Trauma Focused Therapists in V6J

Are you feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself, or struggling to feel comfortable with others? Maybe you're looking to strengthen your emotional regulation skills, release a harsh inner critic, improve tough relationship dynamics, or generally find more ease in life. With clinical expertise in holistic health, personality psychology, and traumatic stress, I bring a gentle, compassionate, and nonjudgemental approach. Common areas I work with are perfectionism, anxiety, relationships, trauma, self-worth, and highly sensitive folx.

Change can be difficult and scary, but so important for living the life you want. I believe in working respectfully and compassionately with you, to achieve your goals. I am trained in several therapeutic approaches including: EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Brief-Solution Focused Therapy. I work with individuals struggling with mood disorders (anxiety, depression), trauma, PTSD, grief and loss. I also work on self-esteem building, family and relationship concerns, and professional development and enhancement. Contact me if you are ready to take your first step towards your best life.

You might feel like you’re floating aimlessly in the sea of life with no direction or purpose, or perhaps life has handed you a few too many unexpected and distressing experiences, and you might feel like you’re treading water just to barely stay afloat. Even more, the expectations and standards of society, or the people around you might be making you feel even worse. If you’re feeling any of these ways, please know that you aren’t alone, and despite what society might tell you: nothing is fundamentally wrong with you.

One of the greatest trials and rewards is to feel a sense of ease in your life and with who you are. If you’re here, it’s likely something is blocking you from this ease - trauma, anxiety, depression, or past relationships. While you may appear to have it all together, you know something is missing. Like many others, you might find it difficult to be vulnerable or lean on others, yet you face challenges in managing your emotions or experiences alone. Some days you may feel empty or numb, and at times worry, sadness or anger consume you for no apparent reason. You may feel alone and disconnected from others or who you once were.

Accepting new clients now! I offer online service for young people, adults, and parents who are looking to create a positive shift in their lives or families. We can meet over secure video or telephone, whichever works best for you! I've had success in providing the same quality of service virtually as I would in an office. The best part is that you can live or be anywhere and don't have to drive or walk to meet with me! You can be cozy at home or even on your lunch break at work or school. It's super convenient and accessible! Curious? Book a complimentary 15-minute consultation and see if this works for you.

As you consider if therapy might be a supportive choice for you, it is possible that you are feeling alone and yearn for a more authentic connection with yourself and others. You might find that your emotions feel unpredictable, overwhelming or perhaps you feel disconnected from them altogether. I believe that we all have the capacity for healing and growth. Through connection to ourselves, our bodies, and our communities we can begin to undo experiences of aloneness and rebuild a sense of safety and ease. My role is to hold a space where you can show up just as you are, assured that you will be met with care and compassion.

As a psychologist, I believe in my clients’ resilience and ability to overcome challenging life conditions. Sometimes however, clients can benefit from professional help that is empowering and safe and promotes clients’ readiness to address concerns and receive evidence-based treatment. I provide effective cognitive behavioural interventions that integrate mindfulness, multicultural and social justice perspectives. My approach to therapy and assessment is collaborative and relational. I have completed an externship in Emotion focused therapy as well training in EMDR.

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), I offer online counselling to individuals and couples facing issues such as anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. I help people understand how past experiences may have shaped their patterns and beliefs, and support learning new ways of relating to self and others that may increase connection, intimacy, and authenticity. I help clients learn things such as effective communication skills, how to set boundaries, how to manage stress and anxiety, and how to regulate their nervous systems so that they can navigate their daily lives with more ease and joy.

I work with post-trauma injuries that are accumulated over time. My specialty is treating post-trauma injuries (PTSD) that are accumulated over multiple incidents seen within first responder populations and health care professionals. I also work with survivors of childhood trauma. If you are experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, agoraphobia, hyper-vigilance intrusive thoughts or images I use EMDR to treat these symptoms. I help you get your life back so that you can connect confidently again with your loved one. Sometimes my clients just need a safe place to make sense of what has happened to them. If that's you I am here to listen.

