Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Shaun/Sienna Bries is a two-spirited individual who is formally trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) model, Psychological First Aid (PFA), Post-Traumatic Stress Management (PTSM), and Sensory Motor Arousal and Regulation Treatment (SMART). They received their Master of Social Work in Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency from the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto. During their free time, Shaun/Sienna enjoys writing poetry, attending live musical performances including symphonies and musicals, and traveling.

“I am a clinician at our Sudbury clinic who provides therapy services!

My ideal client would be a 16-year-old gender-fluid youth presenting with symptoms consistent with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), gender dysphoria, and spiritual/existential distress. They are hoping to address nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and emotional numbing linked to direct or vicarious exposure to war. They also struggle with religious conflict, expressing ambivalence about their faith tradition. While aspects of spirituality are a source of comfort, they report distress around teachings perceived as punitive or exclusionary toward LGBTQIA+ identities. Their spiritual questioning has intensified as they seek meaning after traumatic experiences.

As a therapist certified in EMDR and TF-CBT, I integrate exposure techniques with bilateral stimulation to reprocess each specific trauma, strengthen the adaptive neural network, and help the client reduce somatic responses.”