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.
Mental health support for physical illness, pain and uncertainty. We know that anxiety, depression and chronic stress often occur in tandem with physical illness but can be overlooked or we may fear addressing these mental health challenges directly. During a health crisis we are often required to put much of our lives on hold and may not have a chance to grieve or attend to other areas of our life. PTSD and medical trauma may be the result of a sudden health crisis, medical intervention, or from repeated interactions with the healthcare system. The effects of ableism, discrimination and systemic oppression can feel heavy and lasting.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 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.