Insight Psychological Therapists - Monica Falconar

Monica Falconar, Registered Psychologist, MC, (She/Her)

I work with individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma and are seeking a path toward healing and renewal. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that recovery is possible at any stage of life.

As an EMDR specialist with over 30 years of experience, I have worked with children in psychiatric settings, adults in community mental health clinics, and first responders following the Fort McMurray wildfire. These experiences have given me a deep appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of creating a safe, supportive environment for growth. In our work together, my goal is to help you process what you’ve been through, reconnect with your strengths, and move toward a greater sense of calm and well-being.

Please Note: When booking with Monica, you will be redirected to our Grief & Trauma Healing Centre booking page.

More About Monica Falconar

A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS 

Have you, or anyone close to you, had to overcome any trauma, or mental health challenge?

My personal healing through EMDR has enriched my clinical work, allowing me to bring both empathy and insight to my clients’ healing journeys.

What is your favourite quote?

“Only the wounded healer can truly heal” …… Irvin Yalom

Qualifications

Masters in Counselling Degree, City University

Affiliations

College of Alberta Psychologists

Certifications

EMDR Strategies for Ageing

Older Life Span and End of Life Issues EMDR Neuroaffective Embodied Self-Therapy (NEST)

VTRA Training

EMDR Child Specialist Training

EMDR Attachment Focused Training

EMDR Reconnecting of Self

The Re-definition of Self Process – Hypnosis Protocol for Trauma

Revolutionizing Play in Therapeutic Practice

Integrating EMDR in Treatment of Trauma

EMDR Sanitary

Fundamentals Intensive Training in Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis

EMDR R-TEP

EMDR G-TEP

EMDR Basic Training

Gestalt Therapy with Children

Languages

  • English
  • Ukrainian

My Areas of Focus/Specialty Training:

Anxiety & Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Phobias
Grief & Loss Care
  • Grief and Loss
Other Areas
  • Seniors and the Elderly Issues
Thrive (Child & Youth)
  • Child & Youth Stress and Trauma
  • Children 3 to 5 Years
  • Children 6 to 9 Years
  • Children's Mental Health
  • Teen's Mental Health
  • Youth 13 to 15 Years
  • Youth 16 to 17 Years
Trauma Care
  • Abuse
  • Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Assault and Abuse
  • Trauma
  • Workplace Trauma
Uniformed Personnel & First Responders
  • First Responders Trauma or PTSD
  • Front-Line Workers

I have experience in:

  • Adoption Issues
  • Common Mental Health Disorders
  • Front-Line Workers
  • Issues Related to Bullying
  • Losing Someone to Suicide
  • Loss of a Child
  • Loss of a Loved One
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Panic Disorder
  • Parents & Caregivers
  • Phobias
  • Pornography Issues
  • Problem Gambling
  • Religious or Spiritual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Supporting Someone who is Grieving

My treatment approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Person Centered Therapy
  • Sandplay Therapy

Assessment services:

  • ADHD Assessments
  • Anxiety Assessment
  • Depression Assessment
  • Mental Health Assessments
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma Assessment