Online Trauma and PTSD therapists in Ontario, Canada
Find experienced online trauma and PTSD therapists in Ontario, Canada 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
Sue Blair
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Trauma shapes how we feel in our bodies, how we see ourselves, and how safe we feel in relationships, often long after the harm is over. In Ajax, Pickering, and across Durham Region, I offer trauma informed therapy for teens and adults living with complex trauma, PTSD, intimate partner violence, abuse, and childhood sexual assault. With more than three decades in the Violence Against Women sector, I draw from Narrative Therapy, DBT, EFT, IFS, and somatic practices to help you move at your own pace, settle your nervous system, and rebuild a sense of safety, agency, and self trust.
15 Years Experience
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
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6P 1A4
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
(Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
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.
26 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in
Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Phyllis Wai Ng
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is triggered by a traumatizing and often life-threatening event. Symptoms can include but is not limited to flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can intervene those bad memories and help you face the control your fears in a safe and supportive environment.
23 Years Experience
In-Person in Markham, ON L6C 0Z8
Online in
Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Dr. Patrick McGrath
Psychologist, O.C., C. Psychologist
Carrying the weight of a past traumatic event or living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can make the world feel unpredictable, unsafe, and constantly overwhelming. Whether you are dealing with intrusive memories, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, or sudden flashes of fear, trauma keeps the nervous system locked in a loop of survival long after the danger has passed. Healing from trauma is deeply personal, and you never have to walk that path alone. Using a gentle, trauma-informed, and evidence-based approach, we will work collaboratively at a pace that feels safe for you to process your experiences, regulate your nervous system, and reclaim a grounded sense of peace, agency, and safety in your body and life.
48 Years Experience
Online in
Nova Scotia, Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Nicole Moss
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), C.S.P.S.S
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying the weight of trauma or diagnosed or suspected PTSD. My goal is to support you as I genuinely feel that everyone holds their own map to healing, however, many often need help navigating their path forward. Whether you’re also working on other forms of trauma recovery, healing from abuse, or working through the stages of grief, you don’t have to go through it alone. I am grateful to be that source of support for current and new clients. I help people create, enforce, and maintain boundaries that may have once felt impossible to implement, giving them space to feel safer, more empowered, and more connected to themselves and others. I work from an eclectic approach, believing there is no one-size-fits-all path to therapy. Together we can help you break free from limiting patterns and beliefs.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5A 3X9
Online in
Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Maribel Ayala
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A. Counselling Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist, CCC, EMDR Certified Therapist, Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist
Have you gone through or witnessed a traumatic event? Are trauma or PTSD symptoms causing you psychological distress? It's important to know that trauma and PTSD are treatable, and the sooner you begin treatment, the better your chances of recovery. At my trauma-informed private practice, I offer professional treatment tailored to your needs.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, and C-PTSD, utilizing a variety of evidence-based psychotherapies. These include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), EMDR Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP), EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP), Brainspotting, and Ego State Therapy, among others.
To schedule an appointment or learn more about my psychotherapy services, please call me at 226-984-9398.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in London, ON N6B 2P2
In-Person in Lambton Shores, ON N0M 1T0
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan
PTSD/Trauma
Vaughan Counselling and Psychotherapy o/a Zormin Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RP(Q), RSW, C.Psych., C.Psych.Assoc., ND
Living with trauma and PTSD can profoundly affect daily life, relationships, and overall well-being. Our therapists specialize in helping individuals process their traumatic experiences through evidence-based therapies that promote healing and resilience. By creating a safe and supportive environment, they guide clients in understanding their reactions, developing coping strategies, and reclaiming their sense of agency, ultimately empowering them to move forward and embrace a more hopeful future.
7 Years Experience
PTSD/Trauma
Andrae Belle
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Trauma can shape how we see ourselves, relate to others, and experience God. My approach integrates trauma-informed therapy with a biblical understanding of healing, identity, and restoration. I believe our painful experiences may influence our lives, but they do not have to define who we are or determine our future.
From a biblical perspective, healing also involves renewing the mind (Romans 12:2), confronting lies with truth, and rediscovering our identity and worth in Christ. Rather than minimizing pain or rushing the healing process, I believe meaningful restoration involves honestly confronting our wounds while learning to live with greater freedom, courage, and hope.
13 Years Experience
Online in
Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Barbara Freedman
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Ed., OAMHP(Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals-2704-G)
As a counsellor for 9 years on The Quick Victim Response Program (QVRP+)list for Ottawa Victim Services, I have successfully dedicated myself to help facilitate the healing of well over one hundred Victim Service clients in the areas of crisis intervention, abuse, and trauma. I provided a safe space for those who have sustained crime-related circumstances, such as physical and sexual assault, including rape. Clients who seek Victim Services include those who have been impacted by intimate partner violence or child abuse. These clients are comprised of those who endured tragedies such as homicide of a family member, or a being a witness to violent crime. I provided an emotional holding environment for victims who have experienced sex trafficking or have been subjected to hate crimes, which have escalated over the past years.
When the tension from trauma is not released, it can get stuck in our nervous system. I use somatic techniques such as trauma renegotiation to help clients release these horrific memories.