Hello, I’m Theresa and I am very passionate about supporting people in finding their voices and standing in their own power. I am committed to helping people achieve freedom from systemic and societal oppression in every capacity. My therapeutic focus is on seeking safety, trauma intervention, freedom from abuse, substance misuse, and achieving empowerment in every aspect of your life. I support you in removing the obstacles to achieving your goals and building the tools to maintaining success in your life on your own!

You may or may not feel like it, but you are the expert of your own life. My work is to support and provide the guidance needed to better understand how experiences have shaped you. Together, we will unpack what is making you feel stuck, strengthen your relationships, build resilience and find helpful strategies that work specifically for you. I came into clinical counselling with a deep desire to hold safe space for those who need to share their story and are looking to make profound and long-lasting changes in their life.

Whatever your unique struggles or sufferings might look like, together we can explore how to move through and ultimately grow larger than them. I work alongside individuals who are navigating questions of identity, transitions, meaning and purpose, conflict and disconnection, and with those who seek to heal past and present hurts. I am committed to being a safe and compassionate presence, encouraging you to delve deeper into yourself.

Trauma leaves us feeling broken, damaged, and disconnected from our true selves. You may be fed up with feeling triggered in everyday situations, isolated from friends who can’t understand, or guilt over what happened to you. You may not even remember a time you didn’t feel like this. Either way, one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to enjoy deep relationships without your past getting in the way. You’re ready to wake up each morning with purpose. Most of all, you’re ready to love yourself again & to face your future with a sense of hope.

Hiu is experienced in working from an Intersectionality-focused lens with predominantly people of the Global Majority with different neurotypes who identify as queer and have ongoing relationships with grief. Trained in Somatic Attachment and Feminist Narrative Therapy, Hiu privileges a person’s survival story and relationships to their agency, emotions, boundaries, and people. Hiu takes on a co-researcher role in therapy sessions with deconstructive conversations, insightful and possibly challenging questions, curiosity, and a commitment to naming the oppressive systems and dominant narratives at work.

Hi and Welcome! So happy that you have taken this huge step! If you are struggling with stress, depression, anxiety or you just need a person to talk to, then you are in the right place. Life can be unpredictable and confusing sometimes, and seeking professional help gives us the opportunity to unpack it all and piece them together. I am very passionate about removing the stigma and lack of knowledge associated with mental health, and providing more support for members of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities. I offer a warm, judgement-free space to look at the factors that contribute to a person's life.

Life can sometimes darken our hearts and make things feel difficult or even hopeless, as if there is no way out. You may battle with anxiety, depression, perfectionism or low self-worth while a strong inner critic berates you every step of the way. Perhaps you feel pulled in different directions, while feeling as though you are losing control over your life - at a loss to know where to start in order to break the negative cycles you find yourself trapped in. Amidst all this, relationships may suffer, not only with others, but also with yourself as you strive to find who you really are amongst all the chatter and chaos of your mind.

I work with women who are ready to commit to a deep & conscious spiritual process of healing & transformation. Whether wanting to recover from trauma, feeling lost inside, depressed, anxious, empty, I am committed to supporting your journey. Convinced that no healing happens if body is not involved, my approach weaves somatic therapy, EMDR & cyclical awareness from a humanistic & client centred stance and keeps developing as I keep deepening my research in the areas of trauma, attachment theory, ancestral legacies of trauma & energy healing.

I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with over 6 years mental health and addiction experience. I have a Bachelor of Arts (BA), and Masters of Social Work (MSW) with multiple certifications in various therapy modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I have front-line experience in Forensic Social Work, Adult Care, Mental Health, Neonatal Intensive Care and currently work between healthcare and private practice.

We are not always aware of just how much of our life is impacted by our childhood. Because of this, we don't realize we are surviving with the limited resources afforded to us in our upbringing to avoid facing the deep emotional betrayals and abandonment that has framed our negative view of self, others, and God. You're unsatisfied with your current life, and something is nagging at you. Depending on our experiences, there may be this constant stirring in you that is hindering you from living the life you were made to live. You are more than able to heal and thrive