiety and depression treatment
• Insomnia and sleep disorders (CBT-I)
• ADHD support and management
• Cross-cultural counseling
• Virtual counselling sessions

Therapy Modalities

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• CBT Exposure Therapy
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Integrative and Holistic Approaches
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Crisis Intervention Techniques

Area of Focus

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Complex trauma and developmental trauma
• Traumatic stress injuries
• First responders and front-line workers’ mental health
• Military veterans and service-related trauma
• Compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma
• Burnout and occupational stress
• Complicated grief and bereavement
• Depression and mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders and panic attacks
• Victims of crime and violence
• Motor vehicle accident (MVA) trauma
• Crisis intervention and emergency mental health
• ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Insomnia and sleep disturbances
• Cross-cultural issues and cultural sensitivity
• Relational trauma and attachment issues
• Emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Life transitions and adjustment
• Personal growth and resilience building
• Workplace Mental Health and Employee Assistance Programs

Credentials

• Registered Psychotherapist (R.P.) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
• EMDR Internationally Certified Therapist – EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Applied Psychology Counselling – University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (1991) 
  • Thesis: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and the Assessment of Anxiety Disorders
• Honours Bachelor of Arts (HBA) in Psychology and Liberal Studies – Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario (1989) 

Experimental & Literary Thesis: Personal Construct Theory & Proportionality Across Cultures