Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Carlisle, ON
With thirty years of experience, I understand the importance of emotional connection, self-awareness and reflection, unlearning negative patterns and healing from trauma.
I work with men, women and teens healing from relational trauma, as well as those seeking to be a better partner and parent. Couples seek me out because they want greater closeness and connection or to heal from an infidelity. Clients seek me out for deep, emotional and sometimes spiritual work as they grow into their authentic selves.
With thirty years of experience, I understand the importance of emotional connection, self-awareness and reflection, unlearning negative patterns and healing from trauma.
I work with men, women and teens healing from relational trauma, as well as those seeking to be a better partner and parent. Couples seek me out because they want greater closeness and connection or to heal from an infidelity. Clients seek me out for deep, emotional and sometimes spiritual work as they grow into their authentic selves.
Do you find yourself stuck in the same patterns, struggling to find better ways to address situations even though you know what you're doing isn't working? By focusing on relationships and attachment, I can help you get unstuck, and gain greater insight into why you do what you do, and what else might be helpful. Navigate and heal the burdens you carry. Move forward from painful dynamics. Be the best person you can be. Build the kind of relationships you desire. As a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist, I offer individual therapy, couples counselling, and family therapy (18+).
Do you find yourself stuck in the same patterns, struggling to find better ways to address situations even though you know what you're doing isn't working? By focusing on relationships and attachment, I can help you get unstuck, and gain greater insight into why you do what you do, and what else might be helpful. Navigate and heal the burdens you carry. Move forward from painful dynamics. Be the best person you can be. Build the kind of relationships you desire. As a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist, I offer individual therapy, couples counselling, and family therapy (18+).
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Through a psychodynamic and trauma-informed lens, I support folks in exploring the forces that shape their lives—early relationships, conscious/unconscious patterns, and their inner landscapes formed through lived experience.
Welcome — I’m grateful you’ve found your way here.
Beneath the surface of our day-to-day lives, there is often a quiet longing — to be more deeply seen, heard, and understood. Therapy offers a sacred space to pause, turn inward, and begin to reconnect with the innate wisdom of the self.
In my practice, I foster an empathic, non judgmental space where all aspects of your inner life are welcome — your difficulties, conflicts, fears, dreams, questions. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a vessel for healing. It is a safe space where you can explore and understand your thoughts and behaviour to make way for purposeful change.
Through a psychodynamic and trauma-informed lens, I support folks in exploring the forces that shape their lives—early relationships, conscious/unconscious patterns, and their inner landscapes formed through lived experience.
Welcome — I’m grateful you’ve found your way here.
Beneath the surface of our day-to-day lives, there is often a quiet longing — to be more deeply seen, heard, and understood. Therapy offers a sacred space to pause, turn inward, and begin to reconnect with the innate wisdom of the self.
In my practice, I foster an empathic, non judgmental space where all aspects of your inner life are welcome — your difficulties, conflicts, fears, dreams, questions. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a vessel for healing. It is a safe space where you can explore and understand your thoughts and behaviour to make way for purposeful change.
Many of the clients I have experienced supporting have dealt with suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, self-harm, trauma, and much more.
Counselling is a personal and individualized journey, and it is important that you find someone who matches your needs. I offer virtual and in person therapy services through evidence-based approaches. I take the approach that you cannot choose what life has thrown at you, but we can work together to try and make things better. Everyone comes to therapy with their own life experience and perspective; I want to honour your journey and be a source of support toward a more fulfilling life
Many of the clients I have experienced supporting have dealt with suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, self-harm, trauma, and much more.
Counselling is a personal and individualized journey, and it is important that you find someone who matches your needs. I offer virtual and in person therapy services through evidence-based approaches. I take the approach that you cannot choose what life has thrown at you, but we can work together to try and make things better. Everyone comes to therapy with their own life experience and perspective; I want to honour your journey and be a source of support toward a more fulfilling life
It is my goal to work alongside you to build your self-esteem, self-compassion, process grief and loss, work through the negative effects of past trauma, or address whatever other therapeutic goals you may have while we work together.
My areas of specialization include depression, anxiety, addictions, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, trauma, grief and loss. I use evidence-based practices and honour a client-centred approach when working alongside clients on their journey. These include EMDR, IFS, CBT, DBT, CPT, SSP, EFFT, Solution-focused, and Mindfulness practices.
It is my goal to work alongside you to build your self-esteem, self-compassion, process grief and loss, work through the negative effects of past trauma, or address whatever other therapeutic goals you may have while we work together.
