Illuminate Psychological Services
Dr. Bailey Puchyr-Chartier, Psy.D. R.Psych
"The part of you that loves you more than anything else has created roadblocks to lead you to yourself. You are not going in the right direction unless there is something pricking you in the side, telling you, “Look here! This way!” ".- A.H. Almaas
As a Registered Psychologist, I have deep respect for the courage it takes to walk into a therapist's office, and a passion for helping people through life's hardest chapters. I have a special interest in working with those who devote their careers to helping others — first responders, veterans, military, medical professionals, correctional officers, emergency communications workers, child protection staff, and teachers.
With over 15 years of experience, including front-line work in child protection and the police community, I bring a direct, open, what-you-see-is-what-you-get style, balanced with humor, hard questions, and compassion. I use a person-centered foundation for to work with a range of areas including trauma exposure, relationship challenges, mood disruptions, stress, substance use, and chronic pain.
I have advanced training in the areas of Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and completed the Advanced years of Somatic Experiencing training. I am a Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. I offer direct billing through Blue Cross, Veteran's Affairs, RCMP, Canadian Forces and Health Canada- FNIHB.
As an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, I also offer individual and group EMDR consultation for therapists at every stage of their learning journey, and provide person-centered clinical supervision for provisional psychologists focused on their growth as therapists, not just technique.
For more detailed information about my services, please visit my website www.baileypuchyrchartier.com