Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Victoria, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Victoria who provide testing, evidence-based treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Compare detailed therapist profiles and connect with a provider that’s right for you.
PTSD/Trauma
Nightingale Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC, MSW
Trauma is both a mental and physiological experience that manifests differently for each person, and at Nightingale Counselling we approach trauma therapy with the understanding that simply acknowledging the presence of trauma and choosing to address it is already an act of profound courage. Our therapists draw from a range of evidence-based modalities including EMDR, Narrative Exposure Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, tailoring the approach to each client's unique history, cultural background, and therapeutic needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. Whether the trauma stems from abuse, a single distressing event, or a lifetime of complex relational harm, our trauma-informed team is committed to creating a safe, compassionate space where clients can begin to process the past, reduce the intrusion of painful memories, and reclaim a life that feels lighter and more fully their own.
6 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Dana Millar Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, MaCP, CCC
I am trained in a specialized type of therapy called Accelerated resolution Therapy. Please find out more about it here:https://www.dmillarcounselling.com/trauma
16 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Shaunna Grams, Grams Counselling Services Inc.
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor
Trauma overwhelms our ability to cope, both in the moment and after the event. Our bodies can become stuck in various states (e.g. hyper vigilance or hypo vigilance) and our minds unable to process or respond to information. In order to help restore functionality, both the mind and the body need to be in sync for functional and resilient living.
15 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Reema Qamar
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC, CCC
Therapy utilizes a 3-phase approach to establish safety and security inside and outside therapy, processing of trauma through exploration and deconstruction, and post-traumatic growth and reconnection. A trauma-focused approach integrates guided exploration, coping strategies, narrative interventions, CBT, and somatic experiencing to explore trauma, generate corrective emotional experiences, build a positive sense of self, improve self-efficacy and instill a sense of empowerment with rebuilding of trust. y. A neurobiological lens is used to understand the impact of trauma on the brain.
3 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Tracey MacKenzie
Counsellor/Therapist, MSc, CCC #7392
These days, the word "trauma" seems to be a buzz-word that people are using to describe upsetting experiences, but that is so minimizing. Trauma is REAL and huge and overwhelming. It is having horrific things done to you without your consent, it is being in a life-threatening situation, it is having experiences that no one should ever have and which the brain just cannot process on its own. And then somehow having to live a "normal" life thereafter?! Common feelings are guilt, shame, and continued fear; common behaviours are escape, addictions, perfectionism, inability to manage emotions or deal with certain people ... oh so many! And while you have been harmed, you have not been broken. Let's start putting you back together by processing those events and feelings, reprogramming your brain to think differently about yourself, and learning how to live your life differently, free from the demons of the past.
13 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Mark Watts
Counsellor/Therapist, BA (Psych), Master Therapeutic Counsellor, Registered Counselling Hypnotherapist
I offer a rapid trauma release that can significantly reduce the emotional overload from a traumatic jncidence.
17 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Prof. Sir Romesh Jayasinghe, OLS
Psychologist, Ph.D.(Applied Psychology), Dh.C.(Florida), FRSPH(UK), FACCPH(UK), FTBCCT(UK), Adv.Dip.(Psychiatry), Adv.Dip.(Clinical Psychology), Adv.Dip.(Neuroscience), Adv.Dip.CBT(UK), Dip.(Couples Therapy), Dip.(Hypnotherapy), Dip.(Relationship Psychology), Dip.(Nutrition Science), Cert.(Integrative Mental Health)
I treat trauma and PTSD using Psychoanalysis, CBT, DBT and clinical hypnotherapy.
20 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Clayre Sessoms
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, ATR-BC
When navigating the deep impacts of trauma and PTSD, your nervous system remains organized around survival, making the present moment feel perpetually unsafe. My Vancouver-based virtual practice approaches trauma not as a cognitive problem to be quickly "fixed," but as an embodied experience that requires slow, relational attunement. By gently listening to the protective states of your nervous system, I support you in processing stored distress and shifting out of chronic survival mode at a pace your body actually trusts.
8 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Tehmina Ayana Meherali
Counsellor/Therapist, M.Ed, CCC, CMHP
I support individuals who are navigating the effects of trauma — whether recent or long past. Trauma can shape how we see ourselves, others, and the world, often showing up as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, numbness, or difficulty trusting.
My approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and paced according to your readiness. Together, we create a safe and supportive space to process experiences, strengthen coping skills, and rebuild a sense of safety, empowerment, and self-trust.
19 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Andreea Mota
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
I support people who have been through difficult or traumatic experiences. In a safe and judgment-free space, we work on understanding how those experiences affect you, finding healthy ways to cope, and gently processing what happened at your own pace. My goal is to help you feel more in control, regain a sense of safety, and move toward healing and strength.
