Trauma Therapy
Supporting Women and Queer Folks with Abuse, Neglect, Trauma & PTSD in B.C.
If you are carrying the weight of abuse and trauma,
I want you to know that;
healing is possible,
it is not your fault and
you are not alone.
Abuse, Neglect, Trauma & PTSD: Areas of Focus
I support clients in working through a wide range of trauma-related experiences, always at a pace that feels safe. Some of the areas we might explore together are:
Experiences of abuse, neglect, or early-life trauma
Sexual abuse
Consent and boundary violations
Growing up with caregivers who were emotionally unavailable, abusive or living with mental illness
Single Incident trauma
Symptoms related to PTSD, complex trauma or developmental trauma
Post traumatic growth and finding meaning and resilience after trauma
Rebuilding and Reclaiming a sense of safety, identity, and connection in your life
Whether you’ve known chaotic busyness or quiet survival
And whether your pain feels sharp and recent or woven through you and your years, I offer care, compassion and a deep understanding of people who have experienced abuse and trauma.
I provide trauma counselling for women and queer people who are open to exploring the possibility of reconnecting with themselves, their partners and the world around them in a way that feels calm, grounded, respectful, and kind.
My approach draws from a range of evidence-based scientific methods that work and that are tailored specifically to who you are and what you need.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you,
because
you are not broken.
It can feel like you are broken at times, but I assure you that…
You have been injured and therapy for abuse, neglect and trauma is about processing your experiences, while helping you remember your strengths, reclaim your voice, your power and re-writing a new story — one where you are seen, supported and you feel free to be fully yourself and fully alive in the present moment, without judgement, self-criticism or shame.
The path we take will be guided by you and every path is different.
Our path is guided by the Triphasic Model — we will work through the stages of stabilization, processing and integration — to create a sense of safety and structure while gently making space for the processing and transformation that can follow. The last phase integrates the trauma story, into your overall life narrative and with time, the intensity of the trauma can and usually does subside.
Other trauma approaches that we can use are trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (TF-CBT), Written Exposure Therapy, Narrative Therapy and strategies to regulate your nervous system. Also, we can explore the post traumatic growth factors, as there are many valuable insights that can come from going through difficult experiences. There are many approaches we can use and each one will be guided by you and tailored to you.
Trauma therapy is about reclaiming your story, your body, your life —on your own terms and in your own time.
If you feel a deep, resonant exhale or a quiet “yes” as you read this, know that you are welcome here.
We can go at the pace that feels right for you.
We can begin wherever you are ready.