Trauma and PTSD therapists in Downsview-Roding-CFB, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Trauma and PTSD
Kayla Schofield
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
We all have experienced negative events but not necessarily trauma. Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships, and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea.
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
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
Victoria Lorient-Faibish
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, RP, CCC, RPE
Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have a tremendous impact on a person's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. When working to overcome trauma and PTSD, it's essential to address the issue holistically, taking into account the individual's whole being. This includes exploring the root causes of the trauma, examining the physical sensations that arise in the body, and examining how the mind responds to trauma triggers. Peter Levine's work in "Waking the Tiger" emphasizes the importance of addressing the physical sensations associated with trauma. By incorporating techniques such as mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and energy work, individuals can work through the traumas that contribute to PTSD symptoms, helping them to lead healthier, happier lives. Holistic approaches can be powerful tools for overcoming trauma and PTSD, allowing individuals to identify and address the underlying issues that impact their mental health.
32 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Alysha Bernstein
Registered Psychotherapist, RP(qualifying), MACP
I have extensive training as a clinical traumatologist and have spent over a decade working with clients who have experienced either single-incident trauma or chronic developmental childhood trauma. This is the specialty I am the most passionate about and feel competent and ready to sit with whatever shows up in session. This is why I became a therapist.
4 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Peter Stathakos
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Social Worker, BBA, MDiv, MSW, CMAT, CSAT
In the face of traumatic experiences, we experience many complex coping mechanisms. We can deny its impact, we can dissociate, we can minimize its effect on our lives so that we don't have to feel the pain that the violation and betrayal caused. Healing looks like restoring you to your full personhood free from the memory fragments, compartmentalization and physical tension that you experience. It is putting Humpty-Dumpty back together again.
Reach out today to get the care that you deserve.
14 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
McDowall Integrative Psychology and Healthcare
Psychologist, Psychologist, Registered Psychotherapist, Pre Registration Professionals
The primary indicators of PTSD are 1) re-experiencing of the event, through flashbacks, nightmares and distressing memories, 2) avoidance, through numbing the emotions and feeling detached from others, and 3) hypervigilance and a chronic state of anxious arousal. They may feel irritable and have outbursts of anger and may stop participating in activities and relationships that used to bring them happiness before the event. These are natural reactions to the extreme stress they have endured, and continue to endure, and can make life very difficult for the individual and those who love them.
If you or someone you know has experienced a traumatic event, you may recognize some of these symptoms in yourself or your friend/loved one. Take heart, because there is help and there is hope. PTSD is often a chronic condition, but it does not have to be a permanent life sentence. With courage and perseverance, you can overcome your body’s safety mechanisms and protective behaviours and break free of the debilitating cycle of fear, avoidance, pain, and confusion.
How McDowall Integrative Psychology & Healthcare can help you.
At McDowall Integrative Psychology & Healthcare, we take pride in providing our clients with a warm, confidential and safe environment so you will feel open to discuss whatever is on your mind. Making you feel comfortable each and every time you visit is very important to us.
Some stress at work is normal, but if you find yourself under a lot of pressure and this negatively affects other areas of your life such as your social, personal, and physical domains, then you might benefit from our counselling services.
We provide a confidential, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where you can speak to one of our therapists about the issues you are experiencing. We will help you implement some coping strategies or improve your existing ones in order to improve your well-being, not simply during your work day but throughout the long-term. We look forward to working with you through the pressures you are facing and help strengthen your resilience to external and internal contributors of stress.
19 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Mind By Design®
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychology and Coaching Clinics
Although PTSD is usually associated with soldiers returning from war, it covers a significantly wider population. This is because PTSD is a pervasive mental illness that is typically brought on by the experience (or witnessing) of trauma associated with death, threat of death, serious injury, sexual violence, etc. Traumatic events are typically unexpected, and the sufferer can often feel powerless to stop or change the event.
15 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
EMDR and Trauma Therapy Centre
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The co-occurrence of past trauma and current discomfort is evident in both trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Traumatic events, which are ingrained in attachment ties, have the power to shattered feelings of safety and security, leaving lasting emotional wounds. Whether stemming from childhood neglect, abuse, or adult trauma, these experiences can disrupt the ability to form secure attachments and regulate emotions. Therapy becomes a sanctuary for healing, providing a safe space to explore the underlying attachment dynamics and process the echoes of past traumas. By fostering self-compassion, nurturing secure attachments, and integrating traumatic memories, individuals can begin to reclaim agency over their lives, forging a path towards healing, resilience, and reclaiming a sense of safety and wholeness.
22 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