Valentina Chichiniova | EMDR Consultant & DBR Therapist BC
It has brought great deal of meaning to my life to work with people in the way that I do. I am honored to walk with others through both their pain and triumphs.
Valentina Chichiniova (MA, RCC, CCC) is a clinical counselor and EMDR Consultant and DBR Therapist BC providing specialized trauma recovery and nervous system regulation. With an approach rooted in neurobiology, Valentina helps clients move beyond symptom management toward profound, lasting healing.
I provide virtual sessions in BC, SK, NT, NU, YT, MB, NL
Clinical Specializations: Clinical Expertise in Trauma Recovery & Neurobased-Therapy
Deep Brain Reorienting
Valentina is a lead practitioner in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), a cutting-edge method that targets the brainstem’s orienting response. This allows for the resolution of deep-seated trauma and attachment wounds that talk therapy often cannot reach.
EMDR
As an EMDRIA-approved consultant, Valentina provides high-level EMDR therapy for PTSD and complex PTSD and offers professional consultation for other clinicians looking to refine their skills.
Psychedelic Integration
Supporting clients in safely processing and grounding the insights gained from therapeutic psychedelic experiences within a clinical, trauma-informed framework.
Who I work With: Clinical Areas of Focus
I specialize in supporting individuals who are navigating complex internal landscapes that traditional talk therapy may not fully reach. You may find our work together particularly transformative if you are experiencing:
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Complex & Developmental Trauma (C-PTSD): For those who feel stuck in persistent survival modes—such as chronic “fight, flight, or freeze”—or struggle with the long-term effects of childhood adversity.
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Dissociative Experiences & Emotional Numbing: I work with clients who feel disconnected from their bodies, experience “blanking out,” or feel a sense of derealization as a protective response to past overwhelm.
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Attachment Wounding & Relational Pain: Addressing the “pain of aloneness,” abandonment fears, and pre-verbal trauma that impact your ability to feel secure in current relationships.
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Nervous System Dysregulation: Supporting those dealing with high-intensity anxiety, panic, or “shut down” states by utilizing neuro-therapeutic anchors to restore safety.
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Psychedelic & Expanded State Integration: Providing a clinical, trauma-informed container for those needing to process, ground, and embody insights gained from therapeutic psychedelic journeys.
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Clinical Consultation for Professionals: I offer specialized EMDR consultation for therapists looking to deepen their trauma-informed practice and master complex case conceptualization.
My Approach to Healing
Counselling is a journey of personal growth, self-discovery, and transformation. I recognize how challenging it can be to begin the therapeutic process, and I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where you can let your guard down. In this secure environment, you are free to speak openly about any issue and still feel respected, accepted and- most importantly- hopeful. Hopeful that there is more to life than the pain or challenges you maybe facing, whether those feelings are overwhelm, stress, sadness, or simply feeling stuck.
I work in collaboration with you, drawing on your unique strengths and inner resources to help you meet life’s challenges. Using a client-centered, experiential approach, I will guide you through discussions and activities aimed at identifying, understanding, and reshaping rigid or unhelpful thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and memories. The goal is to help you reconnect with your life in a way that truly works for you- empowering you to move forward with grater resilience, awareness, and well being.
It takes strength and courage to confront painful life experiences and I consider it a great privilege and honor to walk with clients as they pursue personal growth and healing.
