Linda Szeto, BSN, MC, RCC, CCC

Somatic Trauma Therapy: Finding Your Way Back to a Body That Feels Like Home

Online: British Columbia & most of Canada

Some things feel too heavy to keep carrying alone. Let’s make space for ease — in your time, in your way.

About

I’m Linda (She/Her), EMDR Therapist and Brainspotting Practitioner (in Certification process), specializing in trauma-focused care. I am based online in BC and am an approved ICBC vendor.

You’ve tried talking it through, but something still feels stuck deep inside. If that resonates, you’ve come to the right place. I offer experiential therapies like Brainspotting and EMDR help you move beyond insight into real, embodied healing from distressing experiences, depression, burnout and more. I’m here to honour your story, support your growth and make space for all of you, so you don’t have to do it alone.

Intersections & Values

As a cisgender, neurodivergent woman born to immigrant parents from Hong Kong, and who also lives with chronic illness, I have a lived understanding of how systems of oppression interconnect and influence a person’s story. As such, I bring an intersectional lens that’s rooted in mutual liberation and social justice, and hold space for how systems can create discord with your authentic self, needs and desires.

Why This Work Matters to Me

Having sat in the client chair, as well as having navigated challenges in our healthcare system, I understand the profound difference compassionate, skilled support can make. I’m passionate about offering that same care to others. It’s an honour to do this work, and I’m so grateful to walk alongside the people who invite me into their lives.

Outside the Therapy Room

Outside of work, you can find me up in the mountains climbing or exploring the backcountry, doting on my ever-growing jungle of houseplants, or hanging out with animals (the soft ones, and yes, occasionally the prickly ones too).

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Areas of Focus

Medical Trauma

Concussion Recovery and Post Concussion Syndrome

Chronic Illness and Persistent Pain

Disability Justice

Trauma & Identity

Trauma and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Asian Diaspora, Refugee, & Immigrant Experiences

Addictive Behaviors & Urge Reprocessing

Relationships & Wellbeing

Relationship Challenges and Family Conflict

Burnout, Perfectionism, and Imposter Syndrome

Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Distress

Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions

Population Served

Adults (18+)

People of the Global Majority (PGM)

Neurodivergent Individuals

2SLGBTQIA+

Healthcare Professionals

Sex Workers

Creatives and Artists

Outdoor Enthusiasts and Athletes

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Background

    • EMDRIA Approved EMDR Basic Training | EMDR Education and Training Institute.

    • EMDR in the Treatment of Pain | Mark Grant, MA.

    • Brainspotting Phase 1 and 2 | Mariya Javed Payne, MSW.

    • Brainspotting Phase 5 | David Grand, PhD and John Edwards, MSW.

    • Internal Family Systems Trauma Treatment Program | Dr. Frank Anderson, MD.

    • Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment Level 1 | Janina Fisher, PhD.

    • Emotion-Focused Therapy for Individuals Level 1 | Vancouver Couple & Family Institute.

    • Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies | Linda Thai, MSW.

    • Pursuing Certified Brainspotting Practitioner status with Brainspotting International.

    • Monthly Brainspotting Consultation

    • Internal Family Systems Level 1 (Upcoming training beginning April 2026-June 2026) - IFS Institute.

  • Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) #11262749 - Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

    Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) #24708 - BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

    Brainspotting Practitioner - Brainspotting Canada Association and Brainspotting International

    EMDR Therapist - EMDRIA International

  • City University of Seattle - Master of Counselling, 2025

    Douglas College - Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2012

    University of British Columbia - Bachelor of Arts, 2007

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Discover what ease can feel like. In your own time. In your own way. Learn more about working together with a 15-minute video consultation.