My areas of specialization include depression, anxiety, addictions, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, trauma, grief and loss. I use evidence-based practices and honour a client-centred approach when working alongside clients on their journey. These include EMDR, IFS, CBT, DBT, CPT, SSP, EFFT, Solution-focused, and Mindfulness practices.
With a trauma-sensitive approach and expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I offer a supportive space for understanding, healing, and growth.
Are overwhelming emotions or unhealthy coping mechanisms holding you back? Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break? You don’t have to face this alone. I’m here to help you move from surviving to thriving with evidence-based care. Together, we’ll explore your past to uncover patterns and develop skills to tackle current challenges. Whether you’re healing from past wounds, managing anxiety or depression, or overcoming addiction, I provide personalized support and practical tools to help you regulate emotions, break free from cycles, and build lasting wellness.
With a trauma-sensitive approach and expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I offer a supportive space for understanding, healing, and growth.
Are overwhelming emotions or unhealthy coping mechanisms holding you back? Do you feel stuck in patterns you can’t break? You don’t have to face this alone. I’m here to help you move from surviving to thriving with evidence-based care. Together, we’ll explore your past to uncover patterns and develop skills to tackle current challenges. Whether you’re healing from past wounds, managing anxiety or depression, or overcoming addiction, I provide personalized support and practical tools to help you regulate emotions, break free from cycles, and build lasting wellness.
Working within a clinical setting on a trauma and neurosurgery unit has provided me with extensive experience helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma, grief, and recovery.
I use evidence-based modalities like CBT to reframe negative thoughts, mindfulness to regulate emotions, and psychodynamic therapy to explore deeper patterns. I can help you manage Anxieties, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Stress and burnout to name a few. I tailor my approach to each client, providing a supportive space for healing and growth.
Working within a clinical setting on a trauma and neurosurgery unit has provided me with extensive experience helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma, grief, and recovery.
I use evidence-based modalities like CBT to reframe negative thoughts, mindfulness to regulate emotions, and psychodynamic therapy to explore deeper patterns. I can help you manage Anxieties, Depression, Grief, Trauma, Stress and burnout to name a few. I tailor my approach to each client, providing a supportive space for healing and growth.
I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to navigate your way through life transitions, separation, doubt, difficult choices, pain, trauma, stress, relationships or important life events such as marriage or the birth of a child.
My approach is to consider all aspects of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual health, collective family histories, lifestyle, food and nutrition in our time together. Being trauma and attachment informed, I understand how early experiences affect our brain, body, thoughts, emotions and relationships. I am an OCD, PTSD and Anxiety disorders specialist.
I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to navigate your way through life transitions, separation, doubt, difficult choices, pain, trauma, stress, relationships or important life events such as marriage or the birth of a child.
My approach is to consider all aspects of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual health, collective family histories, lifestyle, food and nutrition in our time together. Being trauma and attachment informed, I understand how early experiences affect our brain, body, thoughts, emotions and relationships. I am an OCD, PTSD and Anxiety disorders specialist.
I am particularly passionate about working with individuals postpartum, including helping clients navigate postpartum depression, anxiety and PTSD.
We all have moments of feeling stuck, misaligned, and overwhelmed. Facing these challenges in silence can make life's journey so much more difficult. In therapy, we face your pain together—this is a space where you don’t have to feel it alone.
I am particularly passionate about working with individuals postpartum, including helping clients navigate postpartum depression, anxiety and PTSD.
We all have moments of feeling stuck, misaligned, and overwhelmed. Facing these challenges in silence can make life's journey so much more difficult. In therapy, we face your pain together—this is a space where you don’t have to feel it alone.
In my work with first responders, I have gained invaluable insights into the complexities of post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and the often stigmatized effects of seeking mental health support within these high pressure professions.
As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, I am driven by a deep commitment to supporting individuals who are first responders. Over the years, I have cultivated a specialized focus on first responders' mental health, recognizing the unique challenges and profound impact their work has on their emotional, psychological and overall well-being. I believe that every person, regardless of their profession or the intensity of their experiences, deserves access to compassionate, understanding care that acknowledges both their struggles and their strengths.
In my work with first responders, I have gained invaluable insights into the complexities of post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and the often stigmatized effects of seeking mental health support within these high pressure professions.
As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, I am driven by a deep commitment to supporting individuals who are first responders. Over the years, I have cultivated a specialized focus on first responders' mental health, recognizing the unique challenges and profound impact their work has on their emotional, psychological and overall well-being. I believe that every person, regardless of their profession or the intensity of their experiences, deserves access to compassionate, understanding care that acknowledges both their struggles and their strengths.
