Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services (She/Her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RCSW EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider
Online in
Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario (Online Only)
Our Shared Vision & Purpose
At Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services Inc., we believe that profound healing occurs when advanced clinical expertise meets deeply attuned, human-centered care. Founded on the conviction that no two journeys toward wellness are identical, our practice stands as a sanctuary for individuals, first responders, and mental health professionals seeking to move beyond surface-level coping and cultivate enduring, transformative growth.
Our team brings together highly skilled, master’s-level Registered Clinical Social Workers (MSW, RCSW) with extensive backgrounds in neurobiology, trauma recovery, and evidence-based clinical practices. Bound by a shared commitment to clinical excellence, continuous learning, and absolute ethical integrity, we view our work not merely as a service, but as a sacred partnership. We honor the courage it takes to step into therapy, and we hold space for every story with warmth, cultural humility, and unwavering respect.
What We Stand For
Holistic & Neurobiologically Grounded Care: We recognize the intricate connection between mind, body, and nervous system. Our clinical approach integrates diverse, proven modalities—including EMDR, Somatic Regulation, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, and Relational Care—tailored seamlessly to the unique needs of each individual.
Empowerment & Autonomy: True healing is not about fixing what is broken; it is about reclaiming your innate resilience, agency, and authentic voice. We walk alongside you as compassionate guides, offering the tools and framework for you to navigate life’s complexities with confidence.
Specialized Support for High-Acuity Roles: We hold a deep dedication to supporting those who serve others. Our practice provides confidential, culturally competent care for first responders, healthcare professionals, and leaders bearing the heavy mental load of frontline, high-responsibility roles.
Advancing the Standard of Mental Healthcare: Beyond direct client support, we are passionately invested in the strength of the broader therapeutic community. Through accredited clinical consultation, mentorship, and advanced professional training, we actively contribute to elevating trauma-informed care across North America.
Our Core Purpose
Living with vitality, balance, and genuine peace should not feel out of reach. Whether guiding an individual through the weight of trauma, supporting a family through transition, or mentoring fellow clinicians toward professional mastery, Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services Inc. remains dedicated to illuminating the path forward—helping our clients and community anchor in resilience, discover authentic connection, and harness enduring joy.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Asian, Black / African American, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Hispanic / Latino, Jewish, LDS/Mormon, LGBTQ+, Men, Middle Eastern, Military / Veterans, Muslim, Native American, Pacific Islander, Persons with Disabilities, Sikh, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Schema Therapy Identifies deep-rooted negative patterns formed in childhood. It combines CBT, attachment theory, and experiential methods for change.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
- Transactional Analysis Explores interactions through the lens of Parent, Adult, and Child roles. It aims to improve communication and self-awareness.
- Transpersonal Therapy Integrates spirituality and higher states of consciousness with psychology. It encourages growth beyond the individual self.
Approach Description: At Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services Inc., our clinical leadership team—featuring master's-level Registered Social Workers (MSW, RSW) and Registered Clinical Social Workers (MSW, RCSW)—delivers a specialized, neurobiologically grounded supervisory and consultative approach designed for therapists and mental health professionals who want to elevate their clinical practice beyond rigid, single-modality protocols. Built on the understanding that sustainable therapeutic mastery requires both intellectual precision and somatic regulation, our consultative offerings bridge cutting-edge affective neuroscience with practical, real-world case application.
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all feedback, our consultative model focuses on expanding a therapist’s internal window of tolerance and conceptual flexibility. When working with complex trauma, dissociation, operational stress, severe emotional dysregulation, or high-acuity client presentations, even seasoned practitioners can encounter stuck processing points, countertransference loops, and clinical fatigue. Harness of Joy provides an intellectually rigorous, non-judgmental space to unpack these challenging dynamics—helping therapists decode nervous system responses, refine multi-modality case conceptualization, and restore momentum to blocked treatment plans.
Our consultative framework seamlessly integrates core evidence-based methodologies into a cohesive supervisory approach:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Led by an EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider, we offer advanced target planning, Phase 2 stabilization strategies, modified protocols, and nuanced bilateral stimulation adaptations for complex trauma, structural dissociation, and certification requirements.
Affective Neuroscience: Translating brain-body research into practical clinical insight, focusing on how emotional drive systems, defense mechanisms, and neural predictions shape both client behavior and therapist responsiveness.
Somatic Therapy & Regulation: Utilizing body-centered grounding, autonomic nervous system tracking, and physiological state regulation to help therapists recognize and utilize their own somatic responses as a key diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
Cognitive-Behavioral & Relational Principles: Grounded in high-level research collaborations alongside cognitive therapy pioneers like Aaron T. Beck, MD, and Gregg Henriques, PhD—as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and relational frameworks—incorporating structured conceptualization to ensure clarity, direction, and evidence-informed intervention.
Whether guiding clinicians toward EMDRIA certification, hosting accredited continuing education workshops across the United States and Canada, or providing specialized consultation for therapists treating first responders and high-acuity populations, Harness of Joy’s approach prioritizes ethical integrity, clinical depth, and the long-term professional vitality of the therapists we mentor.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee Please email us to discuss fee
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- At Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services, our affordable and sliding scale therapy options are offered on a limited, case-by-case basis depending on individual financial need and personal situation. These reduced-rate spots are designed to support clients facing financial hardship, limited income, or lack of insurance coverage, and are subject to availability on our active roster. Clients receiving sliding-scale care access the exact same confidential, high-quality, and personalized support—whether virtually across Canada and the United States or in-person ensuring financial constraints don't stand in the way of your healing.
