IADC therapy in Montréal — a gentle path through grief and an unexpected sense of reconnection.

Using a modified EMDR protocol, we work to reduce the most intense feelings — the sadness, guilt, fear, and "unfinished business" that so often accompany loss.

In the calmer, more receptive state that follows, the IADC technique gently cultivates space for a sense of reconnection — a moment of nearness and reassurance with your loved one.

IADC is a brief, EMDR-based grief therapy developed by clinical psychologist Dr. Allan Botkin in 1995. It is designed to reduce the sadness of grief and loss — and many clients report a vivid sense of reconnection with the loved one who died. In French, it is sometimes called communication induite après la mort.

The core IADC process unfolds across two 90-minute sessions on two consecutive days, preceded by a separate assessment session to determine whether the approach is right for you.

The assessment session is $220. The full IADC treatment — two 90-minute sessions over two days — is $750, billed separately from the assessment.

Yes. Smart Adapt Therapy offers IADC therapy in Montréal, Québec, as the first IADC therapist in the city, with a strong foundation in EMDR.

IADC can be offered to clients across Canada through secure online sessions, provided licensing requirements allow treatment in your province at the time of the sessions. If you're outside Montréal, ask whether online IADC — or travelling in for the two consecutive days — is the right option for you.