Trauma and PTSD therapists in Parksville, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Parksville 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
Mark Giesbrecht, MA, CCC, RCC - Psychotherapist
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, CT, CCC, RCC
Just because something very difficult and negatively impact-full happened to you doesn't necessarily mean you experienced trauma. Trauma is the bodies way of telling us we have not resolved a past event or period of extreme stress over time. There are steps you can take to change how past events continue to impact you today. Freedom from the past is possible.
31 Years Experience
In-Person Near Parksville, BC
Online in Parksville, BC British Columbia
PTSD/Trauma
Sagewood Counselling & Consultancy
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Many, if not most of us have experienced trauma at some point in our lives. Traumas may be very significant events such as sexual abuse, natural disasters, car accidents, loss of a loved one etc. Or traumas can be what we might consider less signifiant events in our lives such as being embarrassed or humiliated or emotional abuse from another person. Although we usually try to do our best to overcome the effects of these experiences on our own, sometimes unresolved trauma can lead to greater difficulties and create parts of ourselves that get 'stuck' leaving us unable to move past the memories and related physiological sensations. Perhaps you are anxious and fearful of certain people, places or situations, or maybe you just always feel 'on edge', and unable to truly relax and feel safe. Maybe you have intrusive thoughts or images that just won't stop. Some people, especially those with PTSD may have flashbacks and nightmares stemming from the traumatic memories. Others often experience muscle tension or chronic pain that may also be related to the trauma(s) experienced, but they have not yet been able to fully process and resolve these experiences. If any of these stress response symptoms sound familiar to you, or if you have experienced trauma in your life and want to be supported as you work through those difficult memories and the places you may find yourself 'stuck', I will do my best to help you find some relief so you can enjoy an improved quality of life.
22 Years Experience
Online in Parksville, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Teo Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, CCC, RPq
As a therapist with extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, including refugees, I understand the lasting effects of trauma on mental health. My trauma-focused approach combines evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients process their experiences and reclaim their lives. With empathy and cultural sensitivity, I create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can heal and rebuild resilience.
6 Years Experience
Online in Parksville, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
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 Parksville, BC
Online in Parksville, BC British Columbia
PTSD/Trauma
Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MEd
Our bodies and emotional selves hang on to past pain to protect us. Let's gain more understanding of our pain and heal it so our alert systems can be updated to work better in the present.
10 Years Experience
Online in Parksville, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Parksville, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Parksville, 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) (64%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (55%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (52%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$158
Accept insurance
69%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
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
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 52% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Somatic Therapy |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 44% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 16% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 51% | Men |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 30% | Christian |