Trauma and PTSD therapists in St. Thomas, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Trauma and PTSD
Trudi Jane Wyatt
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RP, CT, CCC, CCTP
Trauma is often viewed as an “event” or “experience” like a terrible accident, abuse, a disaster, a death, etc. And it is a common view that the event or experience has to be considered “big” like these examples. And while such events and experiences can definitely be traumatic, other views expand on this, such as with the thinking that:
>Trauma is not an event or an experience as such, it’s what’s stored in the brain and the body. (There is a book called “The Body Keeps the Score” by Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk describing this.)
>“Traumatic experiences” don’t have to be so “big”, and what is traumatic for you might not be traumatic for someone else, depending on things like if someone is more sensitive than someone else.
Also, sometimes events enacted, witnessed, or experienced can be impactful because they run counter to your sense of morality and ethics, and these can be difficult to recover from too.
While some people spontaneously recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends, others may suffer from effects of lasting trauma, which can vary greatly from person to person but might include living with deep emotional pain, avoiding reminders of the event or experience, feeling depressed or nervous, feeling like the event is still happening, feeling very angry or guilty, having difficulty sleeping, judgments of self or others, or other effects, long after the actual experience has passed.
In these circumstances, the support, guidance, and assistance of a counsellor can often be helpful in lessening the impact of the event or events on your life in the here and now, such as by helping you find healthy ways to cope with the lingering effects of the trauma, though certainly the road can sometimes be difficult.
If you feel you are living with the effects of trauma and are wanting a more satisfying and values-directed life, I might be able to assist.
15 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Julie Willsie
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc, MACP; Registered Psychotherapist
I have worked for over 25 years with clients injured in life-altering motor vehicle accidents. These types of life altering events change our family dynamics, ability to maintain work, increase financial stress and reduce our abilities to function in society. Support focused on your specific challenges, goals and interests is important as everyone is so very different in their needs and abilities to cope and heal.
3 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Gibson & Associates: Psychotherapy, Counselling + Consulting
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
For many of us, our stream of life is interrupted by events that are so stressful and scary that they create lasting change. This can be a single incident such as an assault or accident. Or, it could be recurring incidents that take place in the course of our work. It could also be trauma in our earliest years from our caregivers or in our first relationships. If you feel that something from your past is impacting your current life, trauma focused therapy may be a good fit for you.
We work with trauma and complex trauma including:
• Recent stress or trauma experience
• Childhood emotional, sexual, and/or physical abuse
• Relationship trauma, abuse and violence
• Organizational stress and burn out including military personnel and veterans, first responders, and workplace injuries
• Marginalization and oppression in the form of discrimination for sex, race, class, gender, religion, and culture.
• Grief and loss including death of a loved one, loss of a relationship, miscarriage and infertility
• Dissociation and Dissociative disorders
• Borderline Personality Disorder
We have therapists who specialize in treating trauma and stress. Please contact us today to schedule an appointment.
13 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Kathleen King
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker
In session, we will focus on your body's response to traumatic memory and present day triggers. We will explore the thoughts and beliefs that keep you stuck in the traumatic experience and channel your inherent strength and resilience to support your recovery. We will practice strategies to help you manage symptoms of dissociation, numbing, difficulty concentrating, mood swings, and anger and irritability, and help you feel more in control and grounded.
9 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Ojasvi Bhardwaj
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Trauma can cast long lasting shadows and leave an imprint of how we experience ourselves, others and the world, but together, we can bring healing and hope. Specializing in trauma, particularly complex childhood trauma, I provide a compassionate and nurturing space for reflection, emotional regulation, and the
cultivation of psychological safety. With a focus on inner child healing, we embark on a journey to reclaim your well-being. Contact me for a free consultation and begin your path to healing.
2 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Melissa Letourneau
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Trauma is a deeply personal experience and it can feel difficult to know where to turn for support because reaching out can feel unsafe. While I do not offer services for PTSD, we have many therapists at our clinic, Psychotherapy Collective, well positioned to support you. Visit https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/areas-of-focus/trauma and book a free 15-minute consultation with one of our Trauma therapists.
7 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Melanie Wuytenburg
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Navigating trauma can be a complex journey, but you don't have to face it alone. As Gabor Maté eloquently puts it, trauma is about what happens inside you as a result of life's experiences. With a mindfulness approach, I partner with you to understand your unique responses and cultivate resources to alleviate symptoms, fostering moments of safety and relaxation. Drawing from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Internal Family System, I guide you towards healing and resilience.
16 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Patricia Berendsen & Associates Trauma Healing Centre of London Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Marriage and Family Therapist
“Trauma is a part of life, however it doesn’t have to be a life sentence,” says trauma expert, Peter Levine. Trauma is often misunderstood to be solely about sexual abuse/assault. However, whenever we experience being overwhelmed without supportive people to help us, we have the potential of being traumatized. Ordinary life events such as a dental procedure, experiencing a fall, undergoing surgery, or even losing a tooth can be traumatizing. Counselling helps to renegotiate and resolve trauma bringing increased joy and vitality into daily life.
34 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Maribel Ayala
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A. Counselling Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist, CCC, EMDR Certified Therapist, Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist
Have you experienced or witnessed a traumatic event? Do you suffer from trauma or PTSD symptoms that are causing you psychological distress? The good news is that trauma and PTSD are treatable and the sooner you receive treatment the better are your chances of recovering. I can provide you with professional treatment in my trauma informed private practice.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, and C-PTSD. Some of the evidence-based psychotherapies I use to address trauma and PTSD symptoms include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), EMDR Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP -a comprehensive current trauma focused protocol), EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP), Branspotting, and Ego State Therapy, among others.
Contact me by telephone at 226-984-9398 to schedule an appointment or to learn more about my psychotherapy services.
14 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Randi Elizabeth O’Hare
Registered Social Worker, MA, BSW, RSW
I specialize in helping people heal from Complex PTSD (CPTSD) related to childhood abuse and neglect. I am myself a CPTSD survivor and know how much it impacts our self worth, relationships and ability to trust others and ourselves. I'd be honored to be your guide toward living well with CPTSD.
11 Years Experience