Nancy Orlikow, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor | Expressive Arts Therapist | EMDR Therapist | Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Practitioner

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Art Therapist, Expressive Arts Therapist, and EMDR therapist with more than 30 years of experience supporting people through healing, growth, and life transitions. My work is grounded in a deep respect for the psyche’s natural capacity to heal when given the right conditions of safety, curiosity, and support.

My particular passion lies in the intersection of expressive arts and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Psychedelic experiences often unfold in ways that are symbolic, emotional, sensory, and deeply personal—qualities that can sometimes be difficult to capture through words alone. As an Expressive Arts Therapist, I help clients engage with these experiences through creative processes such as drawing, painting, collage, journaling, imagery, metaphor, and other forms of artistic expression.

Art can serve as a bridge between the experience itself and its integration into daily life. Creative exploration often allows insights, emotions, memories, and inner wisdom to emerge in ways that feel accessible, embodied, and meaningful. Whether a client identifies as artistic or not, expressive arts approaches can provide powerful tools for understanding and integrating psychedelic experiences.

My therapeutic approach is also informed by EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed perspectives, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed care. I have completed training in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and Therapsil and am committed to supporting clients through both preparation and integration processes with care, respect, and compassion.

I am particularly drawn to working with individuals navigating trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, existential concerns, major life transitions, and questions of meaning, purpose, and identity. I strive to create a therapeutic space where clients feel supported in exploring both the challenges and possibilities that can emerge through psychedelic work.

At the heart of my practice is the belief that healing is not about fixing what is broken, but about reconnecting with the deeper wisdom, creativity, and wholeness that already exist within us.

Areas of Focus

* Psychedelic Preparation and Integration
* Expressive Arts and Creative Integration
* Trauma and PTSD
* Anxiety and Depression
* Grief and Loss
* Life Transitions
* Emotional Regulation
* Self-Discovery and Personal Growth
* Existential and Spiritual Exploration

Credentials

* Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
* Expressive Arts Therapist
* Registered Art Therapist
* EMDR-Trained Therapist
* Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Certificate (Integrative Psychiatry Institute)
* Therapsil Associate Training in Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy

“Sometimes the deepest truths emerge not through analysis, but through image, symbol, story, and creative expression. Art can help us give form to what the psyche is trying to reveal.”