REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
My name is Rebecca Berman (she/her). I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW #11907) and an EMDR trained counsellor.
I believe that trauma impacts how we see the world, navigate through our experiences and connect in our relationships. The lives we live are built upon the lessons we learn in our families, cultures, peer groups, and the greater society/world in which we live our daily lives.
As a granddaughter of Holocaust Survivors, I grew up witnessing, but not understanding, how the violence perpetrated against my family members effected my own lived experiences. I have gained an understanding of how my own intersecting identities as a white, Jewish, cisgender woman living on as an uninvited settler on Indigenous land, as well as my roles as a daughter, sister, partner, mother, friend and mental health professional all impact how I perceive the world around me.
We are not the product of a single experience or relationship, but sometimes one can feel so overwhelming that it takes over all the others. As we build our relationship together, I welcome you to bring your entire self (or whatever feels safe) to the counselling process. Together, we can explore what you already know about yourself and build on that insight to find strategies that will make more sense in your daily life.
In my counselling practice, common reasons that people come to see me are:
- Sexual Assault
- Trauma responses
- Relationships
- Boundaries
- Anxiety, panic attacks and depression
- Personal growth
I have 15 years of experience supporting trauma survivors navigate their everyday lives. During that I time I became a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers and a member of the BC Association of Social Workers. I have a Bachelors of Social Work from McGill and a Counselling Certificate from Vancouver Community College. I provide EMDR counselling from a trauma-informed, collaborative, and anti-oppressive approaches.
When not in the counselling room, you may find me exploring my most recent craft discovery, watching Netflix or walking through one of the many beautiful parks in the Lower Mainland with my child.
It is important that your feel comfortable with the person that is supporting you. I welcome questions about me that would relate to your counselling experience.
