Carmen Eisenhauer
Senior Associate Counsellor
EMDR Therapist
Supervisor
RCC #17002
CCPA #10007355
Virtual Only
I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work as a visitor on the traditional territories of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. As a clinician of German, Scottish, and English settler ancestry, I approach my work with gratitude, humility, and a commitment to culturally responsive practice.My professional journey began in music before leading me to music therapy and, ultimately, clinical counselling. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Accredited Music Therapist (MTA), EMDR-trained clinician, and doctoral student in counselling and psychotherapy.
I work with individuals experiencing the impacts of complex trauma, including developmental and attachment trauma, intergenerational trauma, and experiences of war, displacement, and profound loss. I have experience working alongside First Nations clients and practice through a relational, trauma-informed approach grounded in cultural humility, compassion, and respect. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where people can process difficult experiences, reconnect with themselves, and move toward healing.
I work with adults and youth experiencing the impacts of complex trauma, including developmental and attachment trauma, sexual trauma, intergenerational trauma, and trauma related to war, displacement, and profound loss. I also support clients navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and life transitions using EMDR and other trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches.
I have worked predominantly alongside First Nations and Indigenous clients and approach this work with cultural humility, respect, and a commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. I strive to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel understood, empowered, and supported in their healing.
Education & Training
Doctoral in Counselling Psychology student
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC)
Bachelor of Music Therapy
Accredited Music Therapist (MTA)
Supervision training “The Ultimate Clinical Supervision Cert Course” Preparing Supervises for today’s most critical issues in Psychotherapy - (76 hrs)
Skills & Ethical strategies - Amie Bryant
Multiculturalism & Identity - Melinda Paige
Trauma Informed approaches. - Sonja Sutherland
EMDR Basic Training – Jasmine Alexander
EMDR advanced training, “Mastering EMDR Therapy” (trauma & dissociation)
EMDR 2.0 - Ad de Jongh & Suzy Matthijssen
Sex Therapy training - Tammy Nelson
IFS: Bringing Neurodiversity into Your Practice
Trauma and Somatic Connection – Peter Levine
The Wisdom of trauma, movie and workshops – Gabor Maté
EMDR, Borderline/Treating Narcissism/Suicidal – Dolores Mosquera
Indigenous Cultural Safety training
Dissociation & parts with EMDR therapy - Dolores Mosquera
The Flash Technique
Emotionally Focused Therapy - attachment science - Dr Sue Johnson
Motivational Interviewing - Foundational
MI Addiction
Trauma cert training - Integration of IFS & EMDR
Substance Use disorders - trauma-informed, recovery based, Motivational Interviewing, harm reduction
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course - 7 weeks
Eating Disorders - The Body Becomes the Weapon - Trauma related disordered Eating
Utilizing Virtual Tools for EMDR Therapy
Brainspotting - David Grand - Integrating the neuroexperiential Model for Rapid Healing