I have assisted clients with a broad range of problems including anxiety, depression, trauma, personality disorders including borderline personality and addictive behaviors
In addition to being a registered Psychologist, I am a Designated Capacity Assessor and I conduct assessments of capacity in a variety of domains including: Capacity to Appoint/Revoke a Power of Attorney for Personal Care or Property, Testamentary Capacity, Capacity to Instruct Counsel, Capacity to Marry and Capacity to Manage Property or Personal Care.
I have assisted clients with a broad range of problems including anxiety, depression, trauma, personality disorders including borderline personality and addictive behaviors
In addition to being a registered Psychologist, I am a Designated Capacity Assessor and I conduct assessments of capacity in a variety of domains including: Capacity to Appoint/Revoke a Power of Attorney for Personal Care or Property, Testamentary Capacity, Capacity to Instruct Counsel, Capacity to Marry and Capacity to Manage Property or Personal Care.
Whether you're facing a life transition, the effects of trauma, or challenges in your relationships—I want to help you to discover your strengths, embrace self-compassion, and take manageable steps towards your goals.
I draw from CBT and EFT to restructure thoughts and emotions to foster healthy relationships with oneself and others. I also use somatic approaches (e.g., mindfulness) to address the ways stress and traumas can dysregulate our bodies. Through strength-based and SFT, I empower clients to develop confidence and clarity that will help overcome challenges.
Whether you're facing a life transition, the effects of trauma, or challenges in your relationships—I want to help you to discover your strengths, embrace self-compassion, and take manageable steps towards your goals.
I draw from CBT and EFT to restructure thoughts and emotions to foster healthy relationships with oneself and others. I also use somatic approaches (e.g., mindfulness) to address the ways stress and traumas can dysregulate our bodies. Through strength-based and SFT, I empower clients to develop confidence and clarity that will help overcome challenges.
Do you find yourself feeling stuck, whether in dissatisfying relationships, weighed down by past trauma, making significant life transitions, or experiencing persistent anxiety or depressed mood?
My role is to assist adults who are looking to cope with and navigate the full range of challenges encountered in life. I strive to create an environment in which each person feels understood, accepted and valued; developing an approach to problems that matches each person’s unique and specific needs.
Do you find yourself feeling stuck, whether in dissatisfying relationships, weighed down by past trauma, making significant life transitions, or experiencing persistent anxiety or depressed mood?
My role is to assist adults who are looking to cope with and navigate the full range of challenges encountered in life. I strive to create an environment in which each person feels understood, accepted and valued; developing an approach to problems that matches each person’s unique and specific needs.
My therapeutic expertise spans a broad range of mental health challenges, including recovery from childhood trauma and addictions.
I provide psychotherapy that fosters critical dialogue and facilitates an exploration of your mental health in its many dimensions, including physical, socio-cultural, relational, sexual and spiritual. This involves developing the self-knowledge, personal resources and abilities that forge adaptive, new connections to your sense of self and to others. Making new connections is essential to your resilience and recovery: your capacities to create positive growth and change through self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-compassion. Enhancing how you are connected to self, others and community is central to my therapeutic approach.
My therapeutic expertise spans a broad range of mental health challenges, including recovery from childhood trauma and addictions.
I provide psychotherapy that fosters critical dialogue and facilitates an exploration of your mental health in its many dimensions, including physical, socio-cultural, relational, sexual and spiritual. This involves developing the self-knowledge, personal resources and abilities that forge adaptive, new connections to your sense of self and to others. Making new connections is essential to your resilience and recovery: your capacities to create positive growth and change through self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-compassion. Enhancing how you are connected to self, others and community is central to my therapeutic approach.
I am passionate about supporting those who have experienced trauma and am a certified Traumatologist.
My work has primarily been focused on supporting those who are managing trauma, anxiety, depression, postpartum depression/anxiety, family challenges, and life stressors/transitions. I also specialize in supporting first responders regarding work stress, relationship issues, and navigating difficult calls.
I am passionate about supporting those who have experienced trauma and am a certified Traumatologist.
My work has primarily been focused on supporting those who are managing trauma, anxiety, depression, postpartum depression/anxiety, family challenges, and life stressors/transitions. I also specialize in supporting first responders regarding work stress, relationship issues, and navigating difficult calls.
Rachel has extensive knowledge working in areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression, family systems, infertility, grief and more.
