
About Krista
Krista Helman, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
EMDRIA EMDR Consultant
Safe and Sound Protocol Practitioner
Workshop Facilitator
$195 per session
Krista completed her Master of Social Work at Carleton University and is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). She continues to expand her knowledge with professional development in areas such as parts work, dissociation, and trauma.
Krista's clinical experience includes the role of a Social Worker at The Ottawa Hospital, working in long-term care facilities and private practice, as well as participating in programs which improve the health of vulnerable children. She is the owner of Helman Counselling, the Co-Director of the West Ottawa Wellness clinic, and a Facilitator with the Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute.
Krista specializes in areas such as grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, relationships, and behaviour issues. She is fully trained in EMDR, has undertaken additional EMDR-related trainings, and completed further training in areas such as parts work, dissociation, and Polyvagal Theory. Krista is primarily an EMDR therapist, and uses aspects of other therapies such as Narrative Therapy, mindfulness, and parts work/Ego State Therapy.
From small scale circumstances, to traumatic experiences - Krista's services will be personalized to suit your needs.


