Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Victoria, BC
Although, I have advanced skills and training in the areas of trauma (both PTSD and complex trauma), relationship therapy, emotional awareness, refugee and resettlement concerns, career and major life transitions.
I am a therapist, researcher and artist. Being a therapist is one of the greatest joys and privileges in my life. Working with each individual and being invited into their story is a true honour and one that I do not take for granted. I am passionate about the well-being of each person and want to see each individual heal and grow.
Although, I have advanced skills and training in the areas of trauma (both PTSD and complex trauma), relationship therapy, emotional awareness, refugee and resettlement concerns, career and major life transitions.
I am a therapist, researcher and artist. Being a therapist is one of the greatest joys and privileges in my life. Working with each individual and being invited into their story is a true honour and one that I do not take for granted. I am passionate about the well-being of each person and want to see each individual heal and grow.
As an EMDR therapist with specialized training, I work especially well with individuals who have experienced trauma.
After treatment, many find that their sleep quality improves, they feel more grounded and calm, that their relationships are more stable and nourishing, that there is less need for avoidance behaviours like drinking or overworking, and that they are overall better able to love themselves.
As an EMDR therapist with specialized training, I work especially well with individuals who have experienced trauma.
After treatment, many find that their sleep quality improves, they feel more grounded and calm, that their relationships are more stable and nourishing, that there is less need for avoidance behaviours like drinking or overworking, and that they are overall better able to love themselves.
My focus is couples and individuals with a variety of issues - life changes, trauma, PTSD, grief, divorce, addictions, anxiety, depression, communication, affairs,attachment, sexual dysfunctions, loneliness, emotional regulation, family of origin issues, separation, anger management, self-esteem issues, career path difficulties, and lack of close relationship
Through therapy, you can save your relationships. In therapy, I connect with the potential you have to develop a nurturing, loving, and caring relationship and the tender hearts behind the rigid and negative patterns that may have developed in your relationships. I believe that relationships and the desire to connect are the core of human experience. Your relationship, regardless of how severe your problems are, has the potential to become a safe and supportive base and comforting haven.
My focus is couples and individuals with a variety of issues - life changes, trauma, PTSD, grief, divorce, addictions, anxiety, depression, communication, affairs,attachment, sexual dysfunctions, loneliness, emotional regulation, family of origin issues, separation, anger management, self-esteem issues, career path difficulties, and lack of close relationship
Through therapy, you can save your relationships. In therapy, I connect with the potential you have to develop a nurturing, loving, and caring relationship and the tender hearts behind the rigid and negative patterns that may have developed in your relationships. I believe that relationships and the desire to connect are the core of human experience. Your relationship, regardless of how severe your problems are, has the potential to become a safe and supportive base and comforting haven.
Are you struggling with your emotions? Do you find yourself putting others' needs above your own? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? More at ease? You're not alone: Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how to move forward. This work isn't taught to most of us, but I assure you it can be done. Life doesn't need to be this hard.
Are you struggling with your emotions? Do you find yourself putting others' needs above your own? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? More at ease? You're not alone: Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how to move forward. This work isn't taught to most of us, but I assure you it can be done. Life doesn't need to be this hard.
I have an extensive background in trauma/ PTSD, suicidality/depression, and death & dying.
I work in a mixed framework that includes both traditional counselling therapy approaches with various theoretical approaches. I am always collaborative with my clients, using co-learning, honesty and directness, realness, and an openness to any ideas, theories, and strategies that can offer relief from suffering.
I have an extensive background in trauma/ PTSD, suicidality/depression, and death & dying.
I work in a mixed framework that includes both traditional counselling therapy approaches with various theoretical approaches. I am always collaborative with my clients, using co-learning, honesty and directness, realness, and an openness to any ideas, theories, and strategies that can offer relief from suffering.
Have you or a family member witnessed or experienced interpersonal violence or trauma?
I aim to create a collaborative space where safe connections can be explored. My practice has been largely informed by my work with children, youth, adults, and families who have experienced violence and are facing challenges with life transitions. With trust and the tremendous courage of clients, I have witnessed positive change and the welcoming of hope.
Have you or a family member witnessed or experienced interpersonal violence or trauma?
I aim to create a collaborative space where safe connections can be explored. My practice has been largely informed by my work with children, youth, adults, and families who have experienced violence and are facing challenges with life transitions. With trust and the tremendous courage of clients, I have witnessed positive change and the welcoming of hope.
I offer counselling services for adult individuals and youth (16+) facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders or career transitions.
My approach is collaborative, recognizing the unique needs of the individual and utilizing research-based modalities, including CBT, DBT, mindfulness, somatic practices, expressive movement, dreamwork, and EMDR. I prioritize creating a safe relational space in which you can tap into your innate wisdom, gain insight, and create the change you are hoping for.
I offer counselling services for adult individuals and youth (16+) facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders or career transitions.
My approach is collaborative, recognizing the unique needs of the individual and utilizing research-based modalities, including CBT, DBT, mindfulness, somatic practices, expressive movement, dreamwork, and EMDR. I prioritize creating a safe relational space in which you can tap into your innate wisdom, gain insight, and create the change you are hoping for.
