Dr. Denise Bike

James Bay

Sep 18

Psychologist | James Bay

Areas of Expertise: Adult ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Trauma, Complex PTSD/Developmental Trauma (CPTSD), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), 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-based and trauma-informed approach and am known for my warm frankness, slow pace, and collaborative approach to meaningful change. I work with clients to co-create a compassionate, safe environment where they can learn to tenderly listen to and support themselves, transform their inner and outer relationships, and optimize their lives 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 the BC’s bays, playing wholesome open-world video games, drawing poorly and painting messily, meditating, and spending time with friends near and far.

- 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
- PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri (2013)
- Levels 1-3 trained in Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
- Levels 1-3 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Levels 1-3 trained in Somatic Experiencing (SE)
- Levels 1-2 trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and currently enrolled in Level 3
- Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), with additional training in Attachment-focused EMDR and Mark Grant's Pain Protocol