- Accepts Insurance
- See website for directing billing
Education & Credentials
Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services MSW, RCSW EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider
- Female
- License # 12405; 17055; 12795; 824450
- Licensed in AB, BC & ON
- Practicing Since 2000
Education: The clinical team at Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services Inc. holds Master of Social Work degrees with MSW, RSW and MSW, RCSW designations, alongside EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider status.
Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: Online Therapy at Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services Accessing compassionate, professional mental health care shouldn't add stress to your daily schedule. We offer convenient, secure Online Therapy (Telehealth) designed to meet you in the comfort, safety, and privacy of your own space. Secure & Confidential: Conducted via a HIPAA/PHIPA-compliant, encrypted video platform ensuring complete privacy for every session. Flexible & Convenient: Eliminate commute time, parking stress, and scheduling conflicts—fit therapy seamlessly into your workday or home life. Equally Effective: Experience the same empathetic, trauma-informed, and nervous-system-grounded care as in-person sessions, tailored entirely to your goals. Accessible Care: Ideal for busy professionals, parents, those with mobility or transportation limitations, or anyone living in remote areas. All you need is a private space, a stable internet connection, and a device with a camera and microphone to begin your journey toward healing and authentic growth.
At Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services Inc., our clinical leadership team—featuring master's-level Registered Social Workers (MSW, RSW) and Registered Clinical Social Workers (MSW, RCSW)—delivers specialized individual psychotherapy across Canada (serving clients in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario) alongside cross-border clinical consultation, professional supervision, and accredited training programs for therapists and healthcare leaders throughout Canada and the United States. Grounded in neurobiology, trauma-informed care, and advanced affective neuroscience, our practice is designed to provide high-impact clinical support for individuals seeking direct therapy, as well as an advanced professional hub for clinicians aiming to elevate their practice and master complex clinical dynamics.
For our direct therapy clients in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, Harness of Joy provides evidence-based individual counseling tailored to a wide range of mental health needs. Our team offers specialized care for trauma and PTSD, chronic anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, life transitions, and occupational stress—with dedicated, culturally competent programming for first responders, frontline healthcare workers, and high-responsibility professionals. Recognizing that every client's nervous system and life story are unique, our clinicians utilize a rich multi-modality approach. Rather than relying on a single methodology, we integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Regulation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and relational frameworks to foster deep, lasting healing.
Across Canada and the United States, Harness of Joy operates a dedicated professional training and supervisory branch led by Daniella Sosdjan, MSW, RCSW, EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider. Exclusively focused on B2B professional development, our cross-border consultation services, supervision cohorts, and EMDRIA credit-granting workshops provide mental health professionals with the tools needed to resolve case stuckness, navigate structural dissociation, refine somatic interventions, and meet certification standards. Built upon rigorous academic groundwork—including foundational research collaborations at the University of Pennsylvania alongside cognitive therapy pioneers Aaron T. Beck, MD, and Gregg Henriques, PhD—our professional offerings ensure every supervisory relationship and workshop is ethically grounded, highly tailored, and clinically transformative.
Offered through secure, HIPAA/PIPEDA-compliant virtual platforms—as well as select in-person sessions and trainings—Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services Inc. provides accessible, top-tier clinical care across BC, AB, and ON, and elite professional mentorship across borders. To explore practitioner credentials, view service streams, or access our upcoming training schedule, please visit our practice website.
Key Practice Streams & Professional Services
1. Direct Client Services (Individual Counseling in BC, AB, & ON)
Multi-Modality Individual Therapy: Comprehensive 1-on-1 counseling integrating EMDR, somatic processing, CBT, DBT, and relational care for trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions.
First Responder & Operational Stress Care: Specialized, confidential mental health services for first responders, military personnel, and healthcare workers managing vicarious trauma, operational stress injuries, and high-intensity occupational burnout.
Extended Health & Benefit Coverage: Professional mental health care delivered by licensed MSW, RSW and MSW, RCSW clinicians, qualifying for extended health insurance reimbursement, health spending accounts, and third-party coverage across BC, AB, and ON.
2. Cross-Border Professional Services for Clinicians (Canada & USA)
EMDRIA Clinical Consultation & Supervision: Individual and group consultation led by an EMDRIA Approved Consultant for therapists pursuing EMDRIA certification, advanced case conceptualization, or navigating complex clinical blocks.
Accredited Clinical Workshops & CE Programs: Interactive live training seminars and refresher workshops delivered across North America, allowing clinicians to earn EMDRIA continuing education credits while mastering advanced trauma protocols and somatic stabilization strategies.
Advanced Trauma, Somatic & High-Acuity Consultation: Dedicated case formulation helping clinicians unpack multi-faceted presentations—including structural dissociation, acute defense mechanisms, and severe dysregulation—while managing countertransference and preventing burnout.
Executive & Practice Supervision: Strategic support for group practice owners, agency leads, and healthcare professionals seeking to build sustainable, high-impact clinical practices without sacrificing personal well-being.