Trauma and PTSD therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Trauma and PTSD
Jennifer Fukushima
Registered Psychotherapist, registered psychotherapist
Trauma and PTSD can result in many life changes and the way we see the world as having shifted from safe to unsafe. Learning to re-cultivate trust can begin together in the therapy room, extending outward to the rest of your life. Through relational and somatic techniques, I will support you in gently reclaiming your life.
3 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
ThriveWell Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW / RP
For many of us, overwhelming experiences from the past, are a part of our legacy and history. Even if many years have gone by, the past may seem ever-present. Often we may recognize without fully understanding how the past continues to impact us today. You might experience anxiety, fear, depression, triggers, and other symptoms, that are hard to fully understand and even harder to lessen. You may even recognize these as signs and symptoms of trauma or PTSD. But yet, these symptoms may persist and even worsen over time.
At ThriveWell Counselling, we create a safe space to explore the impacts trauma has had emotional, psychological, and physically within your life. Through developing an empathic and compassionate understanding of your experiences and the ways you learned to cope with these, we can support you in developing a deeper connection to yourself within. ThriveWell uses a holistic approach to treating trauma and PTSD symptoms by integrating a number of trauma-focused therapeutic approaches. Through working with EMDR, Ego-State Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing and other therapeutic modalities, we will work with you to process, integrate and move forward from hurtful experiences, in a way that strengthens resilience and facilitates lasting healing, so that you can move from surviving to thriving.
6 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Heal The Centre for Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Trauma and PTSD doesn't have to be a catastrophic event to be seen as real, impeding, difficult, and paralyzing (although it also can be). Trauma can be found in the deepest depths of our subconscious. Regardless of the situation, everyone's trauma is valid and serious from strict parenting styles, to abuse, to a car accident, and so much more.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Collaborative Care Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Workers and Psychotherapists
Trauma can profoundly impact life, often in ways that are deeply embedded and not immediately apparent. At Collaborative Care Therapy, we address trauma using an evidence-based, phased approach that is integrative, relational, and trauma-informed, recognizing the unique journey each individual faces in their healing.
Our therapy sessions are structured to navigate through the stages of trauma recovery carefully. We begin with establishing safety and stability, ensuring that you feel secure and grounded before delving deeper. This phase is crucial in building a trusting therapeutic relationship and providing you with tools for emotional regulation and coping.
In the next phase, we gently and respectfully approach the process of remembering and mourning. This involves exploring the trauma narrative, validating experiences, and working through the memories and emotions associated with the traumatic events.
The final phase focuses on reconnection and integration. Here, the goal is to help you integrate the traumatic experiences into your life story without them dominating your present or future. We work on building resilience, enhancing self-esteem, and fostering a sense of empowerment. This phase is about moving beyond trauma, embracing growth, and looking towards the future with hope and confidence.
Throughout this phased approach, we ensure that each step is taken with care, always respecting your pace and readiness. Our virtual therapy sessions provide a convenient and comfortable space for this important work, ensuring that you have consistent support wherever you are.
Begin your path to healing with Collaborative Care Therapy, where we are committed to guiding you through the complexities of trauma towards a life of greater peace and fulfillment.
9 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Melissa Donohue, Striving for Synergy Psychotherapy and Counselling Clinic
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, LCSW
I am passionate about treating trauma and helping you to overcome adversity and feel more resilient.
8 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Maria Christopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., M.Sc., RP
Trauma and PTSD can occur when unexpected significant life events occur. Behaviours exhibited by those suffering from trauma can become affected for some time after an event has occurred. It is important to note changes in thoughts and behaviours. Therapeutic interventions can help identify triggering thoughts and behaviours, how they affect emotional well being and provide positive coping to help alleviate some of these symptoms.
8 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Natasha Mano
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Q)
Hi, I'm Natasha, and I want you to know that I understand the profound impact of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The memories, emotions, and triggers can make everyday life feel like an uphill battle. But there is hope, and I'm here to support you on your journey to healing.
I specialize in helping individuals like you work through the effects of trauma and PTSD. In our therapy sessions, you'll find a safe and empathetic space where you can share your experiences. Together, we'll explore the complexities of your trauma and work on strategies to help you regain a sense of control and peace.
Trauma can affect your mental and emotional well-being, often leading to symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, and hypervigilance. I'm here to offer guidance, support, and evidence-based techniques that can help you process your trauma and work towards recovery.
Throughout our journey, you'll learn grounding techniques, relaxation exercises, and ways to reframe your thoughts. Remember, you're not defined by your trauma, and there is a way to find renewal and strength through the healing process.
Let's embark on this path of healing and renewal together. Reach out to me today, and let's work on navigating trauma and PTSD, so you can reclaim your life and move forward with resilience and hope.
1 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
Have you directly experienced, witnessed, or learned about someone close to you who experienced a traumatic event? Do you experience flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and/or intrusive thoughts about the event that last for months or even years following the traumatic event? If so, MindFit can help.
At MindFit, our coaches provide several evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches to trauma treatment including
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• This program is a 12-session weekly structured treatment that involves education about PTSD, monitoring of events, thoughts and emotions, recognizing and challenging problematic thoughts (that can develop after traumatic events and keep you stuck – e.g., “I can’t trust myself”, “People can’t be trusted”, “Something bad is going to occur again”), writing about the trauma (to examine how you think about it and find ways to live with it), and planning for the future.
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
• This program involves 10-weekly structured sessions and involves a trauma interview and exposures: facing situations and memories that you find scary or may be avoiding to help you learn to cope more effectively. This program also includes breathing retraining, examining reactions to the trauma and planning for the future. The goal is to ease your symptoms and help reduce avoidance (which makes fears worse).
