Trauma and PTSD therapists in Merville, BC
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Merville, 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
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 in Merville, BC V0R 2M0
Online in Merville, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Tina Presta
Counsellor/Therapist, CPCA MPCC- Provisional, CCPCPR.Cand
Trauma-Informed Clinical CounsellorIf traditional talk therapy has left you feeling stuck or looping through the same old patterns, your nervous system might be holding onto stress that words alone can't reach. As an MPCC-Provisional counsellor practicing under qualified clinical supervision, I offer a mindful, trauma-informed approach to therapy that focuses on nervous system regulation, CBT, and deep mind-body awareness. I specialize in helping adults navigate life transitions, anxiety, burnout, and the physical weight of long-standing trauma.Rather than relying solely on traditional talk therapy, my practice integrates Brainspotting (BSP) and somatic resources. Brainspotting is a gentle, deeply effective "bottom-up" modality based on the principle that “where you look affects how you feel.” By using your visual field, we can locate, process, and release deep-seated stress exactly where it lives in the brain and body. I provide a compassionate, collaborative space designed to help your nervous system safely untangle trauma and return to balance—all in manageable, bite-sized pieces and at your own pace.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Merville, BC
Online in Merville, BC
PTSD/Trauma
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 Merville, BC
Online in Merville, BC
PTSD/Trauma
Kylie Feller
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MA, CCC
I use internal famoky systems therapy to help people heal trauma. This is an empirically validated approach to help not just with trauma but also a number of other mental health struggles such as addiction, anxiety, depression, and self-worth. It helps people heal by connected to and experiencing ones true self. This is a very experiential approach that is provides people with the space to do deep healing work.
10 Years Experience
Online in Merville, BC (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Sanofer Ansari
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MACP
Approach: Trauma-informed therapy, and somatic approaches, where appropriately trained and indicated.
I prioritize stabilization and emotional safety before trauma processing. Therapy may include grounding, nervous-system regulation, understanding protective responses, and gradually processing traumatic memories when the client is ready. The pace is determined collaboratively rather than forcing disclosure or processing.
7 Years Experience
Online in Merville, BC
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Merville, BC Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Merville, BC average 11 years of experience and charge around $162 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (57%), and Somatic Therapy (51%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$162
Accept insurance
68%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 57% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 51% | Somatic Therapy |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 45% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 42% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 14% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 54% | Men |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 29% | Christian |