Cognitive Processing (CPT) Therapists in Surrey, BC
Hello! As a South Asian woman of colour, I have grown up and experienced living in a multicultural society, balancing the different identities that may come from being a child of immigrants as well as having peers of differing backgrounds. This has helped me develop a unique understanding of the experiences of those similar and different to me. I understand that our cultural upbringings, beliefs, and values may both help and hinder us in some ways as we grow into who we are today. We are made up of so many parts that make us who we are, and that is so important to understand and work with for your mental health and wellbeing.
Hello! As a South Asian woman of colour, I have grown up and experienced living in a multicultural society, balancing the different identities that may come from being a child of immigrants as well as having peers of differing backgrounds. This has helped me develop a unique understanding of the experiences of those similar and different to me. I understand that our cultural upbringings, beliefs, and values may both help and hinder us in some ways as we grow into who we are today. We are made up of so many parts that make us who we are, and that is so important to understand and work with for your mental health and wellbeing.
Hello, my name is Dmitry. My perpetual intention is to assist people in facing and re-processing traumatic / adverse life experiences that could have resulted in anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions, anger issues, etc. Together, we will explore and unravel the nature and roots of what possibly prevents you from living your best life. Despite the fact that there may be certain obstacles on this way, please know that you anyway have a huge potential to live your life based on what is right with you. As a clinician, I am always committed to do my best to help everyone gain an inner balance needed for achieving their goals.
Hello, my name is Dmitry. My perpetual intention is to assist people in facing and re-processing traumatic / adverse life experiences that could have resulted in anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions, anger issues, etc. Together, we will explore and unravel the nature and roots of what possibly prevents you from living your best life. Despite the fact that there may be certain obstacles on this way, please know that you anyway have a huge potential to live your life based on what is right with you. As a clinician, I am always committed to do my best to help everyone gain an inner balance needed for achieving their goals.
Our journeys are not a straight line. Bends and breaks can challenge us and life can become tough. But therapy can help you navigate these journeys in a healthy way. You deserve to be healthy in all aspects and the opportunity to live to your fullest potential. I provide holistic, culturally-appropriate, and growth-oriented therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. I also provide services through ICBC, Crime Victims Assistance Program, and First Nations Health Authority. Approaches include EMDR, Psychedelic therapy, and other modalities. Let's connect.
Our journeys are not a straight line. Bends and breaks can challenge us and life can become tough. But therapy can help you navigate these journeys in a healthy way. You deserve to be healthy in all aspects and the opportunity to live to your fullest potential. I provide holistic, culturally-appropriate, and growth-oriented therapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups. I also provide services through ICBC, Crime Victims Assistance Program, and First Nations Health Authority. Approaches include EMDR, Psychedelic therapy, and other modalities. Let's connect.
Life can be challenging, and sometimes we need someone to lean on. I'm here to listen and support you in a non-judgemental way. Our main goal is to help you curate strong self-awareness so that we can explore how your current functioning is impacted by the patterns you've learned early in life. Sometimes these ingrained, automatic habits no longer serve us, so together we can start creating new responses that better fit your current self!
Life can be challenging, and sometimes we need someone to lean on. I'm here to listen and support you in a non-judgemental way. Our main goal is to help you curate strong self-awareness so that we can explore how your current functioning is impacted by the patterns you've learned early in life. Sometimes these ingrained, automatic habits no longer serve us, so together we can start creating new responses that better fit your current self!
We are a specialized team of mental health professionals providing high-quality counselling and trauma therapy to individuals and couples. We know that talk therapy is beneficial, but we realized that many of our clients’ problems require a deeper and more integrative approach. Stressful and traumatic experiences leave lasting impacts on peoples’ minds and their bodies, which can make them feel stuck in the same patterns. By integrating neurobiologically-based therapies such as EMDR, OEI and Somatic Experiencing into talk therapy (CBT, narrative), our team specializes in helping people break free from discouragement and overwhelm.
We are a specialized team of mental health professionals providing high-quality counselling and trauma therapy to individuals and couples. We know that talk therapy is beneficial, but we realized that many of our clients’ problems require a deeper and more integrative approach. Stressful and traumatic experiences leave lasting impacts on peoples’ minds and their bodies, which can make them feel stuck in the same patterns. By integrating neurobiologically-based therapies such as EMDR, OEI and Somatic Experiencing into talk therapy (CBT, narrative), our team specializes in helping people break free from discouragement and overwhelm.