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
• TF-CBT is a scientifically-based treatment for children and adolescents and their caregivers/parents affected by trauma
• TF-CBT is a structured short term approach (generally 8-16 sessions)
• A diagnosis of PTSD is not required for TF-CBT
• This program also addresses other aspects of trauma including low mood, anxiety, behavioural challenges, and parent/caregiver distress
• Components of treatment include education about trauma, relaxation skills, processing thoughts and beliefs of the trauma, talking about/unpacking the trauma narrative, exposures (facing feared situations), learning to regulate emotions, and planning for the future
9 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Danielle Battaglia
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Do you think you might be suffering from Complex PTSD? Have you experienced repeated, prolonged exposure to traumatic events such as: childhood abuse, neglect, disrupted attachment, relational trauma, domestic violence, bullying? Do you ever feel internally chaotic, or disconnected from your self and others? Trauma shapes our nervous system and leaves our bodies bracing to be hurt again which is often experienced as living in a constant state of fight or flight.
3 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Andrea Rowell
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The IFS (internal family systems) approach is well suited to treat trauma, and IFS is my main approach. I would be glad to meet you and answer any questions in a free consultation.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Magdalena Karakehayova
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
When people hear the word 'trauma', they may envision a horrific, life altering event. Although this could very well be the case, trauma is more of an internal process that is dictated not so much by the external event, but rather by the internal response to that event. People who are impacted by trauma are often still connected to that internal reaction and taken back there when they encounter certain triggers. In working with clients who may identify as trauma or PTSD victims, I aim to find ways to process their trauma to whatever degree feels comfortable while also reeling them back into the present moment and coaching them on how to do this outside of therapy. I also aim to strengthen the neuronal pathways that let one know they are safe and that they can heal from the past. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Vilma Madramootoo , Registered Psychotherapist
Registered Psychotherapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Health & Wellness Coach
Break free from the debilitating fears and memories. Learn strategies to help you regain a sense of control over your life. You get an opportunity in therapy to process the experience, develop coping skills, and gradually reclaim a sense of safety. You learn to manage your traumatic and PTSD symptoms in a healthier and balance way.
7 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Emaan Singh
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
I cultivate a space that embraces and uplifts the individual journey, providing validation and support for my clients unique experiences. By tailoring the approach to the specific needs of my clients, we'll incorporate various techniques such as mindfulness, trauma-focused therapy, and culturally-specific interventions. My collaborative approach will empower my clients to heal from trauma, nurturing a profound sense of self by fostering growth, self-reflection, and self-awareness.
4 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Sangeeta Tanwar @ Tanwar Psychology
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Did you encounter an unfortunate event/trauma in past? Did you go through a series of stressful experiences which impacted your life in more than one way? Do you have difficulties in your personal, social or occupational domains? Reach out to a licensed psychologist. Psychotherapy can help you to restore your well-being.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Michelle C. Koehler, RSW & Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW & Psychotherapist
I specialize in providing confidential treatment of anxiety and trauma. I support my clients to build their resilience and capacity for emotional regulation following trauma.
24 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
EMDR Therapy Toronto - Heal Anxiety, PTSD, Childhood Trauma - Ayan Mukherjee
Registered Psychotherapist, Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant
Trauma and PTSD is my primary specialization and I utilize EMDR Therapy, IFS, Deep Brain Reorienting, somatic psychotherapy and other neurobiologically oriented therapies to process the traumatic memories. The processing of memories that activate the cluster of symptoms that are defined as PTSD involves two parts: Firstly, desensitizing and reducing the high emotional charge attached to the memories. Secondly, as the memories drop in charge, the brain sends the memories from short-term muscle memory to long-term memory. It is called memory reconsolidation and it gives you the experience of finally moving on from those events. Email me for a free 30-minute phone consultation to discuss more.
7 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Lori-Ann Wesley
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., R.P.
Trauma and PTSD is something I work with often as a trauma specialist. As a difference for everyone there are many techniques used in order to heal from the trauma and PTSD to feel balanced and Safe again.
27 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Transforming Emotions
Psychologist
PTSD and Complex PTSD occur when we have been psychologically injured. These injuries can have long-lasting impacts on our nervous systems, leaving us perpetually in a state of fight, flight, freeze, or appease and they require specialized knowledge for treatment. At Transforming Emotions, we will match you with a trauma-informed therapist who understands the unique challenges of stabilization, healing, and post-traumatic growth that are required as part of recovery from PTSD and C-PTSD. Book your free consultation today to help us to match you with the right therapist for your needs.
17 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Ojasvi Bhardwaj
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Trauma can cast long lasting shadows and leave an imprint of how we experience ourselves, others and the world, but together, we can bring healing and hope. Specializing in trauma, particularly complex childhood trauma, I provide a compassionate and nurturing space for reflection, emotional regulation, and the
cultivation of psychological safety. With a focus on inner child healing, we embark on a journey to reclaim your well-being. Contact me for a free consultation and begin your path to healing.
2 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Kaleidoscope Counselling Collective
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, abuse, or natural disaster, etc. This is an event that has happened to us, someone close to us, or something we witnessed that can have lasting effects on us like unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and even physical symptoms. Research shows that addressing trauma often helps with symptoms of low mood and anxiety, while treating low mood and anxiety in the absence of addressing underlying trauma is less likely to result in meaningful and long-lasting changes.
Therapy can help you explore past hurts and trauma, focusing on healing our wounded parts, regulating our nervous system, and making peace with the past by exploring the concepts of meaning making and practicing acceptance. Our therapists can help you work towards healing from the past, feeling more emotionally regulated in the present, and work towards fulfilling your dreams in the future.
If you want to start healing past wounds, book a free consultation or book a session today! www.kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com
14 Years Experience