West Coast Resiliency Centre: Vancouver - based treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma and Anxiety
Comprehensive, evidence-based post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment in Vancouver BC. Specialized in trauma & stress related mental health conditions incl. acute stress disorder, PTSD, adjustment and anxiety disorders. Utilizing an interdisciplinary team based approach to mental health care
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Dr. Neringa Dainaraviciute

Dr. Neringa Dainaraviciute is a registered Social Worker with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. She holds a Master’s in Social Work degree from Lithuania and completed her Ph.D. in the Interdisciplinary Program at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Her doctoral dissertation focused on resilience in the context of racial discrimination. Through her research and clinical experience, Dr. Dainaraviciute has witnessed firsthand the profound effects of trauma on both individuals and communities, sparking her deep interest and dedication to the field of trauma therapy. She is committed to providing personalized trauma treatment, integrating evidence-based modalities such as Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Prolonged Exposure Therapies, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

While working at the West Coast Resiliency Centre, Dr. Dainaraviciute is also a part of the multidisciplinary team at Vancouver General Hospital. Previously, she worked with children and youth in the BC Ministry of Child and Family Development who have mental health, developmental, and/or behavioural challenges, providing positive behavioural interventions to support their successful integration into the community. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Dainaraviciute has been actively involved in research and teaching, sharing her expertise in trauma-informed care with students and colleagues worldwide. Her research on resilience has been published in prestigious journals, and she regularly presents her findings at national and international conferences. She is a researcher affiliated with the University of British Columbia Child and Teens Study Psychology Lab and has been involved in several research projects on resilience and thriving. She is currently an instructor at the counselling program of Vancouver Community College. She teaches trauma-informed social work to Master of Social Work students at Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania. Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Dainaraviciute enjoys reading, dancing tango, traveling, and spending quality time with her family and her mischievous dachshund Dobi.