Demetrius Counselling - Outdoor and
Counsellor, MC, BCYC
4 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8Z
Waitlist for new clients
Racialized adults, trauma-exposed professionals, couples in crisis, neurodiverse people, and others.
EMDR therapy, Couple/Family therapy, and Nature-based therapy. To honor my years as a Search and Rescue volunteer, I'll use a hiking analogy: whether you've walked your path with a heavy pack, or the trail ahead looks daunting, let's connect. Let's discover your way forward.
Racialized adults, trauma-exposed professionals, couples in crisis, neurodiverse people, and others.
EMDR therapy, Couple/Family therapy, and Nature-based therapy. To honor my years as a Search and Rescue volunteer, I'll use a hiking analogy: whether you've walked your path with a heavy pack, or the trail ahead looks daunting, let's connect. Let's discover your way forward.
The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Serv.
Registered Social Worker, DSW, MSW, RCSW, RCC
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8R
Counselling through The Budding Elm addresses: mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or eating disorders; upsetting physical health conditions, such as chronic pain, stress, or long-term illness; difficult life events, such as bereavement & loss, trauma, divorce & separation; difficult emotions, such as, low self-esteem, sadness or anger.
Welcome to The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Services. We are a collaborative team of dedicated clinicians committed to supporting families, adults, and youth. We invite you to join us in a partnership aimed at enhancing client resilience, fostering healthier relationships, and promoting mental well-being. Our services encompass individual, family, and group counselling, as well as specialized clinical programs tailored for families, schools, and local organizations. Our offerings include Child Therapy, Teen Therapy, Adult Therapy, Family Therapy & Parent Support, and Group & Couples Therapy.
Counselling through The Budding Elm addresses: mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or eating disorders; upsetting physical health conditions, such as chronic pain, stress, or long-term illness; difficult life events, such as bereavement & loss, trauma, divorce & separation; difficult emotions, such as, low self-esteem, sadness or anger.
Welcome to The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Services. We are a collaborative team of dedicated clinicians committed to supporting families, adults, and youth. We invite you to join us in a partnership aimed at enhancing client resilience, fostering healthier relationships, and promoting mental well-being. Our services encompass individual, family, and group counselling, as well as specialized clinical programs tailored for families, schools, and local organizations. Our offerings include Child Therapy, Teen Therapy, Adult Therapy, Family Therapy & Parent Support, and Group & Couples Therapy.
I focus on helping my clients with
managing stress and anxiety,
emotional and self-regulation,
improving sleep,
strengthening relationships (with self and others),
grief and loss support,
healing from trauma,
navigating life transitions.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), which means that, when appropriate and with your permission, I may invite you to gently focus on your body and nervous system. This can support self-regulation, emotional awareness, and deeper self-connection. Other modalities I may use include CBT, Solution-Focused, and SATIR therapy.
I focus on helping my clients with
managing stress and anxiety,
emotional and self-regulation,
improving sleep,
strengthening relationships (with self and others),
grief and loss support,
healing from trauma,
navigating life transitions.
I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), which means that, when appropriate and with your permission, I may invite you to gently focus on your body and nervous system. This can support self-regulation, emotional awareness, and deeper self-connection. Other modalities I may use include CBT, Solution-Focused, and SATIR therapy.
In my practice, I work with adults struggling with various issues from anxiety, depression and eating issues, to trauma, grief and relationship difficulties.
While my early background was in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I now rely on Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1 trained), EMDR (certified practitioner), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These tools provide me with excellent skills to help you get to know yourself better and work together to alleviate your symptoms at the source.
In my practice, I work with adults struggling with various issues from anxiety, depression and eating issues, to trauma, grief and relationship difficulties.
While my early background was in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I now rely on Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1 trained), EMDR (certified practitioner), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These tools provide me with excellent skills to help you get to know yourself better and work together to alleviate your symptoms at the source.
Heartwood Counselling - Elana Angus
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RCC
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8W
I work from a trauma-informed, healing-oriented perspective, integrating traditional teachings and modern, research-based psychotherapy.
My approach integrates a caring presence with emotions-focused therapies, attachment theory, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), somatic (body-based) therapies, EMDR, mindfulness, transpersonal approaches, radical acceptance and self compassion, and narrative therapy. I trained with Therapsil in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy.
I work from a trauma-informed, healing-oriented perspective, integrating traditional teachings and modern, research-based psychotherapy.
My approach integrates a caring presence with emotions-focused therapies, attachment theory, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), somatic (body-based) therapies, EMDR, mindfulness, transpersonal approaches, radical acceptance and self compassion, and narrative therapy. I trained with Therapsil in psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy.
Some experience trauma responses like panic, dissociation, or feeling stuck, along with physical symptoms like chronic pain or fatigue.
I specialize in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to healing trauma and chronic stress. This gentle method supports the nervous system in releasing stored survival energy, restoring balance, and building resilience - helping you feel more grounded, present, and connected in your daily life.
Some experience trauma responses like panic, dissociation, or feeling stuck, along with physical symptoms like chronic pain or fatigue.
