Trauma Therapy
A space to understand what you’ve been through, reconnect with yourself, and continue writing your story.
You don’t have to have all the words for what happened. Trauma can affect how we feel, think, relate to others, and experience ourselves—and sometimes those effects can continue long after the experience itself has passed.
Therapy can offer a place to slow down, make sense of what you’re carrying, and work toward feeling more grounded and connected.
Trauma can look different for everyone.
Feeling disconnected from yourself or your emotions
Feeling constantly on edge or
easily overwhelmed
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
Trauma isn’t defined only by what happened. It can also be shaped by how an experience affected you and what support you had—or didn’t have—afterward.
You may notice trauma showing up as:
Patterns in relationships that are difficult to understand
Shame, self-criticism, or feeling like something is “wrong” with you
Avoiding certain situations, memories, or emotions
Feeling stuck in patterns you wish you could change
Sometimes, you may simply know that something doesn’t feel right,
without knowing exactly why.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Your experiences deserve to be approached with care.
My approach to trauma therapy is grounded in safety, collaboration, and respect for your experiences. We move at a pace that feels manageable for you,
Trauma therapy does not mean being asked to
talk about everything before you’re ready.
You are in control of what you share and when you share it.
Our work can begin with what feels most relevant to you —over time, we can gently explore what may be underneath those experiences when and if it feels helpful.
You know yourself best.
Your therapy doesn't have to follow a predetermined path.
It can evolve at. your pace.
Who May Find It Helpful?
Childhood or developmental experiences
Loss or significant life changes
Difficult or unsafe relationships
Accidents (MVAs) or other frightening experiences
Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
Interpersonal or relational trauma
Neglect
Experiences that have left you feeling unsafe, disconnected, or overwhelmed
Honouring what was lost. Making space for grief.
Grief can take many forms and does not always follow a predictable path. It is a deeply personal experience, and there is no single way or timeline for grieving. It can come in waves—sometimes feeling manageable and at other times unexpectedly intense—and may shift as you move through different moments, memories, and milestones.
Therapy can provide space to process the emotional impact of loss, whether you are grieving a person, relationship, role, community, or a significant change in your life.
When loss has been sudden, traumatic, complicated, or accompanied by difficult circumstances, it can affect your sense of safety, identity, relationships, and ability to move forward.
Together, we can make space for what has been lost while supporting you in finding ways to carry the experience forward and reconnect with what remains meaningful to you.
Grief & Loss
Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVAs)
Processing what happened. Rebuilding a sense of comfort.
A motor vehicle accident can affect more than your physical well-being. You may experience anxiety while driving or riding in a vehicle, intrusive memories, heightened alertness, changes in sleep or mood, or a sense of uneasiness that continues long after the accident.
Therapy can provide a space to process the experience, address lingering fear or distress, and gradually rebuild a sense of safety and confidence in everyday life.
Support when emotional pain feels overbearing.
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide and feel unable to keep yourself safe, please seek immediate support rather than waiting for a therapy appointment. In Canada, you can call or text 9-8-8 to connect with the Suicide Crisis Helpline, available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Trauma and overwhelming emotional experiences can sometimes contribute to thoughts of suicide or behaviours such as self-harm. Therapy can provide a non-judgmental space to talk openly about these experiences, understand what may be contributing to them, and develop safer ways of coping.
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harm, these concerns can be addressed openly and compassionately in therapy. Safety and appropriate support will remain an important part of our work together.
I prefer “Suicidal Thoughts” over “Suicidal Ideation” for the public-facing website. It is clearer and more likely to match the language a potential client would actually use when searching for help.
Self-Harm & Suicide
My Work with Trauma
My work focuses on creating a safe, supportive space to process these experiences and address the ways they may still be affecting your life.
Here are some ways I can support you:
Somatic & Body-Aware Approaches
Notice how trauma can be experienced in the body and develop greater awareness and strategies for responding to physical signs of distress.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Explore the protective parts of yourself that may have developed in response to trauma, with greater compassion and understanding.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Explore how trauma can influence thoughts, emotions, and behaviours while developing skills to respond differently to its effects.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Work through distressing or traumatic memories in a way that can reduce their emotional intensity and support a greater sense of safety and integration.
Emotion-Focused Approaches
Develop greater awareness of emotions and explore how past experiences may continue to shape emotional responses, relationships, and self-understanding.
Polyvagal-Informed Approaches
Explore the connection between the nervous system, emotional responses, and sense of safety while developing greater awareness of how your body responds to stress and trauma.
Trauma-Focused Narrative Therapy (TF-NT)
Explore the stories and meanings you have developed around difficult experiences while creating space for perspectives that better reflect your identity, strengths, and values.
You are more than what you have had to survive.
If you're ready to explore whether trauma therapy may be a good fit for you, I invite you to get in touch.