EMDR Therapy & Somatic Healing for Black and Racialized Women
You've Been Supporting Everyone Else. Now it's your turn.
This space was built with you in mind. Through EMDR, mindfulness, and somatic practices, I help women move from surviving to actually feeling like themselves again.
This Space Was Created
Mindfully for You
You're the woman who holds it all together.
The one everyone leans on. Like the lotus, on the outside, you look grounded, capable, and steady but inside, you may feel anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns you can't quite shift on your own.
You've tried therapy before. You've gained insight, maybe even some tools. But something still feels unresolved. Like it lives in your body, not just your mind.
You're looking for something deeper. Something that honours your full experience: your culture, your body, and your story.
You're in the right place.
I support a range of topics including:
Anxiety
Trauma
Burnout
Depression
Generational Trauma
Racial Stress
Grief
Life Transitions
Relationship Patterns
Emotional Regulation
Chronic Illness & Autoimmune
Self-Worth
Motherhood & Perinatal
Boundaries
Disconnection From Body
Workplace Stress
I work with Black and Racialized women navigating burnout, anxiety, depression, relational patterns, complex and generational trauma, racial stress, grief, life transitions, chronic illness, and the weight of holding it all together with little support.
Many of the women I work with have tried talk therapy before and gained real insight but they're looking for something that goes beyond understanding. They want to feel the shift in their body, not just know about it in their mind.
My approach integrates EMDR, mindfulness, somatic practices, and body-based tools to help you process what's been held, reconnect with yourself, and move toward a life that
feels more aligned.
Testimonial“Deshawna is easily one of the greatest therapists I have ever had the privilege of being in community with.”
As her colleague, I leave each conversation with more wisdom and certainty than I entered. Deshawna's passion of healing work translates through her ability to connect with her clients and colleagues. Deshawna will always be at the top of my referral list.
Carine Diverlus
Registered Psychotherapist
Ways to work togetherDiscover the different ways to work together depending on where you are right now.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or looking for ongoing support 
Individual Therapy
A consistent space to slow down, process what you're navigating, and build emotional and nervous system regulation over time.
$175 / session
If you feel stuck and want a more focused, structured approach
EMDR Therapy Package
A structured series of weekly sessions designed to help you process specific experiences and move through patterns that feel difficult to shift.
$185 / session x 6 sessions
If you're ready for immersive, focused healingA half-day or full-day curated experience designed to support deeper processing in a shorter period of time. Includes Yoga Nidra, Mindfulness and Meditation practices, Restorative Yoga and the full 8-phase EMDR protocol. Lunch will also be provided, and you will walk away with your own resource package for full integration.
EMDR Intensives
Starting at $1200
If you're looking for a gentle, low-commitment way to begin
Sit With It: Monthly Meditation Reset
A guided, body-based group space to slow down, reconnect, and build a regular practice of grounding and reflection.
No therapy experience needed. *Please note this group offering is NOT therapy and cannot be billed as individual or group therapy. This is mainly a group meditation offering. If you have questions or concerns about attending as a past or present therapy client please reach out through our contact form here.
$25 / session
Deshawna Dookie | RSW, MSW, RYTHi, I’m Deshawna
Growing up as a first-generation Canadian in a Jamaican family, I learned early on that conversations about mental health were rare. Seeking support was often seen as a sign of weakness — the expectation was to push through, pray about it, and keep going.
I wanted to become the type of support I was searching for back then, and start the conversations that could not be had. That's why I created Black Lotus.
Ways to work togetherBegin the Journey
Back to Yourself
You've been strong for a long time — and that strength isn't going anywhere. But you don't have to keep carrying everything alone. Whether you're ready to begin EMDR, curious about what somatic healing feels like, or just looking for a space where you can finally exhale. I'm here when you are.
*Consultations are 30 minutes for $30 — a real conversation to explore what you're looking for and whether we're a good fit. LEARN MORE