Trauma and PTSD therapists in Port Alberni, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
Find experienced trauma and PTSD therapists in Port Alberni 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
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 Port Alberni, BC
Online in Port Alberni, BC British Columbia
PTSD/Trauma
Dave Vass
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor: RCC
I offer a steady, compassionate space for working with PTSD—helping you feel safer, regain control, and reclaim daily life. I use both top‑down approaches (like trauma-focused CBT and memory processing to reframe thoughts and beliefs) and bottom‑up methods (such as grounding, breathwork, sensorimotor techniques, and nervous‑system regulation) so we address both cognitive meaning and bodily responses. Together we’ll pace the work to your needs, build safety and resilience, and create practical tools for coping and recovery.
7 Years Experience
Online in Port Alberni, BC British Columbia
PTSD/Trauma
Ashley Kabugo
Counsellor/Therapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
I use EMDR to help you process childhood and other traumas.
2 Years Experience
Online in Port Alberni, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Kimberly Davidson | Katalyst Integrated Trauma Treatment
Counsellor/Therapist, RCS, MTC, RTC, SEP, CCTP, CCISM, CFRC, CATP, NARM
Trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, PTSI - all need specialized knowledgable care, through years of training. Trauma informed care is not enough for this type of work. They can all be healed.
20 Years Experience
Online in Port Alberni, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
PTSD/Trauma
Somatic Healing Arts, Psychotherapy and Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (qualifying), MA-ExAT
Trauma and PTSD affect both the mind and the body, often showing up as hypervigilance, emotional overwhelm, numbness, intrusive memories, or physical tension. Approaches like art therapy and sensorimotor therapy gently engage both body and mind, supporting nervous system regulation, safe processing of experiences, and a gradual restoration of stability, choice, and a sense of safety in the present moment.
9 Years Experience
Online in Port Alberni, BC British Columbia
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Trauma and PTSD therapists in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada average 11 years of experience and charge around $159 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (64%), Internal Family Systems (IFS) (54%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (53%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$159
Accept insurance
71%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 75% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
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
| 64% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 53% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 53% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Somatic Therapy |
| 45% | Narrative Therapy |
| 45% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 58% | Senior |
| 52% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 49% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 32% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 28% | Christian |