Trauma and PTSD therapists in Courtenay, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Courtenay 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.
Trauma and PTSD
Shannon MacGregor
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, RTC, MTC, RCS, NARM Therapist
Past and recent painful life experiences such as adverse childhood experiences, domestic abuse,
intergenerational, racial trauma, accidents or any other distressing or disturbing events can cause psychological, emotional, spiritual, and physical trauma, often resulting in unfavorable behaviors and strategies, called coping mechanisms, to manage the emotional stress and pain. Unresolved trauma damages a person’s sense of safety, self-evaluation, as well as their ability to regulate emotions and navigate relationships with self and others. By concentrating on what’s happening in your body, you can get in touch with trauma-related energy and tension, and your natural survival instincts will take over, safely releasing pent-up energy through shaking, crying, and other forms of physical and emotional release.
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Courtenay, BC
Online in Courtenay, BC British Columbia
Trauma and PTSD
Julie Taylor Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, MTC, RCS
Trauma immediately causes a change in our physiology and readies our body to fight, flee or freeze. Trauma embeds itself in our brains and bodies, perhaps partly because of the human will to survive. We have to both understand it and gently take away its power. Trauma is unique: what is traumatic for one person may not be traumatic to another. Trauma causes a miss-match between what we see and reality, causing us to over-react and plunge our bodies into a state of panic: adrenalin flowing and a state of readiness to fight, flee or freeze. Later, our bodies may be plunged into that same hypervigilance for no real reason: that is PTSD. Often we mask how we feel and act how we 'know we should', widening the gap between how we feel inside and what we do. If we don't recognize trauma straight off, and process and heal it, the result of that trauma builds inside us with every new traumatic event, also leading to PTSD. If you have experienced trauma - something that you personally have found traumatic - come explore it. Don't let it take over your life?
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Courtenay, BC
Online in Courtenay, BC British Columbia
Trauma and PTSD
Lorna Barnes, Oak Tree Counselling
Licensed Professional Counsellor, CT, CPC
Trauma is usually caused when our needs are not met or we experience a disruption in our lives which has made us feel unsafe or insecure. Looking at the root cause of our trauma helps clients to understand how they have responded to traumatic experiences in their lives. I work toward building safety, emotional regulation, boundaries, self-confidence, coping skills, forgiveness and supports.
23 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC British Columbia
Trauma and PTSD
Colleen Vantol
Counsellor/Therapist, BA Psych. Masters Counselling Psychology,RCC
I support people to safely revisit, discover and heal from their unresolved trauma, providing tools to manage PTSD symptoms in the present moment.
19 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC British Columbia
Trauma and PTSD
Ping Xu
Counsellor/Therapist, CCC, MC, MD
I provide EMDR training to support you as you process trauma.
5 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada average 11 years of experience and charge around $158 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (68%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (55%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (55%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$158
Accept insurance
71%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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 Treatment Approaches
| 68% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 55% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 51% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 46% | Somatic Therapy |
| 45% | Narrative Therapy |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 32% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 29% | Christian |