"Time does not heal the wounds that occur in those earliest years; time conceals them. They are not lost; they are embodied." - Vincent Felitti
Introduction
Dr. Elaine Bing is a Counselling Psychologist, active in private practice for more than 25 years. Her passion for Psychology is informed by her passion for people—finding out how their specific world experience has influenced them and providing help when needed. In using a directive approach in therapy, Dr. Bing teaches individuals the skills they need to better manage their situations and live fulfilling lives.
Short summary
Dr. Bing is especially fascinated by the impact of behavioural therapies on mental illness, and focuses mainly on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Behavioral Activation, and Meta-cognitive Therapy. She presents various counselling groups at ZwavelStream Clinic, where she shares skills for managing Depression, Anxiety Disorders and EDMR for Trauma. Special interests include Trauma—from early childhood trauma to recent trauma, and single incidents to complex multiple traumas. Dr. Bing’s main approach when working with trauma is EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), although she also makes use of Exposure-based Cognitive Therapy, Narrative, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Dr. Elaine's are of expertise:
EMDR
Also known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR is a psychotherapy technique proven to reduce psychological stress. Dr. Bing has used EMDR extensively since 1998 and makes use of this approach in her treatment for trauma as it has been researched and found to be effective in helping individuals overcome symptoms related to trauma.
Meta-cognitive Therapy
This approach is based upon the finding that individuals battling with Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Trauma experience negative thought patterns that occur on a loop, serving to worsen their condition. By teaching them to think differently, Dr. Bing aims to assist individuals in regaining control over their thoughts. This may include developing a new way to relate to negative beliefs, and changing deep-seated beliefs that cause negative patterns in thinking.
Behavioral Activation
Particularly beneficial for those battling mood disorders like Depression, Behavioral Activation is an approach that focuses on symptoms of withdrawal, disconnectedness, and disengagement, seeking to decrease an individual’s isolation and avoidance. In this way, they will gradually increase their engagement in behaviors that lead to an improvement in their mood.
