It’s built on trust, confidentiality, and compassion, and that’s what makes it feel secure enough to open up and finally discuss the things you’ve been carrying, especially if they involve traumatic experiences that have never fully healed.
In therapy, we work together to gently explore how past traumatic events might be affecting your current thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
You might start to notice patterns, like how certain situations make you feel hyper-alert, shut down, or anxious, or maybe you’ve developed ways of coping that don’t really serve you anymore.
That’s common, especially in people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or who have experienced childhood trauma, interpersonal trauma, or complex grief.
These aren’t signs of weakness: They’re your mind’s way of trying to survive what felt unbearable.
Our work together will involve trauma therapies, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), depending on your mental health needs and what feels right for you.
These PTSD treatments are designed to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and reactions, so you can start to feel more in control again.
Some people benefit from structured techniques like stress inoculation, which helps prepare you to cope with trauma-related stress before it escalates.
Others find healing in narrative approaches or mindfulness-based work.
No matter the method, each therapy session is grounded in support and tailored to your pace.
Over time, you’ll build emotional resilience, reduce symptoms like fear, avoidance, and emotional numbing, and reconnect with a sense of safety and self-worth.
And you’ll begin to break free from the emotional loops that keep you stuck, like shame, fear, or constant fight-or-flight, and move toward a more grounded and empowered version of yourself.
You don’t have to carry the impact of traumatic events alone.
Healing is possible, and it starts by showing up, one step and one conversation at a time.
Starting therapy can feel nerve-wracking, but knowing what to expect can ease the anxiety. Your first session is a chance to set personal goals, share relevant background, and get comfortable with the process.
You'll get the ball rolling by sending me a contact form so we can schedule a call that works on your schedule.
During our first call, you'll tell me a bit about yourself, your challenges, and we'll generally get to know one another.
If you think we'd be a good fit for one another, we can schedule a virtual counselling session.
If you would like to continue our sessions, I will put together an ongoing plan to help you meet your goals.
We'll regularly assess any treatment progress you've made and plan any next-steps to help you going forward.
