Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Verdun, QC
Kamelia Deleva — EMDR, Trauma & Grief
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), CCC, MACP, EMDR, IADC
14 Endorsed
Serves Area
Underneath, there's often grief, loss, anxiety, or trauma quietly shaping your relationships, life transitions, and sense of self.
Healing doesn't happen at the surface. Using EMDR, IADC (Induced After-Death Communication), mindfulness, somatic and existential therapy, we work with what's underneath — the grief, the patterns, the pain, and the deeper questions of who you are and what your life means. We go at your pace, with compassion, depth, and genuine care.
Underneath, there's often grief, loss, anxiety, or trauma quietly shaping your relationships, life transitions, and sense of self.
Healing doesn't happen at the surface. Using EMDR, IADC (Induced After-Death Communication), mindfulness, somatic and existential therapy, we work with what's underneath — the grief, the patterns, the pain, and the deeper questions of who you are and what your life means. We go at your pace, with compassion, depth, and genuine care.
In my specialty, I often work with young children who are manifesting developmental differences or symptoms like anxiety, and with older children who are encountering obstacles related to a diagnosis or to trauma.
With a colleague, I also offer team-based music therapy for children that takes into account Amelia Oldfield's work with families, Nordoff-Robbins, and Willy Apollon's theory of child development. Sessions are currently offered privately and at local group practices. To learn more about this, click the website link included on this page.
In my specialty, I often work with young children who are manifesting developmental differences or symptoms like anxiety, and with older children who are encountering obstacles related to a diagnosis or to trauma.
With a colleague, I also offer team-based music therapy for children that takes into account Amelia Oldfield's work with families, Nordoff-Robbins, and Willy Apollon's theory of child development. Sessions are currently offered privately and at local group practices. To learn more about this, click the website link included on this page.
Maybe its unresolved trauma or strained relationships with family members or friends?
Lets take the time to work together and get through your struggles as a team. We might not identify all of the solutions today, and we may not solve them all by tomorrow either. However, the sooner we begin, the sooner we get you on the right path, with each day, or session, bringing you one step closer to overall well-being.
Maybe its unresolved trauma or strained relationships with family members or friends?
Lets take the time to work together and get through your struggles as a team. We might not identify all of the solutions today, and we may not solve them all by tomorrow either. However, the sooner we begin, the sooner we get you on the right path, with each day, or session, bringing you one step closer to overall well-being.
Do you feel like you’re always JUST keeping your head out of water? Or like no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to show up as your best self for your family, relationships, work, or even yourself? Are you feeling hopeless & paralyzed by anxiety and shame?
You don’t have to live like this. Imagine this instead: You're finally out of survival mode so you can actually be productive and feel less overwhelmed! Daily life feels manageable - no more paralysis leaving you feeling lazy and ashamed. You are finally present with your loved ones instead of trapped in racing thoughts!
Do you feel like you’re always JUST keeping your head out of water? Or like no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to show up as your best self for your family, relationships, work, or even yourself? Are you feeling hopeless & paralyzed by anxiety and shame?
You don’t have to live like this. Imagine this instead: You're finally out of survival mode so you can actually be productive and feel less overwhelmed! Daily life feels manageable - no more paralysis leaving you feeling lazy and ashamed. You are finally present with your loved ones instead of trapped in racing thoughts!
I work with individuals struggling with stress, low mood, trauma or relationship issues, among others.
Life throws many challenges at us such as finding the right therapist. You could be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, down, irritable, struggling to navigate relationships, dealing with a devastating loss, recovering from a difficult experience, in a complex life transition, or maybe searching to gain clarity. Whatever the situation is, my goal stays the same, it is to listen, support, and empower you to have the courage to take the next step by establishing personalized objectives in session. I have experience in treating depression, anxiety, as well as improving self-esteem, and relationship issues.
I work with individuals struggling with stress, low mood, trauma or relationship issues, among others.
Life throws many challenges at us such as finding the right therapist. You could be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, down, irritable, struggling to navigate relationships, dealing with a devastating loss, recovering from a difficult experience, in a complex life transition, or maybe searching to gain clarity. Whatever the situation is, my goal stays the same, it is to listen, support, and empower you to have the courage to take the next step by establishing personalized objectives in session. I have experience in treating depression, anxiety, as well as improving self-esteem, and relationship issues.
