Guilt and shame are blockers that prevent the person from feeling their emotional world. We are not what happened to us, but rather what we choose to become.
Taking a trauma-informed approach to supporting survivors, my goal is to help you feel safe, build a sense of self trust, allowing you to live in the present moment. Trauma can be more than the experiences of an individual but can also often be inter-generational. Together we can uncover the story of our personal and familial trauma, and begin to re-story our experience bringing in resilience, and strengths.
Registered Social Worker, HonBA, BSW, MSW, RSW, EMDR Certified
I have dedicated over twenty years to supporting clients through various forms of trauma and PTSD. I have witnessed how traumatic events get stored in such a way that one's understanding of self and world become impaired. My dedication to the area of trauma has revealed a profound truth: at the heart of recovery from painful life events is the ability to heal what is stuck. Using treatment strategies like EMDR, Ego state work, attachment-focused, client-centered practice I will work with you to tackle the pieces of your experience that remain stuck, leaving you with a sense of relief and a neutralized experience of the trauma and PTSD.
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, BA
Do you find yourself often weighed down by or triggered by past experiences of trauma? Do you notice flashbacks, nightmares, or tension/stress stuck in your body? Do you feel that these experiences have impacted your ability to trust yourself or others? Let's talk about that - Get in touch for a free 15-minute consultation today.
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.
One may experience trauma in a situation which is shocking, deeply distressing or disturbing for him, in which he feels helpless and is unable to cope-up. PTSD is a stage when a person after such traumatic experience, feels sad, scared, disconnected, lonely, anxious for a longer period of time.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, panic attacks, numbing, dissociation, fawning, sadness, shame, or trouble coping? Our clinic specializes in trauma and PTSD. We can offer a genuinely caring space where you can begin to feel safety and healing.
Traumatic or life-changing events may have resulted in the formation of mental and emotional wounds that affect our emotions and thoughts about ourselves and others at various periods of life. I am committed to assisting clients as they strive to gain insight, develop, and embark on their own personal healing journey. While everyone's path to healing is different, I aim to be a caring and empathic presence for you during this time.
Expertly navigating the complexities of trauma, my specialized approach combines compassion with evidence-based techniques to guide individuals on a journey of healing and resilience. With a deep understanding of trauma's impact on mental and emotional well-being, I offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore their experiences, rebuild a sense of empowerment, and embark on a path towards renewed strength and wholeness.
Have you had experiences that have made you feel traumatized, and you're not sure what to do with the thoughts, feelings, and memories of this? Let's work together to get back in touch with feelings of safety (Clinician is not able to work with diagnosed PTSD).
When the past keeps breaking in to the present and leading you to live in ways that might have worked before but certainly do not work now, that is the place for us to work together. I am here to help you identify how trauma breaks into your life and find ways to keep the past from controlling your present.