Trauma and PTSD therapists in Gibsons, BC
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Gibsons, British Columbia, 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
Pegah Behbehani
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor
My counselling style is influenced by trauma-informed therapy, strength-based therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), AEDP, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Bowen Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, and EMDR, Hakomi therapy, IFS therapy.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Gibsons, BC
Online in Gibsons, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Rebekkah Stainton
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC
When someone has experienced a traumatic event or series of events, the resulting impact can influence many areas of their life (e.g. work, relationships, self-esteem, etc.) and overwhelm their ability to cope.
The fall-out of trauma can take many forms including confusion, negative self-image, shame, guilt, anger, deep sadness, grief, anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation/ loneliness, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, as well as physical challenges.
Not all negative past experiences announce themselves as "trauma." Sometimes they show up as feeling disconnected from your body, difficulty with intimacy, or patterns that don't quite make sense. Whether it's sexual abuse, sexual assault, childhood neglect, or other overwhelming experiences, you don't need to have named it as trauma to benefit from this work.
Complex trauma—especially sexual trauma—often lives in the body long after the mind thinks it has "moved on." This work focuses on helping you reclaim parts of yourself that may have been shut down or protected for good reason. We go at your pace to process experiences that may still be influencing how you move through the world.
I work with clients who present as high-functioning but feel stuck, numb, tense, or disconnected in ways they can’t fully explain. The goal is to help you feel safe and connected in your own skin again, to trust your instincts, and to engage in life from a place of choice rather than protection. You deserve to feel whole and present in your own life.
**I’m an approved provider for the Crime Victim Assistance Program, the Residential Historical Abuse Program, and Survivors of Residential Schools. My approach is steady, trauma-informed, and grounded in helping you reclaim safety, capacity, and a sense of self that feels whole and trustworthy.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Gibsons, BC
Online in Gibsons, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Yanna Martinek
Counsellor/Therapist, R.C.C.
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based approach that supports the processing of trauma and PTSD. My work also centres the mind–body connection, recognising how trauma is held not just in memory, but in the nervous system. Together, we move at a pace that feels safe, gently processing experiences while building stability and a greater sense of grounding. The aim is not to erase the past, but to help it feel less overwhelming and more integrated into your life.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Gibsons, BC
Online in Gibsons, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Anna Vaisser Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, MEd, RCC
Trauma can leave the nervous system in a state of vigilance, overwhelm, or shutdown, making everyday life feel unpredictable or exhausting. In my work with trauma and PTSD, I use a gentle, integrative approach that includes somatic therapies, mindfulness, parts work (IFS), neuropsychology, CBT, and narrative processing. Together, we help your body and mind reconnect, reduce reactivity, and build the capacity to feel safe inside yourself again. My focus is on strengthening self‑regulation, healing protective parts, and supporting you in reclaiming a sense of agency, steadiness, and inner coherence after overwhelming experiences.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Gibsons, BC
Online in Gibsons, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Anna Kiseleva
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
The consequences of traumatic experiences can leave us stuck, frustrated, and helpless. Our trauma responses "live" in the deeper parts of the brain to which regular talk therapies do not have direct access. I use Brainspotting therapy to process traumatic experiences that lie in the deeper parts of the brain and create positive long-term changes. Please feel free to reach out to find out how this method can be beneficial for you.
8 Years Experience
Online in Gibsons, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Dena Marie Counselling & EMDR Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, MEd, RCC
I support clients who have experienced trauma or are living with PTSD by using EMDR to gently process distressing memories that may still feel overwhelming or “stuck.” This therapy helps your brain reframe these experiences so they no longer dominate your thoughts, emotions, or reactions. Through EMDR, clients often notice reduced triggers, increased emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of safety, control, and resilience in their everyday lives.
4 Years Experience
Online in Gibsons, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Vanessa Fingland
Counsellor/Therapist, CCPCPR.cand, RPC-C
Trauma can continue to affect you long after the events have ended, leaving you feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, hypervigilant, or triggered by situations that seem difficult to explain. Whether your trauma stems from childhood experiences, emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, or another painful event, together we'll work at a pace that feels safe to process your experiences, reduce the impact of triggers, and help you regain a sense of control. My goal is to help you heal with compassion, rebuild your sense of safety, and move forward with greater confidence and resilience.
8 Years Experience
Online in Gibsons, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Tanya Master | Online Somatic & Psychosomatic Consulting
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Somatic Practitioner | Integrative Coach
Trauma often continues to influence the body long after the original event has passed. My practice integrates somatic, trauma-informed, and relational approaches to support greater regulation, self-understanding, and lasting change.
5 Years Experience
Online in Gibsons, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Charlie Young
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC #22791
Trauma counselling here goes at the pace your nervous system can tolerate — trauma's effects are what your system learned to do for protection, and those mechanisms often linger long after the threat has passed, leaving people unable to rest even when nothing is wrong, or unsafe in their own body. I work with both single-event trauma and the kind that accumulates over a childhood, a relationship, or years of discrimination, and the pacing is the same either way: stability first, then slowly stepping into what feels safe at your own pace. Trauma lives in the body as much as in memory, so somatic work — attention to breath, tension, and what your nervous system is doing in the room — is part of how I work, and I check in constantly about pace so you never have to touch anything you don't want to. I'm a queer and trans RCC providing virtual therapy across BC, so if you've tried trauma therapy that pushed too hard too fast, or want to do this work with someone who understands the queer and trans context it happened in, that's what I offer — and I'll use your name and pronouns from our first contact. Sessions are 50 minutes by secure video and for trauma work I recommend starting weekly or every other week; during the free 15-minute consult we'll talk about what brings you to counselling and how I can help.
1 Years Experience
Online in Gibsons, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Christina Harrison | Vicara Wellness |
Counsellor/Therapist, Holistic Wellness Coach and Counsellor | Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner |
Trauma comes in many different shapes and sizes. Often times we don't even know it is there until it gets activated and shows up in the nervous system, the body, mind or heart. Our nervous system (NS) is keeper of all things, and by working with the NS we can dive deep into the origins of this stored remembering of life's event and experiences.
16 Years Experience
Online in Gibsons, BC (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Gibsons, BC Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Gibsons, BC average 11 years of experience and charge around $161 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (55%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (52%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$161
Accept insurance
69%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 52% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 51% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 50% | Somatic Therapy |
| 45% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 43% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 52% | Men |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 29% | Christian |