I believe that times of hardship and difficulty can often provide opportunities for personal growth by leading one to take stock of one’s priorities, values, perceptions, relationships and environments; to replace dysfunctional coping strategies with more effective ones; to reevaluate and explore one’s goals; to discover what gives one’s life greater meaning and satisfaction, and to uncover one’s strengths and capacities. As a clinical psychologist (Ph.D) with extensive experience and training, I am dedicated to helping my clients realize their goals and explore opportunities for personal growth.
I believe that times of hardship and difficulty can often provide opportunities for personal growth by leading one to take stock of one’s priorities, values, perceptions, relationships and environments; to replace dysfunctional coping strategies with more effective ones; to reevaluate and explore one’s goals; to discover what gives one’s life greater meaning and satisfaction, and to uncover one’s strengths and capacities. As a clinical psychologist (Ph.D) with extensive experience and training, I am dedicated to helping my clients realize their goals and explore opportunities for personal growth.
As a certified Sexologist (OPSQ), I believe that deepening our understanding of ourselves is the first step to connecting meaningfully with others. My practice is collaborative and built on the belief that your background, identity, and life experiences shape your relationship landscape. I offer an anti-oppressive and diversity-affirming space by warmly welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. I provide guidance for intimacy, communication, sexual health, and mental health in general.
As a certified Sexologist (OPSQ), I believe that deepening our understanding of ourselves is the first step to connecting meaningfully with others. My practice is collaborative and built on the belief that your background, identity, and life experiences shape your relationship landscape. I offer an anti-oppressive and diversity-affirming space by warmly welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. I provide guidance for intimacy, communication, sexual health, and mental health in general.
My services cover a wide range of issues, including LGBTQIA2S+, polyamory, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, eating disorders, exploration of and guidance in the process of affirming one's gender, as well as support in managing stress, anxiety and many other psychosocial and mental health issues.
My services cover a wide range of issues, including LGBTQIA2S+, polyamory, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, eating disorders, exploration of and guidance in the process of affirming one's gender, as well as support in managing stress, anxiety and many other psychosocial and mental health issues.
Alexandra Maduro
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, MA, co
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adults of all ages who are navigating challenging experiences, including life transitions and life-altering events, academic or work-related stress and burnout, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, personality and mood disorders, and enduring effects of trauma.
I take a client-centered approach to therapy grounded in warmth, acceptance, and unwavering support. My goal is to create an environment that fosters personal growth, while drawing on evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions, primarily from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I work with adults of all ages who are navigating challenging experiences, including life transitions and life-altering events, academic or work-related stress and burnout, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, personality and mood disorders, and enduring effects of trauma.
I take a client-centered approach to therapy grounded in warmth, acceptance, and unwavering support. My goal is to create an environment that fosters personal growth, while drawing on evidence-based practices and therapeutic interventions, primarily from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
You may be an adult experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, or the lasting impact of trauma, feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life transitions.
I specialize in trauma therapy, including complex and intergenerational trauma, as well as anxiety and mood-related difficulties. Before settling in Montreal, I practiced in Tehran and Vienna, gaining cross-cultural clinical experience. My work is grounded in psychoanalytic and existential therapy and focuses on insight and emotional understanding.
You may be an adult experiencing emotional distress, anxiety, or the lasting impact of trauma, feeling stuck or overwhelmed by life transitions.
I specialize in trauma therapy, including complex and intergenerational trauma, as well as anxiety and mood-related difficulties. Before settling in Montreal, I practiced in Tehran and Vienna, gaining cross-cultural clinical experience. My work is grounded in psychoanalytic and existential therapy and focuses on insight and emotional understanding.
Feeling that something is missing? Wishing for better relationships and having peace & harmony with yourself and those you love? You can have fulfilling relationships and be able to grow in positive ways!! I can help you create new paths towards a reality of positive changes in your life. Together, we can achieve well-being. You can discover your own strengths and forgotten inner potentials. Change starts with being Real to yourself. I am a licensed psychologist for the OPQ, in Private Practice for 20 years. I completed my doctorate as a Psy.D. for California Southern University.
Feeling that something is missing? Wishing for better relationships and having peace & harmony with yourself and those you love? You can have fulfilling relationships and be able to grow in positive ways!! I can help you create new paths towards a reality of positive changes in your life. Together, we can achieve well-being. You can discover your own strengths and forgotten inner potentials. Change starts with being Real to yourself. I am a licensed psychologist for the OPQ, in Private Practice for 20 years. I completed my doctorate as a Psy.D. for California Southern University.