Everyone deserves the feeling of good health and wellness. I aim to help my clients overcome challenges and build the life they envision. You may feel overwhelmed by life at the moment but through our work together, we can help you regain a sense of calm and clarity.
Everyone deserves the feeling of good health and wellness. I aim to help my clients overcome challenges and build the life they envision. You may feel overwhelmed by life at the moment but through our work together, we can help you regain a sense of calm and clarity.
My name is Dr. Allisha Patterson and I am a registered psychologist practicing in the White Rock/South Surrey area. I commend you for taking the first step towards finding a psychologist, and starting the process of feeling better. I believe the clinician-client relationship is extremely important and I understand that finding the right ‘fit’ can sometimes feel like a daunting task.
My name is Dr. Allisha Patterson and I am a registered psychologist practicing in the White Rock/South Surrey area. I commend you for taking the first step towards finding a psychologist, and starting the process of feeling better. I believe the clinician-client relationship is extremely important and I understand that finding the right ‘fit’ can sometimes feel like a daunting task.
As a trained trauma therapist, my approach gets to the root of your long-standing problems. Experiences of stress and trauma leave lasting impacts on the brain, body and psyche, disrupting our mood, energy, and thinking patterns. These impacts can not be undone by “talk therapy” alone. In addition to being a talk therapist, I am trained in a variety of neurobiologically-based trauma processing therapies. These techniques can release the impacts of stress and trauma, freeing you to pursue the life you want. If you’ve been feeling stuck, discouraged and overwhelmed, consider whether stress and trauma have been holding you back.
As a trained trauma therapist, my approach gets to the root of your long-standing problems. Experiences of stress and trauma leave lasting impacts on the brain, body and psyche, disrupting our mood, energy, and thinking patterns. These impacts can not be undone by “talk therapy” alone. In addition to being a talk therapist, I am trained in a variety of neurobiologically-based trauma processing therapies. These techniques can release the impacts of stress and trauma, freeing you to pursue the life you want. If you’ve been feeling stuck, discouraged and overwhelmed, consider whether stress and trauma have been holding you back.
I provide virtual (online) therapy to clients across British Columbia and Alberta. I am a Registered Psychologist with over 25 years of combined education, training, and experience in psychotherapy. I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My work focuses on trauma/PTSD and couples therapy, and I have extensive experience with trauma-exposed populations, including military, first responders, public safety personnel, and healthcare professionals. I also work with clients outside of these fields who are looking for meaningful, lasting change.
I provide virtual (online) therapy to clients across British Columbia and Alberta. I am a Registered Psychologist with over 25 years of combined education, training, and experience in psychotherapy. I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My work focuses on trauma/PTSD and couples therapy, and I have extensive experience with trauma-exposed populations, including military, first responders, public safety personnel, and healthcare professionals. I also work with clients outside of these fields who are looking for meaningful, lasting change.
We all go through times when we feel quietly lost—like we have drifted from who we truly are. Maybe you have spent years showing up for others, doing the right thing, staying strong. I have been there too—until I could no longer hear my own voice.
If you are tired or longing for something more, you are not alone. You do not need to have it all figured out.
This is where I begin—by offering you a space to exhale the weight you have been carrying, to feel, to just be. Not to fix you, but to gently walk beside you as you find your way back home to yourself.
We all go through times when we feel quietly lost—like we have drifted from who we truly are. Maybe you have spent years showing up for others, doing the right thing, staying strong. I have been there too—until I could no longer hear my own voice.
If you are tired or longing for something more, you are not alone. You do not need to have it all figured out.
This is where I begin—by offering you a space to exhale the weight you have been carrying, to feel, to just be. Not to fix you, but to gently walk beside you as you find your way back home to yourself.
Blackbird Counselling and Wellness Services Ltd.
Counsellor, MEd., BEd BA, RCC
1 Endorsed
Surrey, BC V3S
Welcome, and thank you for taking this brave step toward healing.
My practice is rooted in helping you rebuild confidence, reclaim agency, and move toward self-actualization in ways that align with your values. It can be difficult to see a clear path from where you are to where you want to be—especially when you’ve been shaped by coercion, abuse, or burnout. I believe real change grows from honest, grounded moments—not from dramatic shifts, but from steady, compassionate steps.
