Trauma and PTSD Therapists in London, ON

As a psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, my passion is for empowering individuals to access their own innate healing abilities. My utmost goal is to provide a warm, safe, and non-judgemental space within which you can share your concerns and hopes while working towards a happier and more fulfilled future. I use a range of modalities including CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, relational approaches, mindfulness, and solution focused approaches. In my work with couples, I use Emotionally Focused and Gottman Method Couples Therapy modalities.

I am a Registered Social Worker (MSW) with knowledge and experience working with individuals of all ages, including children, adolescents (their families) and adults. I provide counselling and therapy to those who are struggling with complex trauma and attachment, anxiety or depression, and those individuals seeking overall growth and improvement in their emotional well-being.

Hello, I am Nelia Amaral, a registered social worker with a virtual part time private practice in London ON. I am a trauma informed practitioner, trained in EMDR, mindfulness, attachment, cognitive and narrative theories and practices. My passion is to support individuals work through life challenges such as trauma , PTSD , anxiety, depression, stress and burnout; regain a sense of self, cultivate resilience and live a meaningful life. In addition to individual sessions, I also provide workshops on navigating change, stress and burnout.

As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, my goal in therapy is to create a safe space where you can explore what is hurting you or holding your back from the life you would like to be living. Our roles as adults, partners, parents, students, employees, etc never seem to end and will often take us on journeys we have never imagined. Sometimes we are unhappy with where we are and would like to make changes but don’t know where to start. With 15 years of experience in mental health, I work from a trauma -informed, client-centred practice, shifting the focus from what is wrong with you?” to “what happened to you?”

Accepting new clients with appointments currently available. Helping you to manage the stresses of life with evidence-based treatment. Our focus will be on solutions and coping strategies to help you manage relationship issues, stress and anxiety. Through our work together you will learn coping skills and strategies so that you can live the life that you want and achieve the outcomes that you deserve.

Are you ready to start your journey? I started my work in mental health with a primary goal in mind: providing access to mental health treatments that are designed to work. I treat the following using Cognitive Behaviour Therapies: Eating and body image concerns, including loss-of-control eating; PTSD ; mood and anxiety disorders; and OCD. I am invested in delivering the active ingredients of evidence based psychotherapies that give you the best chance at recovery. My hope is that you can move from coping with your struggles to achieving freedom from these struggles over time. I am registered in both Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Negative events or stressful experiences can interfere with how you are feeling about yourself and your relationships with others. When your mood feels up and down and you are under deep stress, it is hard to see a way out. When your past troubles you and impacts your present (and you fear the future) it can be devastating. You want to feel better, lighter, and like you've moved "past your past". You want a full life that feels easier than the one you're living. You want to be a better parent, partner, friend and family member. I completely understand, and I can help.

Sometimes, despite the love we have for our family, it seems that we struggle to have peace within our relationships at home. In supporting families to make the changes they are seeking, I utilize Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) which focuses on restructuring parent and child interactions. I always look at every situation through the lens of being trauma -informed and understanding the role of attachment.

I specialize in working with adolescents and young adults experiencing challenges with mental health diagnoses, developmental trauma , relationship difficulties, and interpersonal conflict. I am passionate about engaging others in meaningful conversations that empower them to lean into their challenges to learn ways to heal and take charge of their dreams, hopes, and goals. I strive to create a space for people to feel safety and security through a collaborative relationship wherein they tap into their resiliency and explore themselves.

When you’re feeling stressed and unhappy, life feels heavy. Issues like depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss and low self-esteem can make life difficult and you often wonder, “is this all there is?” Perhaps you’re struggling with PTSD , or you are a First Responder who has seen so much you don’t even know where to begin. You might be struggling with anger, addictions, fertility issues, perfectionism or relationship difficulties. Maybe you even find yourself wondering if it would matter if you were here at all. I am here to say, you’re in the right place, and I am going to help you.

As a lesbian and proud member of my queer community, I understand the value in being truly seen and celebrated for being you. I would love to support you on your path to wellness. Life can be a bit much sometimes. Growth and healing, and knowing where to start can be overwhelming. There are folx here on this Earth who will be honored to support your journey, I am (may be) one of them. You may need help slowing down, finding peace and joy, making room for more breath, and/or making sense of some of the patterns in your life that aren't working. You may need support to feel like a whole person, to see your own beauty and wisdom.

Significant change is happening in our society and life is becoming more complex to navigate. We all need help at times. I commonly provide support for concerns relating to anxiety, depression, trauma , and loss of meaning or direction in life. While I tend to work primarily with men and male-identified clients in my practice, I am open to working with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Clients who are most often drawn to my work are seeking to address complex concerns in ways that also brings deeper meaning and insight to one’s life.

Are you feeling weighed down by the pain of loss or trauma ? Perhaps you’re experiencing the confusion that arises when life doesn’t go as planned. Or the self-doubt that can come from choices you’ve made in the past. Along with sadness, you might feel anger or a sense of shame. As a survivor of religious trauma , I have lived experience in the process of moving from this dark and lonely place to healing and hope. Whether you find yourself questioning the beliefs you grew up with or those of a group you chose to align with, we can gently bring what makes you uncomfortable into the light of day and move towards a brighter future.