Thinking "I'm exhausted, I'm tired of feeling this way, and I don't know how to fix it" is a heavy way to live. When you are caught in a repeating loop with your partner, or quietly battling an impulse that feels impossible to live with or break free from, those thoughts can completely take over. You might be having the exact same argument over and over, desperately chasing after a distant partner, friend, or co-worker or pulling away to avoid being swallowed up. If you are carrying a physical tension in your body that leaves you disconnected from those you love, let's step out of the loop.
Thinking "I'm exhausted, I'm tired of feeling this way, and I don't know how to fix it" is a heavy way to live. When you are caught in a repeating loop with your partner, or quietly battling an impulse that feels impossible to live with or break free from, those thoughts can completely take over. You might be having the exact same argument over and over, desperately chasing after a distant partner, friend, or co-worker or pulling away to avoid being swallowed up. If you are carrying a physical tension in your body that leaves you disconnected from those you love, let's step out of the loop.
I have successfully treated a variety of needs and find meaning in working with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
With extensive experience providing psychotherapy to people from varied cultural backgrounds, I'm confident I will provide a welcoming space for you to share your experiences and challenges. I work humanistically while integrating cognitive, dynamic, and existential modalities, making an impact on clients' progress towards achieving their goals.
I have successfully treated a variety of needs and find meaning in working with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
With extensive experience providing psychotherapy to people from varied cultural backgrounds, I'm confident I will provide a welcoming space for you to share your experiences and challenges. I work humanistically while integrating cognitive, dynamic, and existential modalities, making an impact on clients' progress towards achieving their goals.
Chloé St. Onge-Shank, M.A., c.o.
Registered Psychotherapist
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I also specialize in attachment-related challenges and trauma rooted in family or relational dynamics.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Have you been finding it difficult to manage your emotions effectively and take steps toward meaningful change?
I've worked with individuals of all age groups struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression. I welcome clients facing challenges related to self-esteem, attachment or family issues, emotion regulation, addictive or impulsive behaviours, communication, parenting, pre/postpartum issues, as well as career burnout and transitions.
I am bilingual (EN/FR) and licensed to practice psychotherapy both in Ontario and Quebec.
I also specialize in attachment-related challenges and trauma rooted in family or relational dynamics.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Have you been finding it difficult to manage your emotions effectively and take steps toward meaningful change?
I've worked with individuals of all age groups struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression. I welcome clients facing challenges related to self-esteem, attachment or family issues, emotion regulation, addictive or impulsive behaviours, communication, parenting, pre/postpartum issues, as well as career burnout and transitions.
I am bilingual (EN/FR) and licensed to practice psychotherapy both in Ontario and Quebec.
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In addition to life transitions, I support people experiencing trauma, including PTSD related concerns.
Are you going through big life changes, and feeling the overwhelm and instability that comes with it? This could include life transitions like the perinatal period, parenting changes, divorce/separation, or perimenopause. Big change can bring up so much complexity, but you don't have to navigate it alone. If you are feeling stuck or struggling, I can relate, and I can help! I'm a client centred therapist, meaning we'll start by building the relationship and collaborating on your goals, then getting you on a path to reaching them. I also work with people experiencing anxiety, PMDD, loneliness, and job stress.
In addition to life transitions, I support people experiencing trauma, including PTSD related concerns.
Are you going through big life changes, and feeling the overwhelm and instability that comes with it? This could include life transitions like the perinatal period, parenting changes, divorce/separation, or perimenopause. Big change can bring up so much complexity, but you don't have to navigate it alone. If you are feeling stuck or struggling, I can relate, and I can help! I'm a client centred therapist, meaning we'll start by building the relationship and collaborating on your goals, then getting you on a path to reaching them. I also work with people experiencing anxiety, PMDD, loneliness, and job stress.
-Neurodivergence (autisme, TDAH)
- Trauma complexe, trauma d'enfance, d'attachment, & médical
-Maladies & douleurs chroniques, handicapes
-Identité comme personnes queer, trans & non-binaires
-Difficultés dans les relations de couple ou l'intimité
-Éco-anxiété, activisme & advocacy
-Neurodivergence (especially Autism, ADHD)
-Complex trauma, childhood, attachment & medical trauma
-Chronic illness, pain & disability
-Identity as queer, trans & non-binary folks
-Relationship & intimacy challenges
-Eco-anxiety, activism & advocacy
My practice is guided by anti-oppressive, feminist, and decolonial frameworks, and I approach each person with curiosity and value your expertise in your lived experiences./
Ma pratique est guidée par des perspectives anti-oppressives, féministes et décoloniales. Je rencontre chaque personne avec curiosité et je valorise votre expertise basée sur votre vécu.
