Trauma Counselling
Online Therapy for Women and LGBT+ for Abuse, Neglect, Trauma & PTSD Online in British Columbia, Canada
If you are carrying the weight of abuse and trauma,
we want you to know that
healing is possible,
it is not your fault and
you are not alone.
Trauma Therapy: Areas of Focus
We 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:
Abuse, neglect, trauma and PTSD
Sexual abuse
Consent and boundary violations
Traumatic experiences
Growing up with parents who were mentally ill, emotionally unavailable, neglectful or abusive.
Complex PTSD or developmental trauma
Post traumatic growth
Rebuilding and reclaiming a sense of safety, identity, and connection in your life
Whether trauma has created chaos in your life or you are just trying to survive
And whether your pain feels sharp and recent or woven through you and your years, I offer care, compassion and a deep understanding to people who have experienced abuse and trauma.
We provide trauma counselling for women and queer people who are want to heal from trauma and reconnect with themselves in a way that feels safe, calm, grounded and respectful. We draw from a range of evidence-based therapeutic methods and that are tailored specifically to your needs.
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 are not broken. Your traumatic injuries can be processed in a safe space with a supportive therapist as your guide. We will assist you in re-writing your story by finding and drawing upon your strengths, reclaiming your voice and living in your personal power.
You will be seen, supported and free to be fully yourself as we process the past while living 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 an approach that has three stages; stabilization, processing and integration. The first step in trauma therapy is helping you to feel safe and to build tools to manage your feelings, emotions, and overwhelm. The second step in trauma work is processing your traumatic experiences at a pace that feels right and safe for you. This can result in the reduction in the intensity of your traumatic response. The final phase helps you to integrate the traumatic story into your overall life story.
While going through the above three phases, I may draw upon approaches such as trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (TF-CBT), Written Exposure Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness Practices.
We may also explore possible post-traumatic growth factors, as there are many valuable insights that can come from going through difficult experiences. Some of these factors may include discovering new possibilities and a greater appreciation of life.
Trauma therapy is about reclaiming your story, your body, and 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.