Proud Red River Métis woman, born and raised in Northwestern Ontario, with over seven years of experience supporting children, youth, families, and communities.
With experience spanning school systems, child welfare, Indigenous communities, private practice, and consulting, Ericka brings a warm, curious, and steady presence to her work. Her practice is guided by a trauma-informed lens and a deep belief in the capacity for healing.
With a constant eye on nervous system regulation, she supports clients in understanding how stress and lived experiences shape their inner world and relationships. Ericka blends therapeutic play, relational work, and strengths-based strategies to foster spaces where healing can feel both safe and courageous.
She holds a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from the University of Western Ontario and is an EMDR Trained Therapist (EMDRIA). Ericka is also honoured to be recognized as a Feather Carrier through the Leadership for Life Promotion initiative - a distinction that reflects her commitment to community healing, cultural safety, and reconciliation in practice.
For Ericka, therapy is less about fixing and more about walking alongside — honouring the strength it takes to face difficult truths while also welcoming laughter, creativity, and moments of lightness as part of the healing journey.
Founder, Little Lights Therapy Co. · Registered Social Worker
Ericka Tymkin (she/her)
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Training & Certifications
- Registered Social Worker
- BSW & MSW, University of Western Ontario
- EMDR Trained Therapist
- Giiwiiidabindimin Certificate Program: Responding to Trauma and Grief
- Feather Carriers Leadership for Life Promotion Training
- Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute training
- SafeGuards trauma-informed training
- PreVenture Administrator and Facilitator Training
- School Mental Health Ontario: BRISC training
Modalities
- EMDR therapy
- Emotion-focused therapy
- Therapeutic play and child-centred interventions
- Adolescent-focused support
- Nervous system regulation strategies
- Trauma-informed family and caregiver support
- Relational and attachment-based work
Clinical Approach
- Relational, trauma-informed, and attachment-based practice
- Nervous system-informed and regulation-focused support
- Client-centred and collaborative approach
- Strengths-based and developmentally responsive care
- Culturally grounded care informed by Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and relational practice
- Support that centres safety, connection, and sustainable change
Beyond the Therapy Room
“I try to find joy in the simple things - slow mornings, blasting my favourite music, a good cup of coffee, or the soft chaos of time spent with the little ones in my life. I find comfort in moments that remind me to slow down and breathe, whether it’s singing, writing, or losing track of time doing something I love. Creativity is where I really come home to myself - through music, writing, or noticing the beauty tucked into ordinary days. Gratitude for where my feet are keeps me steady.”
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