-Neurodivergence (autisme, TDAH)
- Trauma complexe, trauma d'enfance, d'attachment, & médical
-Maladies & douleurs chroniques, handicapes
-Identité comme personnes queer, trans & non-binaires
-Difficultés dans les relations de couple ou l'intimité
-Éco-anxiété, activisme & advocacy
-Neurodivergence (especially Autism, ADHD)
-Complex trauma, childhood, attachment & medical trauma
-Chronic illness, pain & disability
-Identity as queer, trans & non-binary folks
-Relationship & intimacy challenges
-Eco-anxiety, activism & advocacy
My practice is guided by anti-oppressive, feminist, and decolonial frameworks, and I approach each person with curiosity and value your expertise in your lived experiences./
Ma pratique est guidée par des perspectives anti-oppressives, féministes et décoloniales. Je rencontre chaque personne avec curiosité et je valorise votre expertise basée sur votre vécu.
With a humanistic client-centered and trauma-informed approach, I draw from Somatic Experiencing, CBT, psychodynamic, and Gestalt therapies to best adapt to each person’s needs.
I can offer support in navigating challenges such as addiction, anxiety, depression, experiences of physical, emotional or sexual abuse, trauma, life transitions, and emotion regulation. I also provide guidance for those processing challenging psychedelic experiences, as well as support for the preparation and integration of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
With a humanistic client-centered and trauma-informed approach, I draw from Somatic Experiencing, CBT, psychodynamic, and Gestalt therapies to best adapt to each person’s needs.
I can offer support in navigating challenges such as addiction, anxiety, depression, experiences of physical, emotional or sexual abuse, trauma, life transitions, and emotion regulation. I also provide guidance for those processing challenging psychedelic experiences, as well as support for the preparation and integration of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
When it comes to your health, mindset, relationships, success, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more, you have tried everything to make it work and to solve your issues.
I integrate counselling, coaching, somatic therapy, breathwork, Lifespan Integration, hypnotherapy, and more to support you in this process and to equip you with lifelong tools for navigating challenges and everyday life. I have personally experienced those tools, deeply believe in them, and have successfully delivered to clients.
When it comes to your health, mindset, relationships, success, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more, you have tried everything to make it work and to solve your issues.
I integrate counselling, coaching, somatic therapy, breathwork, Lifespan Integration, hypnotherapy, and more to support you in this process and to equip you with lifelong tools for navigating challenges and everyday life. I have personally experienced those tools, deeply believe in them, and have successfully delivered to clients.
I work collaboratively with individuals dealing with a range of challenges, like anxiety/stress, ADHD, low mood/self-esteem, trauma, difficulties in work/relationships, as well as intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
My approach is collaborative, trauma- and attachment-focused, drawing from approaches like schema therapy, ACT, CBT, and mindfulness. I integrate practical skills as well as experiential strategies to address your concerns holistically. I also have specialized training in exposure response prevention (ERP), the gold standard treatment for OCD/health anxiety.
I work collaboratively with individuals dealing with a range of challenges, like anxiety/stress, ADHD, low mood/self-esteem, trauma, difficulties in work/relationships, as well as intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.
My approach is collaborative, trauma- and attachment-focused, drawing from approaches like schema therapy, ACT, CBT, and mindfulness. I integrate practical skills as well as experiential strategies to address your concerns holistically. I also have specialized training in exposure response prevention (ERP), the gold standard treatment for OCD/health anxiety.
I have 20+ years of experience working with individuals suffering from alcohol and drug dependence and psychological problems including gambling, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and mood disorders. Until 2022 I was a staff member at the Addictions Unit of the McGill University Health Centre. I use a variety of motivational and psychological approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for individuals, couples and groups. Mindfulness-Integrated CBT techniques are particularly useful for the treatment of individuals recovering from substance dependence.
I have 20+ years of experience working with individuals suffering from alcohol and drug dependence and psychological problems including gambling, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and mood disorders. Until 2022 I was a staff member at the Addictions Unit of the McGill University Health Centre. I use a variety of motivational and psychological approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for individuals, couples and groups. Mindfulness-Integrated CBT techniques are particularly useful for the treatment of individuals recovering from substance dependence.
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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.