Secondary wounding is another common issue that victims of post traumatic stress face as they suffer the double abuse of social condemnation on top of their original misfortune. If any of these issues sound familiar to you, I am here to listen and offer my support and guidance.
23 Years Experience
In-Person in Ottawa, ON
Online in
Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Preeti Taneja
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker - R.S.W, M.S.W, B.S.W
Trauma has a profound impact on how we experience the world, often shaping our emotions and behavior in ways we may not fully understand. Using my years of experience working with survivors of trauma in hospital and community settings, I offer a thoughtful and empathetic approach to healing. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your pain, identify connections to current triggers, and implement strategies that restore your sense of safety and control. Healing from trauma is a deeply personal journey, and I’m here to support you every step of the way.
18 Years Experience
Online in
Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Hannah Bickle | Self, Relationships, Emotions
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Q)
The effects of trauma can show up in many ways, including anxiety, emotional overwhelm, difficulty trusting others, or feeling disconnected from yourself. Often, these responses developed as ways of coping with experiences that felt too much, too fast, or too painful.
In therapy, we can move at a pace that feels right for you. Some sessions may focus on building a foundation of safety, trust, and emotional regulation, while others may involve deeper processing through approaches such as EMDR or parts work. Together, we can work toward helping you better understand yourself, reconnect with your emotions, and cultivate a greater sense of safety and self-trust.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4W
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
PTSD/Trauma
Mindful Connections Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist
Trauma doesn't stay in the past; it lives in the body, in the nightmares and flashbacks, in the hypervigilance that never lets you fully rest, in the numbness that keeps everyone at arm's length. What happened to you was not your fault, and how you've survived makes sense. You'll find a warm, nonjudgmental space here where safety and trust come first, always, and where we move only at your pace. Drawing on approaches like EMDR, the goal isn't just to manage symptoms, it's to help your mind and body finally understand the danger has passed, so you can genuinely reconnect with yourself and the people you love. Together we'll work toward feeling more grounded, safer in your own skin, and more equipped to live fully in the present.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in North York, ON M2K 2W1
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
PTSD/Trauma
From The Inside Out Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW
Trauma. This word encapsulates so much. Trauma can be experienced in any part of our lives through a single event or over time. Trauma does not have to be a "big event", it can be not being understood in the workplace or in your family dynamic. A safe place to explore your trauma including how it affects you today and a therapy that can help you process them is essential. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a different type of therapy but is known to be very effective with Trauma and PTSD. I would love to start this process with you.
23 Years Experience
In-Person in Pickering, ON L1V 7G5
Online in
Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
John Harrison, CFIR St Catharines
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD
Trauma can have a lasting impact on how we see ourselves and the world, as well as our relationships, and neuroscience has shown how trauma, particularly when experienced when young within our intimate relationships, can influence the development and functional integrations of our brains and nervous system. My trauma-informed approach emphasizes creating felt safety within the therapeutic relationship, and from this place of safety we can begin to understand how to metabolize the trauma and reclaim connection with ourselves and those that we value in our lives.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Saint Catharines, ON L2R 7E1
Online in
Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Nadia Yuen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Trauma can shape how you see yourself, others, and the world—and it can stick around in ways that feel confusing or overwhelming. If you’re feeling on edge, shut down, or stuck in the past, you’re not alone. I offer a supportive space to make sense of what you’ve been through and take steps toward feeling safer, stronger, and more like yourself again.
14 Years Experience
Online in
Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
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
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in
Ontario
PTSD/Trauma
Anna Skomorovskaia (Sky)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
Trauma can occur from a range of experiences, including accidents, natural disasters, abuse, and violence. The symptoms of PTSD can include flashbacks, avoidance, and hyperarousal, which can interfere with an individual's daily life. I believe that through therapy, individuals who have experienced trauma can learn new ways of managing their symptoms and regaining control of their lives. I work collaboratively with my clients to identify the underlying causes of their trauma and PTSD and develop new coping strategies to manage their symptoms. I am committed to providing a safe and supportive space where my clients can feel heard and understood, and I am dedicated to helping them achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being. I chose to work with trauma and PTSD because I believe in the power of this evidence-based approach to help individuals heal from past traumas. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy approach that helps clients process and release distressing memories and emotions related to traumatic experiences. It can be effective in treating a range of traumatic experiences, including accidents, natural disasters, abuse, and violence. Through EMDR therapy, clients can learn to reprocess traumatic memories in a safe and supportive environment, allowing them to heal and move forward in their lives. I am committed to providing a safe and supportive space where my clients can feel heard and understood, and I am dedicated to helping them achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being using EMDR therapy.
5 Years Experience
Online in
Ontario (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Michelle Directo
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, RP, ExA
Trauma and PTSD are lasting emotional responses to a distressing event in our lives. It can overwhelm your ability to cope and cause feelings of anxiety, stress, fear, and other intense emotions . I want to create a safe space for you to be transparent, to feel that you can trust our therapeutic relationship, and to empower you to have your own voice and create self-advocacy. Let us journey together towards your wholistic well-being.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Burlington, ON L7N 3N1
Online in
Ontario