Trauma and PTSD therapists in Airdrie, Alberta AB, Canada CA
Trauma and PTSD
Cheryl Placsko
Psychologist, M.A. Clinical Psychology, R. Psych.
I work with trauma and PTSD using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
19 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Meera Duncan
Counsellor/Therapist, Author, Registered Counselling Therapist, Registered Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist, & Addictions Counsellor
Are you struggling with Post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD? Are you experiencing flashbacks, severe anxiety, nightmares, and panic attacks? Healing the trauma you’ve experienced through effective treatment methods such as clinical hypnotherapy/hypnosis, counselling, & cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been proven to reduce & resolve PTSD. I incorporate each of these treatment methods when I work with individuals with this diagnosis. Take the first step towards healing and call me today.
12 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Eric Fisher
Counsellor/Therapist, MS, CCC
I have extensive training for working with people who have experienced traumatic events and who may have PTSD signs/symtpoms. I employ EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) often for trauma as well as working on distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and boundaries.
14 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Carl Conradi
Counsellor/Therapist, CCC, MSc, MBA
I understand trauma to be an experience that plays out in the body: strong sensations overwhelm its capacity to tolerate everyday occurrences; triggers and memories rip it out of the present and throw it back into the past; and being around other people leaves it feeling like a fragile object. How might we learn to listen compassionately to what our body has to say about trauma? And how might our body come to feel once it knows that it's being listened to?
2 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Renee Lyon
Therapist, MACP, RSW, CEH
Trauma is at the root of so many of our ways of being in the world. I like to focus on healing the inner child. I am well versed in PTSD healing strategies. I don't have EMDR training.
30 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Trudi Jane Wyatt
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, Registered Provisional Psychologist (AB), RP (ON), 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
Chris Graham
Psychologist, Registered Provisional Psychologist
I believe that trauma can interrupt our ability to connect with others and can be a driver of disconnection. Therapy can help us to reestablish meaningful bonds and experience safety in connection. Book your free 20 minute meet & greet today to see if I might be the right fit for you.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Josh Dempsey, Empowered Life Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RTC, CT
What is trauma? What are its effects on your daily life? Do you have trauma? It touches everyone at some point in their lives and acknowledging it is step 1 to understanding its origin and working better to move past it.
2 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Shannon Loewen
Psychologist, M.Sc. Counselling Psychology
I use a trauma-informed and compassion-focused approach to help you explore trauma, learn to soothe your body's responses to trauma, and rebuild your sense of self and a sense of control.
4 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Yamila Zimerman
Therapist, C.C.C., C-DBT
Trauma is when a person experiences a distressing, stressful or frightening situation that one has difficulty coping with. A person can experience one trauma or multiple traumas that can lead to a reduced ability to cope. Traumatic situations can include but are not limited to: racism, abuse (physical, emotional and/or sexual), neglect during childhood, violence, poverty, war, accidents (car accidents, accidents causing physical injury), residing with a loved one who has mental health or substance use issues, Those who have experienced trauma may have difficulties functioning such as finding it difficult being engaged at work, school or in their personal lives. Trauma can cause the following responses: nightmares, distress, flashbacks, avoidance of reminders of the trauma, using alcohol or drugs to suppress negative thoughts, excessive blame towards others or yourself, isolation, memory issues, trouble experiencing positive feelings, irritability, difficulty concentrating, negative thoughts about oneself, getting startled easily, sleeping issues, risky/impulsive behaviours, anxiety, and being extra vigilant of your surroundings.
2 Years Experience