Emily Bushell

Emily Bushell is a prominent figure in the field of counseling and mental health. She serves as the owner and Clinical Director of Wholetherapy, a practice that focuses on providing therapeutic support to individuals, particularly trauma survivors. Emily is a Registered Counselling Therapist with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists and holds several other professional designations, including being a Canadian Counsellor Supervisor and an Approved Consultant with the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) .1

With over 10 years of counseling experience, Emily has dedicated the last four years to training and supervising other clinicians. Her academic background includes a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Adler University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) from Cape Breton University. Her research has primarily focused on posttraumatic growth and healing .12

In her practice, Emily emphasizes empowerment and connection as essential components of healing. She also engages in training healthcare professionals on various topics related to trauma and resiliency, collaborating with organizations like the Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute and Health Canada .1 Additionally, she provides supervision for new therapists and consultation for experienced clinicians seeking a trauma-informed approach in their work .1