Trauma Therapy

Yes. Many of our therapists specialize in childhood trauma therapy and therapy for abuse survivors, including survivors of physical, emotional, sexual, and narcissistic abuse. We understand that healing from abuse often involves rebuilding safety, self-trust, and your relationship with your own body – not just processing memories. Our trauma counselling approach uses evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and, where available, Somatic Experiencing, paired with a deep respect for the pace your nervous system needs. You will never be pushed. You will always be believed.

If past experiences are still affecting how you feel in your body, your relationships, or your daily life, that’s trauma showing up. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to deserve support. Common signs include hypervigilance, emotional numbness, flashbacks, nightmares, avoiding reminders, feeling disconnected from yourself, or physical symptoms without a clear medical cause. We’ll help you understand what you’re experiencing during your consultation.

Healing is not linear, and there is no set timeline. Some clients feel significant relief in 12 to 16 sessions of trauma therapy, while others benefit from longer-term complex trauma recovery support. What matters most is that you are moving toward feeling safer in your body and more present in your life. We will check in regularly about your progress and adjust as needed. EMDR therapy and other approaches often produce noticeable shifts within the first several sessions.

Yes, and this is precisely why we emphasize safety and emotional regulation therapy first. We will not push you into trauma processing before you have the tools to stay grounded. Good trauma therapy builds resources and stability before addressing the trauma itself, including complex trauma support for those carrying the heaviest histories. If you are in crisis, we will help stabilize you first or connect you with appropriate crisis support.

Healing should not be accessible only to those with financial means. Many Employee Health Benefit plans cover psychotherapy and social work services, and if your trauma is related to a motor vehicle accident, workplace injury, or WSIB claim, additional coverage often applies. We can also discuss reduced-fee options or sliding scale availability when cost is a barrier. Reach out, and our team will help you explore what makes care possible. You can review our full fees and insurance information on a dedicated page.

Not unless you choose to. Many trauma therapies work with the nervous system without requiring you to recount graphic details. Approaches like EMDR therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems can help you process trauma without verbal retelling. We always follow your pace and comfort level — you are in control of what you share and when.