Rachel brings experience in individual, couple and family therapy. Her career passion is connecting with and supporting teens, adults, families, parents and couples; working together to create opportunities for change in challenging situations. The profile of Rachel's clients typically struggle with depression, anxiety, family conflict, infertility, grief, emotion regulation difficulties, performance stress (work/athletics/school) and life transitions. Rachel has been able to provide her clients with useful skills/tools to navigate complex situations while providing them with an emotionally safe space to process their feelings.
Rachel has extensive knowledge working in areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression, family systems, infertility, grief and more.
Rachel brings experience in individual, couple and family therapy. Her career passion is connecting with and supporting teens, adults, families, parents and couples; working together to create opportunities for change in challenging situations. The profile of Rachel's clients typically struggle with depression, anxiety, family conflict, infertility, grief, emotion regulation difficulties, performance stress (work/athletics/school) and life transitions. Rachel has been able to provide her clients with useful skills/tools to navigate complex situations while providing them with an emotionally safe space to process their feelings.
I use evidence-based EMDR therapy to help clients heal from trauma by addressing distressing memories, building emotional safety, and promoting resilience through bilateral stimulation.
In my work with clients, I aim to support you in exploring where you feel stuck or disconnected from your goals. Are there dynamics or beliefs you’ve been carrying that no longer serve you but feel hard to release? I help clients identify these patterns and cultivate new ways of relating to themselves and others. My approach is grounded in a strong foundation of knowledge and experience and shaped by a belief in people's desire to thrive. I bring a steady, thoughtful presence to the therapeutic process, supporting you as we navigate emotional complexity together.
I use evidence-based EMDR therapy to help clients heal from trauma by addressing distressing memories, building emotional safety, and promoting resilience through bilateral stimulation.
In my work with clients, I aim to support you in exploring where you feel stuck or disconnected from your goals. Are there dynamics or beliefs you’ve been carrying that no longer serve you but feel hard to release? I help clients identify these patterns and cultivate new ways of relating to themselves and others. My approach is grounded in a strong foundation of knowledge and experience and shaped by a belief in people's desire to thrive. I bring a steady, thoughtful presence to the therapeutic process, supporting you as we navigate emotional complexity together.
Christina Janiga Certified Emdr Therapist
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc, MACP
6 Endorsed
Burlington, ON L7N
As there is no "one size fits all" approach to psychotherapy, I offer various therapeutic techniques to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma, and difficult life transitions.
I work from a client-centered approach to help you unpack your complicated life circumstances, and help you find new ways of coping, communicating, and moving forward. Some therapeutic techniques that I employ are Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) (informed), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and EMDR Therapy.
As there is no "one size fits all" approach to psychotherapy, I offer various therapeutic techniques to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma, and difficult life transitions.
I work from a client-centered approach to help you unpack your complicated life circumstances, and help you find new ways of coping, communicating, and moving forward. Some therapeutic techniques that I employ are Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) (informed), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and EMDR Therapy.
Maybe you're navigating anxiety, PTSD, or depression that seems to stem from past experiences.
My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative—I believe that above all else, therapy should feel like a safe space where you feel seen, heard, and valued. With a client-centered approach, I focus on your unique strengths, offering trauma-informed, compassionate support every step of the way.
Maybe you're navigating anxiety, PTSD, or depression that seems to stem from past experiences.
My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and collaborative—I believe that above all else, therapy should feel like a safe space where you feel seen, heard, and valued. With a client-centered approach, I focus on your unique strengths, offering trauma-informed, compassionate support every step of the way.
I have over 10 years of experience working with people who live with a wide variety of mental health issues including trauma, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
Empathy, compassion, and curiosity are the heart of my approach to therapy. If you’re struggling with your mental health, or feeling overwhelmed by the things that have happened to you, I can help you to sort through your thoughts and feelings. Together we can work to re-imagine your life stories, and tap into the wisdom and skills you possess.
I have over 10 years of experience working with people who live with a wide variety of mental health issues including trauma, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
Empathy, compassion, and curiosity are the heart of my approach to therapy. If you’re struggling with your mental health, or feeling overwhelmed by the things that have happened to you, I can help you to sort through your thoughts and feelings. Together we can work to re-imagine your life stories, and tap into the wisdom and skills you possess.
Nearby Trauma and PTSD Counsellors Searches for Carlisle
- Beamsville
- Binbrook
- Fonthill
- Grimsby
- Mount Hope
- Niagara on the Lake
- Ridgeway
- Saint Catharines
- Smithville
- Stoney Creek
- Thorold
- Waterdown
Trauma and PTSD Counsellors
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.