Welcome, and thank you for taking this brave step toward healing.
My practice is rooted in helping you rebuild confidence, reclaim agency, and move toward self-actualization in ways that align with your values. It can be difficult to see a clear path from where you are to where you want to be—especially when you’ve been shaped by coercion, abuse, or burnout. I believe real change grows from honest, grounded moments—not from dramatic shifts, but from steady, compassionate steps.
You’ve carried so much—trauma, expectations, and the silent weight of being a BIPOC or immigrant. You’re exhausted from holding it all together, but healing is possible. I offer a warm, inclusive space to explore your story, release what no longer serves you, and reconnect with your strength. I blend CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, IFS, and Somatic approaches to meet you where you are. Together, we can ease anxiety, break cycles, and move toward clarity and self-trust.
You deserve to feel seen without having to explain everything. Healing isn’t just possible—it’s your right.
You’ve carried so much—trauma, expectations, and the silent weight of being a BIPOC or immigrant. You’re exhausted from holding it all together, but healing is possible. I offer a warm, inclusive space to explore your story, release what no longer serves you, and reconnect with your strength. I blend CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, IFS, and Somatic approaches to meet you where you are. Together, we can ease anxiety, break cycles, and move toward clarity and self-trust.
You deserve to feel seen without having to explain everything. Healing isn’t just possible—it’s your right.
I am a Registered Psychologist (CHCPBC, 1016210), having worked as a Psychologist in British Columbia for over 30 years. I have had a long-time interest and passion involving the treatment (and assessment) of individuals with chronic pain and pain-related anxiety and mood disorders. I am equally comfortable in assessing and treating those with a variety of different difficulties. The majority of my work is conducted by secure video conferencing or phone.
I am a Registered Psychologist (CHCPBC, 1016210), having worked as a Psychologist in British Columbia for over 30 years. I have had a long-time interest and passion involving the treatment (and assessment) of individuals with chronic pain and pain-related anxiety and mood disorders. I am equally comfortable in assessing and treating those with a variety of different difficulties. The majority of my work is conducted by secure video conferencing or phone.
We are all travelling through life, finding and losing track of ourselves. there comes a time where we may feel unaligned and stuck with our current path. Bringing awareness to our path allows a moment to recenter ourselves to understand where we’d like to go next.
At its heart, this practice is about connection within yourself and with others. It’s about learning to listen to your inner world, honour your story, and wander this life with more authenticity and self-compassion. The relationship you have with yourself is the most important one you will ever have, and nurturing it is a powerful act of care.
We are all travelling through life, finding and losing track of ourselves. there comes a time where we may feel unaligned and stuck with our current path. Bringing awareness to our path allows a moment to recenter ourselves to understand where we’d like to go next.
At its heart, this practice is about connection within yourself and with others. It’s about learning to listen to your inner world, honour your story, and wander this life with more authenticity and self-compassion. The relationship you have with yourself is the most important one you will ever have, and nurturing it is a powerful act of care.
I feel that it is such an honour to be allowed to share in someone’s journey and feel that beautiful things grow from vulnerability. I am passionate about exploring both the collective and very unique experiences we live through. I’ve chosen to pursue counselling with the hopes of building meaningful connections with my clients, reinforcing that you are not alone, and helping to develop the skills you need to manage the ups and downs of life. I look forward to working with you & helping you achieve your goals.
I feel that it is such an honour to be allowed to share in someone’s journey and feel that beautiful things grow from vulnerability. I am passionate about exploring both the collective and very unique experiences we live through. I’ve chosen to pursue counselling with the hopes of building meaningful connections with my clients, reinforcing that you are not alone, and helping to develop the skills you need to manage the ups and downs of life. I look forward to working with you & helping you achieve your goals.
I help my clients, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe. My aim is to build a non judgemental and trustworthy relationship with my clients offering them a safe space to open up and gain insights into their own experiences and be able to advocate their own lives.
I help my clients, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole and safe. My aim is to build a non judgemental and trustworthy relationship with my clients offering them a safe space to open up and gain insights into their own experiences and be able to advocate their own lives.
