Dr. Denise Bike
Psychologist | James Bay
Areas of Expertise: Adult ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Trauma, Complex PTSD/Developmental Trauma (CPTSD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, Neurodivergence, Perfectionism, People Pleasing
Programs: Chronic Pain
Having trained as a massage therapist and in yoga nidra in the early 2000s, I’ve long been devoted to mind-body approaches to healing and dedicated to staying current in my clinical specialties. Those passions stayed with me when I became a psychologist in 2013. I’m currently completing Level 3 training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), an approach grounded in contemporary neuroscience and shown to help reverse chronic pain and other persistent physical symptoms.
I use an attachment-focused and trauma-informed approach to the evidence-based methods I use. I am known for my warm frankness, slow pace, and collaborative approach to meaningful change. Working together, we'll co-create a compassionate, safe environment where you can learn to tenderly listen to and support yourself, transform your inner and outer relationships, and optimize your life in all areas.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing with my cats, Bitsy and Luna, reading and writing, going on walks and bike rides along BC’s bays, playing wholesome open-world video games, drawing poorly and painting messily, meditating, and spending time with friends near and far.
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Anxiety: Support for anxious thoughts, overwhelm, and ruminative thinking patterns that make it difficult to feel grounded or present
Chronic Pain: Explore how the brain and nervous system may contribute to persistent pain and build strategies for responding differently
Trauma and PTSD: Work gently with the effects of early trauma and experiences that continue to affect your well-being and are often linked to chronic pain.
ADHD and Neurodivergence: Build greater self-understanding and find strategies for managing emotional overwhelm and daily challenges
Perfectionism and People Pleasing: Explore the experiences behind these patterns and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others
Therapy for Therapists: A dedicated space for therapists managing anxiety, chronic pain, ADHD, early trauma, or the emotional demands of their work
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PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri (2013)
Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), with additional training in Attachment-focused EMDR and Mark Grant's Pain Protocol
Levels 1-2 trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and currently enrolled in Level 3
Levels 1-3 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Levels 1-3 trained in Somatic Experiencing (SE)
Levels 1-3 trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
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Please note I do not treat the following areas: addiction, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, self-harm, current/ongoing domestic violence. I can be an effective part of a treatment team for clients healing those issues, just not as primary for those specialty areas.
Call: (250) 995-0067
Email: jamesbay@talltreehealth.ca
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