"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind"
William James
My Qualifications
Education and Training / Formation académique
EMDR (2019)-Montreal, Qc
EMDR Certification (2023)
Certified Supervisor-Educator (2012-2015)-CASC
Certified Spiritual Care Practitioner (2003-2015)-CASC
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (2005)-ASIST, Royal Ottawa Health Group, Ottawa
Critical Crisis Intervention (2003)-, UMBC
MA in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Spirituality (2003-2006)-St Paul University, Ottawa
A. & Lic.Th.(1998-2004)- USEK
EMDR (2019)-Montreal, Qc
Superviseur-formateur certifié (2012-2015)-ACSS
Intervenant en soins spirituels certifié (2003-2015)-ACSS
Formation appliquée en techniques d’intervention face au suicide (2005)-ASIST, Royal Ottawa Health Group, Ottawa
Intervention de crise critique (2003)-UMBC
MA Counselling, Psychothérapie et Spiritualité (2003-2006)- Université St Paul, Ottawa
A. & DEA Th.(1998-2004)- USEK
Support provided in English, French & Arabic.
Experience healing & transformation with Nicolas El-Kada
Your Local Psychotherapist - Here to support You
If you are struggling with trauma, PTSD, Dissociation, anxiety, depression, or overwhelmed with stresses in your life, my Person-Centered and Narrative based approaches are humanistic and holistic and create a compassionate, safe, and non-judgmental environment to support you. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential and Logo therapies can help you find your meaning and purpose in life, using your values and your beliefs to cope with your life challenges. I have a long experience in the health care setting, which gives me a better understanding of chronic or life-threatening illnesses and equips me to support you through your grief and losses.
My training as a certified EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing) can facilitate the integration of new coping resources in the healing of negative memories, traumas, PTSD, dissociation, and stressful experiences.
Life can be difficult, and traumatic at times. Therapy and healing are possible for you now in 3 languages: English, French, and Arabic.
Pour une guérison et une transformation
Si vous faites face au trauma, à une anxiété ou à une depression, si vous êtes débordés de stress dans votre vie, mon approche centrée sur la personne et basée sur la narration est une approche holistique humaniste qui crée un environnement compatissant, sécuritaire et sans jugement pour vous soutenir. Mon expérience avec les thérapies d’acceptation et d’engagement (ACT), existentielle et Logo peut vous aider à trouver votre sens et votre but dans la vie, en utilisant vos valeurs et vos croyances pour faire face aux défis de votre vie. Mon expérience dans le secteur de la santé, me permet de mieux comprendre les effets des maladies chroniques ou mortelles et m’a équipé pour vous aider à surmonter votre chagrin et vos pertes.
Ma formation à l’EMDR (Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing), comme thérapeute certifié, peut faciliter l’intégration de nouvelles ressources d’adaptation à la place des souvenirs négatifs, de traumatismes, syndrome de stress post-traumatique, dissociation et d’expériences stressantes. La vie pourrait être difficile, et traumatique parfois. Une thérapie et votre guérison vous sont possibles maintenant en 3 langues: français, anglais et arabe.
EMDR
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.
The American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defense, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the World Health Organization among many other national and international organizations recognize EMDR therapy as an effective treatment.
How is EMDR therapy different from other therapies?
EMDR therapy does not require talking in detail about the distressing issue or completing homework between sessions. EMDR therapy, rather than focusing on changing the emotions, thoughts, or behaviors resulting from the distressing issue, allows the brain to resume its natural healing process.
EMDR therapy is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain. For many clients, EMDR therapy can be completed in fewer sessions than other psychotherapies.
How does EMDR therapy affect the brain?
Our brains have a natural way to recover from traumatic memories and events. This process involves communication between the amygdala (the alarm signal for stressful events), the hippocampus (which assists with learning, including memories about safety and danger), and the prefrontal cortex (which analyzes and controls behavior and emotion). While many times traumatic experiences can be managed and resolved spontaneously, they may not be processed without help.
Stress responses are part of our natural fight, flight, or freeze instincts. When distress from a disturbing event remains, the upsetting images, thoughts, and emotions may create feelings of overwhelm, of being back in that moment, or of being “frozen in time.” EMDR therapy helps the brain process these memories, and allows normal healing to resume. The experience is still remembered, but the fight, flight, or freeze response from the original event is resolved.”
Who can benefit from EMDR therapy?
EMDR therapy helps children and adults of all ages. Therapists use EMDR therapy to address a wide range of challenges:
Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
Chronic Illness and medical issues
Depression and bipolar disorders
Dissociative disorders
Eating disorders
Grief and loss
Pain
Performance anxiety
Personality disorders
PTSD and other trauma and stress-related issues
Sexual assault
Sleep disturbance
Substance abuse and addiction
Violence and abuse
Services I Offer
I implement effective psychotherapy methods to instill self-understanding among clients and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards life situations. my services are personalized to suit everyone’s needs.
Provide support: English, French & Arabic.
Individual Therapy
Anxiety
Depression
Bereavement / Grief
Chronic Pain / Illness
Existential Issues
Life Transitions
Personal Growth
Relationships
Self-Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma
EMDR
Thérapie individuel
Anxiété
Dépression
Deuils
Douleur chroniques / maladie
Enjeux existentiels
Transitions de vie
Croissance Personnelle
Enjeux relationnels
Confiance en soi
Abus sexuel
Spiritualité
Stress
Trauma
EMDR
Office hours & Location
Monday, Thursday & Friday: 4-8 pm
Saturday: 8am – 8pm
Sunday: 8am – 4pm
Available online (Temporary)
Fees: $180+HST
The Ottawa Hospital- Civic Campus.
1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON. K1Y 4E9
(613) 706-0707