0 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Sexual Recovery Coach
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD, CST, CADC-III, CTA-CC
PTSD generally refers to a reaction to a single traumatic event. A memory of the event, conscious or unconscious, rises up and the person believes that it is happening now. Battlefield trauma is the clearest example of this. CPTSD (Complex Post traumatic Stress Disorder) refers to a stress disorder linked to sustained patterns of abuse, trauma and neglect. Sometimes the roots of the trauma are obvious,but not always. There is inter-generational trauma, intrauterine trauma, medical trauma and religious trauma for example. Trauma knows no time. When we are triggered, the pain and discomfort can be as real as it was when the initial events occurred. Exploring whatever adverse experiences occurred in early life, adulthood or in past generations can help you achieve a freedom from these trauma reactions. To help resolve them, I use EMDR, CBT, hypnotherapy and somatic techniques.
20 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Heal(ing) Trauma Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), HBA, MPsy
From a trauma-informed perspective, trauma is what happens when we are unable to cope with the things that happen to us, at no fault of our own. We can understand trauma as being a lack of resources to deal with situations, not a lack of ability, character or willpower. The work we can do will include helping you better understand your trauma, developing healthier and more helpful ways of coping with it, and processing it so that you can be free of the ways that your past is showing up in your present.
14 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Ajay Sahota
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy:
EMDR is a structured/manualized psychotherapy for people who have experienced trauma(s) in their life. It is different from talk therapy because the therapist uses specific detailed protocols and procedures such as the eight phases of treatment in EMDR. You do not need to know what this all means right now. Trust that there is a road map and plan to facilitate healing. There is less focus on therapist talk/interpretations. There is less focus on you speaking about trauma at depth. The progress gained is from your enhanced psychological processing. EMDR incorporates eye movements, tapping techniques, and other methods to unblock an imbalance in the brain’s information processing system. EMDR provides relief from symptoms and emotional distress as a result of trauma(s) (e.g., reducing intensity of PTSD symptoms and trauma related memories). The EMDR therapy process facilitates natural healing processes of the mind and removes blocks to healing.
11 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Tiffany Brown
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, CCC
I am honoured to work with women and folks who have experienced violence and abuse. Having a safe, compassionate space where your voice is respected and you feel heard and supported supports healing and empowerment. I am honoured to provide this safe space and am committed to walking gently alongside you, at a pace that works for you, and will support you with finding more clarity, safety, connection and trust, and empowerment.
14 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Bonny Kaman Li
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP
Trauma can impact the body, emotions, and sense of safety long after events have passed. I use trauma-informed approaches to help clients process experiences at their own pace and restore emotional balance.
12 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Transversality Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Understanding our relationship with trauma is one of the keys to developing preferred narratives in our lives. Getting to know how it influences you and those around you. Exploring what tricks and tools you have in standing up to the trauma and its triggers as a way to develop an alternative path. Looking after our wounded selves and even carrying the scars with pride as definite act of compassion and power.
16 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Strength in Heart Counselling
Treatment Center, RSW, RCC, CCC
Trauma can affect every aspect of your life, sometimes long after the event. Our trauma-informed therapy helps you process painful experiences and regain a sense of safety. We support you in building resilience and moving forward at your own pace.
8 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Michelle Iulianella Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, BEd, MBA, MA, RCC
Generational trauma is the transmission of traumatic experiences and their associated psychological and emotional effects from one generation to the next. This type of trauma can also be passed along through unexamined familial beliefs, sociocultural norms and narratives that describe traumatic events. People with family histories that include systemic oppression or abuse, war, genocide, or marginalization can experience this type of trauma. Generational trauma can manifest as anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, shame, and a sense of disconnectedness or isolation. It can also impact family dynamics and relationships, including the ways in which individuals relate to their families of origin, their partners and their own children. Michelle believes that recognizing and processing generational trauma in therapy is an integral step towards putting an end to the legacy of traumatic experience and promoting healing within individuals and their families.
11 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Chris Russell
Counsellor/Therapist, BA Psych, high honours, RCC
These are the results of abuse both physical and psychic, and and can be the cause of all kinds of mental, emotional and spiritual illness. Find healing and relief from your painful past.
30 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Aliya Amarshi
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD (Sociology)
Trauma lives in the body and often shapes our responses long after the event. I offer trauma-informed therapy grounded in somatic work, IFS, and gentle pacing—supporting you in feeling safer, more connected, and more in control of your healing journey.
6 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC (Online Only)
Victoria is British Columbia's capital city and a major retirement destination, giving it an older demographic profile than most Canadian cities — one that generates consistent demand for therapists working with aging, loss, caregiver stress, and the psychological dimensions of life transitions in later years. The city's government-worker culture, combined with the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University, creates a well-educated population that is generally comfortable seeking therapy and willing to engage in longer-term work. Island Health provides public mental health resources alongside a well-established private therapy community serving Oak Bay, Saanich, and the Inner Harbour area. Victoria's separation from Metro Vancouver by water means specialist therapist access can be limited in some areas, with telehealth filling an important gap for clients seeking a specific type of match.
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada average 11 years of experience and charge around $159 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Trauma and PTSD (100%), Anxiety or Fears (94%), and Depression (79%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$159
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 94% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Depression |
| 79% | Self Esteem |
| 71% | Stress |
| 68% | Loss or Grief |
| 55% | Social Anxiety |