Lorna Demedeiros, RSW
Lorna Demedeiros, RSW | Innova Therapy Inc. Maple Ridge & Online
You are the expert of your own experience. You bring your Self to our work, just like I bring my Self. We can find ways to activate the tools and healing you have within you.
Human beings are remarkably capable of healing through terrible circumstances. I am honoured to hear personal stories of struggle, and through listening, help others make sense of their experiences and reach their goals.
After completing my Bachelor degree at SFU, I began working with toddlers who have developmental disabilities. I then moved on to frontline work with teenagers who have mood and behaviour disorders at the Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre. This work inspired me to learn from families and young children, as I knew working with only one member of the family was not enough. So I completed two master’s degrees, one in Social Work, and one in Complex Trauma.
When I’m not seeing clients, I’m playing video games, board games, and going bouldering.
My Professional Bio
Master of Social Work Degree, Wilfrid Laurier University
Graduate Certificate in Complex Trauma and Childhood Sexual Abuse Intervention and Prevention, Justice Institute of British Columbia
Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Simon Fraser University
I am registered with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
My Areas of Practice
I provide in-person and virtual counselling for:
Family Conflict
Infants and Young Children
Childhood Trauma/Sexual Abuse
School Avoidance, Neurodivergence, Pathological Demand Avoidance, ADHD, etc.
My Therapeutic Approach
I believe our work together is like building a puzzle. You are an expert in your own story. It’s my job to listen to you, learn from you, and help you put the pieces together. This could involve more than just one therapeutic approach.
EMDR, both the standard protocol and the protocol adapted for children and neurodivergent individuals
Narrative Therapy
Somatic Therapy
Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO-DBT)
Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
Bio-psycho-social approach
Theoretical Foundations
Polyvagal Theory
Complex Care Interventions
I provide in-person counselling for clients in our Maple Ridge office.