Do you feel like you are being held back by the pain and suffering in your life? You may be feeling stuck with your current struggles and challenges. We can work together to reduce your pain and help you get more out of life. Where your pain is welcome, and you can feel seen, heard, and understood, as we introduce skills and strategies that bring lasting change.
Do you feel like you are being held back by the pain and suffering in your life? You may be feeling stuck with your current struggles and challenges. We can work together to reduce your pain and help you get more out of life. Where your pain is welcome, and you can feel seen, heard, and understood, as we introduce skills and strategies that bring lasting change.
We all have our unique journeys that is often filled with challenges and obstacles that can be extremely difficult to solely manage effectively. We are all worthy and deserving of healing and inner peace. I create a safe and confidential place where the individuals, couples and family and children experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, loss, communication, sexual abuse, relationship difficulties, drug and alcohol, eating disorder, trauma, separation and divorce, family violence and Indian Residential School effects. You will know what your needs are, what you want and why, make reachable goals and take steps to get them.
We all have our unique journeys that is often filled with challenges and obstacles that can be extremely difficult to solely manage effectively. We are all worthy and deserving of healing and inner peace. I create a safe and confidential place where the individuals, couples and family and children experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, loss, communication, sexual abuse, relationship difficulties, drug and alcohol, eating disorder, trauma, separation and divorce, family violence and Indian Residential School effects. You will know what your needs are, what you want and why, make reachable goals and take steps to get them.
Most people reach out for therapy when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to navigate life. I enjoy walking alongside my clients on their unique journeys towards health, and love helping people transform internal conflicts, limiting self-beliefs, and old, unhelpful habits. It brings me joy to notice how the new self-awareness gained through the process of therapy provides the foundation for the change process. You can expect my warm, gentle, and non-judgmental presence that will help create a safe, therapeutic space that invites both acceptance and transformation.
Most people reach out for therapy when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to navigate life. I enjoy walking alongside my clients on their unique journeys towards health, and love helping people transform internal conflicts, limiting self-beliefs, and old, unhelpful habits. It brings me joy to notice how the new self-awareness gained through the process of therapy provides the foundation for the change process. You can expect my warm, gentle, and non-judgmental presence that will help create a safe, therapeutic space that invites both acceptance and transformation.
Are you carrying something that feels too heavy to put into words? Maybe it's grief, anxiety, the weight of a relationship that has left invisible marks, or simply the exhaustion of holding everything together for too long. Or perhaps you have been been through experiences that changed you and you are still trying to find your footing. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone. I'm here, and this is a space where all of it is welcome.
I offer compassionate, trauma-informed, client-centered, and grounded in evidence-based practices.
Are you carrying something that feels too heavy to put into words? Maybe it's grief, anxiety, the weight of a relationship that has left invisible marks, or simply the exhaustion of holding everything together for too long. Or perhaps you have been been through experiences that changed you and you are still trying to find your footing. Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone. I'm here, and this is a space where all of it is welcome.
I offer compassionate, trauma-informed, client-centered, and grounded in evidence-based practices.
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Cognitive Processing (CPT) Counsellors
How does cognitive processing therapy work?
A CPT therapist helps a client evaluate their thoughts about the trauma they experienced, focusing on maladaptive or self-blaming thoughts that can exacerbate symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or depression. The therapist will work with a client to help them learn to challenge such thoughts and consider different perspectives. The therapist is also likely to ask a client to work on these techniques at home between meetings, such as writing an account of their trauma that can be read aloud during a future session.
What is cognitive processing therapy for PTSD?
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a form of cognitive-behavioural therapy primarily used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to treat individuals who experienced abuse or violence, who survived natural disasters, who were first responders to such incidents, or who otherwise experienced trauma.
How long does cognitive processing therapy last?
CPT is a short-term therapy. Whether conducted one-on-one or in a group, a complete set of CPT sessions typically includes 12 weekly sessions, along with tasks for clients to complete at home, although this can vary depending on a client’s needs or a therapist’s particular treatment plan. Sessions typically last 60 or 90 minutes.
How effective is cognitive processing therapy?
A large body of research supports the use of CPT to treat people experiencing PTSD, finding it to be effective among different age groups, either in one-on-one therapy sessions or in a group therapy environment. Research suggests that although the initial sessions may be difficult, clients tend to begin to feel positive progress after the first few sessions, and that the benefits tend to last well after the therapy ends.