Trauma and PTSD therapists in Bay Street Corridor, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Trauma and PTSD
Whitney Reinhart
Registered Psychotherapist, MA., RP.
The effects of trauma can leave us feeling vulnerable and unsafe long after the event itself. So often people can be left feeling hopeless, disconnected, and ashamed. Healing these wounds are essential to developing a strong sense of self, positive self view, and safety within relationships. I work from a trauma-informed perspective and pull from approaches that will allow us to build an understanding of the protective strategies formed to survive the emotional and mental impact of the trauma, and cultivate self-acceptance and trust with ourselves and others.
6 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
LifeCycle Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, MPE, RP
Understanding trauma can be complicated. It can be obvious with apparent symptoms or sometimes it may be buried beneath depression, anxiety, and anger. Trauma is an emotional response to a traumatic or distressing event (war, accident, abuse, unexpected loss, etc). It can cause emotional and physical symptoms and last for years after the event has concluded. Individuals who have experiences traumatic events may have difficulty coping, and symptoms can worsen over time as well as impact your day to day functioning, if you do not receive effective treatment. It can increase your risk for other mental health challenges, and disrupt your job, your relationships, your health, and enjoyment of everyday activities. That’s why it is so important to seek the right help.
Psychotherapy approaches that use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy have consistently been found to be the most effective treatment of trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) both in the short term and the long term. Psychodynamic, Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy can also be effective in treating trauma and PTSD.
Book an appointment today! Trauma can grow and enable avoidance behaviors that can create harmful behavioral cycles and worsen your emotional and mental health. It is important to seek help from a mental health professional in order to process and alleviate your symptoms of trauma. Trauma is just one of the areas that LifeCycle Counselling specializes in. Work with one our trauma-informed and trauma-trained therapists today!
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Nisrine Maktabi
Registered Psychotherapist, Masters in Psychology
Using IFS parts therapy and EMDR
16 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Aelea Syed
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma and PTSD has far reaching impacts on many areas of life.I draw from integrative therapeutic techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. My approach to therapy is compassionate and culturally sensitive and I strive to encourage a supportive environment to reach a place of healing and growth. Taking the first step to reaching out can be difficult so I want to thank you for taking this step and beginning this journey towards healing. I hope to support you and make this process as comfortable as I can. Don't hesitate to contact me for a free consultation.
3 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
MindfulWe Holistic Psychotherapy & Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, IMD (candidate)
My experience and knowledge is vast in Trauma, specifically child sexual abuse and complex PTSD. Initially, we work on normalizing and understanding your symptoms, then work with the present day symptoms, implementing strategies to alter present behavior and reactions to your desired way of thinking, feeling, behaving, and relating to the world.
12 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Tony Miller
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Trauma is probably the most overused concept in psychotherapy. To work with trauma, we have to differentiate between everyday normal dissatisfactions in life and profound experience of helplessness, loneliness, fear, and stress caused by a traumatic experience. PTSD is a creative, but often unhealthy, way to cope with trauma that should be acknowledged and experienced in a supportive environment for a healthy processing of the trauma that can lead to post-traumatic growth. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.
7 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
Clare Karasik
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
I use a trauma-informed approach while supporting survivors to live in the present moment, reduce overwhelm from thoughts of the past, and feel safe. If you have experienced trauma you may be living with normal but unwanted effects of trauma, which may include anxiety, depression, fear, shame, anger, sleep issues, dissociation, and issues in relationships. I work with people to make new meaning from painful past experiences, regulate unwanted physiological experiences, and establish a sense of safety in their body and mind. I support people to develop a sense of awareness and acceptance of how their body and mind is responding to traumatic events by providing evidence-based information about what trauma is and how we can attend to it. I have experience working with survivors of childhood abuse as well as survivors of violence/abuse that occurred in adulthood.
8 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Nakasha Ogbonna
Registered Social Worker, RSW
I have extensive experience supporting clients of all ages, first responders (firefighters, police, EMS, military, etc.), university staff and faculty, and major corporations in working through trauma and on site critical incidents. I am trained in a broad range of highly effective therapeutic approaches for trauma and PTSD symptoms including prolonged exposure, accelerated resolution therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy, etc.
5 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