I specialize in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to healing trauma and chronic stress. This gentle method supports the nervous system in releasing stored survival energy, restoring balance, and building resilience - helping you feel more grounded, present, and connected in your daily life.
I practice from a humanistic, trauma-informed approach which is all about empowering you.
Accepting new clients. I am passionate about supporting women of all ages who are feeling they are not enough, struggle with low self-esteem and self-worth. I have walked in those uncomfortable shoes, and I understand the internal critic who berates and questions every step you take. You feel vulnerable and confused, experience anxiety or depression, and it seems like everyone but yourself are in control. Together we will undo the straps keeping you in those shoes to discover your resilient, empowered, authentic self.
I practice from a humanistic, trauma-informed approach which is all about empowering you.
Accepting new clients. I am passionate about supporting women of all ages who are feeling they are not enough, struggle with low self-esteem and self-worth. I have walked in those uncomfortable shoes, and I understand the internal critic who berates and questions every step you take. You feel vulnerable and confused, experience anxiety or depression, and it seems like everyone but yourself are in control. Together we will undo the straps keeping you in those shoes to discover your resilient, empowered, authentic self.
Or maybe you've been contending with the negative impact of trauma and past impactful experiences?
I offer Conscious Uncoupling Coaching, a 5 step process to navigate relationship loss that fosters healing and a healthy completion.
Or maybe you've been contending with the negative impact of trauma and past impactful experiences?
I offer Conscious Uncoupling Coaching, a 5 step process to navigate relationship loss that fosters healing and a healthy completion.
Lynne Cowburn Counselling and Consulting
Registered Social Worker, MEd, BSW, SEP
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8T
I have specialized training in Somatic Trauma Processing: SEP
Thoughts, emotions and behavior's that cause us distress can be regulated, altered, adapted and changed. Evidence based modalities such as CBT/DBT/ACT/Somatic processing assist us in this, to experience ourselves in a more untethered manner that enhances our alignment, sense of meaning, and overall state of well being.
I have specialized training in Somatic Trauma Processing: SEP
Thoughts, emotions and behavior's that cause us distress can be regulated, altered, adapted and changed. Evidence based modalities such as CBT/DBT/ACT/Somatic processing assist us in this, to experience ourselves in a more untethered manner that enhances our alignment, sense of meaning, and overall state of well being.
I have a special interest in working with clients who are dealing with anxiety and symptoms related to past trauma or CPTSD.
My aim is to provide a trusting, nonjudgmental space in which you feel comfortable sharing your personal story. While there is innate wisdom within all of us, our ability to see the way forward can become clouded when we become overwhelmed. A deep exploration of one’s internal experience can be freeing, and provide valuable insight into (often unconscious) patterns of relating to the self and others. We will work collaboratively from an attachment-based, client-centred orientation. Drawing connections between your past experiences and your present situation will help us identify how best to meet your future goals.
I have a special interest in working with clients who are dealing with anxiety and symptoms related to past trauma or CPTSD.
My aim is to provide a trusting, nonjudgmental space in which you feel comfortable sharing your personal story. While there is innate wisdom within all of us, our ability to see the way forward can become clouded when we become overwhelmed. A deep exploration of one’s internal experience can be freeing, and provide valuable insight into (often unconscious) patterns of relating to the self and others. We will work collaboratively from an attachment-based, client-centred orientation. Drawing connections between your past experiences and your present situation will help us identify how best to meet your future goals.
I'm passionate about supporting folks to release past trauma, nurture their self-compassion, and improve emotional regulation.
Through using relational and somatic skills I aim to connect meaningfully with healthy boundaries and through up and down regulating of the nervous system to achieve optimum states of sympathetic and para-sympathetic arousal.
I'm passionate about supporting folks to release past trauma, nurture their self-compassion, and improve emotional regulation.
Through using relational and somatic skills I aim to connect meaningfully with healthy boundaries and through up and down regulating of the nervous system to achieve optimum states of sympathetic and para-sympathetic arousal.
I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, identity questions, and life transitions.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I believe healing happens when we feel seen, heard, and understood. Therapy with me is never one-size-fits-all. I draw from evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic work, and strengths-based therapy to meet you where you’re at to help build lasting change.
I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, identity questions, and life transitions.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I believe healing happens when we feel seen, heard, and understood. Therapy with me is never one-size-fits-all. I draw from evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic work, and strengths-based therapy to meet you where you’re at to help build lasting change.
How do we move through pain, loss, frustration, trauma or anxiety unless we learn skills & gain new insights or perspectives to do so?
Sometimes, our perspectives or our behaviours are limited by our awareness of the options. Just like any other aspect of life, we must learn the unique skills and acquire our new insights or perspectives that allow us to successfully move through life’s challenges such as pain, loss, change, trauma or anxiety. Sometimes we need another set of skilled eyes.
How do we move through pain, loss, frustration, trauma or anxiety unless we learn skills & gain new insights or perspectives to do so?
Sometimes, our perspectives or our behaviours are limited by our awareness of the options. Just like any other aspect of life, we must learn the unique skills and acquire our new insights or perspectives that allow us to successfully move through life’s challenges such as pain, loss, change, trauma or anxiety. Sometimes we need another set of skilled eyes.
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.