Trauma and PTSD therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Trauma and PTSD
Kim Foster Yardley, The Mental Game Clinic
Psychologist, MA C. Psych
Our EMDR therapists will help you to process trauma so that you can be more present in your life. We do this by helping you to change your relationship with your traumatic experiences and lesson the impact of triggers on your daily life.
19 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Veronica Chase Coaching and Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RPC, CCPCP
Trauma can show up in unhealthy ways if unprocessed. This can lead to dysfunctional relationships in your life as well as with yourself.
7 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Maksym Tkachenko
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist(Qualifying)
Through a trauma-informed approach, I assist clients in processing and coping with trauma, promoting resilience, and reclaiming a sense of safety and well-being.
8 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
Our traumatic experiences are survival responses that can become embedded in our bodies, brains, and nervous systems impacting our lives long after the original trauma was experienced. How these trauma experiences were responded to (or not responded to originally) can also profoundly inform the ongoing experience of living with trauma. My approach unites techniques from leading, evidence-based methods including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness and psychodynamic psychotherapy to address overwhelming emotions like shame, anger, anxiety, fear, and depression.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Rachel Morris
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
The origins of EMDR are rooted in working with PTSD and trauma. This evidence-based therapy has been proven to work with symptoms including anxiety, depression, phobias, and panic. Gestalt therapy is an empathetic and relational approach that supports the specific needs of the client and fosters self understanding and growth. These two modalities complement each other to produce holistic and comprehensive healing.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Nakasha Ogbonna
Registered Social Worker, RSW
I have extensive experience supporting clients of all ages, first responders (firefighters, police, EMS, military, etc.), university staff and faculty, and major corporations in working through trauma and on site critical incidents. I am trained in a broad range of highly effective therapeutic approaches for trauma and PTSD symptoms including prolonged exposure, accelerated resolution therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy, etc.
5 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Cindy (Ha) Allison
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Dip, TIRP.
I am trained in Relational Psychotherapy at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy an intensive three-year theoretical and clinical training program in psychodynamic, intersubjective, and relational psychotherapy. I have worked with and supported clients in Trauma and PTSD.
14 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Therapy With Haley
Registered Social Worker, B.S.W., M.S.W., R.S.W.
Haley works from an eclectic approach to address the multi-faceted concerns that you bring to therapy sessions. What makes her stand out as a therapist is her focus on you in a holistic way. Coming from an anti-oppressive lens, she practices with the values of dignity, diversity, and self-empowerment at the forefront. She highly values honesty, collaboration, respect, and empathy, all of which are evident in the way she approaches all sessions. She will work with you to explore yourself and encourage healing, growth, and reaching self-identified goals while working within your window of tolerance. Haley works with individuals who have experienced trauma and may or may not have PTSD symptoms, working to bring healing and peace with understanding and self-love for her clients.
6 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Emily Beeckmans
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., RSW, CHRP
We will work together to understand how certain thoughts about your trauma cause you stress and make your symptoms worse. The goal is learning to identify thoughts about the world and yourself that are making you feel afraid or upset.
26 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Jaime Brand
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
The experience of trauma is one that inevitably impacts our sense of safety and security in this world. As you work to process traumatic experiences in your life, I am honoured to support you in re-gaining a sense of empowered agency over yourself and your life. I use compassionate inquiry, as well as somatic interventions, to help clients find the sense of peace that is often missing following the experience of a traumatic event.
1 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Maria Christopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., M.Sc., RP
Trauma and PTSD can occur when unexpected significant life events occur. Behaviours exhibited by those suffering from trauma can become affected for some time after an event has occurred. It is important to note changes in thoughts and behaviours. Therapeutic interventions can help identify triggering thoughts and behaviours, how they affect emotional well being and provide positive coping to help alleviate some of these symptoms.
8 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Jennifer Shneer Therapy
Registered Social Worker, AWCCA, M.S.W., RSW, CT
As a Clinical Traumatologist (CT), I am able to provide clinical assessments, interventions, and treatment to trauma survivors using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Using this therapeutic approach enables me to offer effective techniques. Some of the things you may be experiencing: intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, trauma-related fears, panic, avoidance, numbing, detachment from others, loss of interest, irritability, guilt, shame, general anxiety, sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating. We will work together through your trauma and recovery.
25 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
Are you struggling with the aftermath of traumatic experiences? Our highly trained and compassionate psychotherapist specializes in trauma and PTSD, offering a safe and supportive space for healing and recovery. With expertise in evidence-based therapies like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), our therapist will work collaboratively with you to address the impact of trauma on your mental and emotional well-being. Through a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs, we will help you process and reframe distressing memories, develop effective coping strategies, and regain a sense of safety and control in your life. Together, we will navigate your healing journey, fostering resilience and empowering you to reclaim a fulfilling future. Take the first step towards healing and contact us today to schedule an appointment.
7 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Danielle Battaglia
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Do you think you might be suffering from Complex PTSD? Have you experienced repeated, prolonged exposure to traumatic events such as: childhood abuse, neglect, disrupted attachment, relational trauma, domestic violence, bullying? Do you ever feel internally chaotic, or disconnected from your self and others? Trauma shapes our nervous system and leaves our bodies bracing to be hurt again which is often experienced as living in a constant state of fight or flight.
3 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
Have you directly experienced, witnessed, or learned about someone close to you who experienced a traumatic event? Do you experience flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and/or intrusive thoughts about the event that last for months or even years following the traumatic event? If so, MindFit can help.
At MindFit, our coaches provide several evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches to trauma treatment including
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• This program is a 12-session weekly structured treatment that involves education about PTSD, monitoring of events, thoughts and emotions, recognizing and challenging problematic thoughts (that can develop after traumatic events and keep you stuck – e.g., “I can’t trust myself”, “People can’t be trusted”, “Something bad is going to occur again”), writing about the trauma (to examine how you think about it and find ways to live with it), and planning for the future.
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
• This program involves 10-weekly structured sessions and involves a trauma interview and exposures: facing situations and memories that you find scary or may be avoiding to help you learn to cope more effectively. This program also includes breathing retraining, examining reactions to the trauma and planning for the future. The goal is to ease your symptoms and help reduce avoidance (which makes fears worse).
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
• TF-CBT is a scientifically-based treatment for children and adolescents and their caregivers/parents affected by trauma
• TF-CBT is a structured short term approach (generally 8-16 sessions)
• A diagnosis of PTSD is not required for TF-CBT
• This program also addresses other aspects of trauma including low mood, anxiety, behavioural challenges, and parent/caregiver distress
• Components of treatment include education about trauma, relaxation skills, processing thoughts and beliefs of the trauma, talking about/unpacking the trauma narrative, exposures (facing feared situations), learning to regulate emotions, and planning for the future
9 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Michelle C. Koehler, RSW & Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW & Psychotherapist
I specialize in providing confidential treatment of anxiety and trauma. I support my clients to build their resilience and capacity for emotional regulation following trauma.
24 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Collaborative Care Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Workers and Psychotherapists
Trauma can profoundly impact life, often in ways that are deeply embedded and not immediately apparent. At Collaborative Care Therapy, we address trauma using an evidence-based, phased approach that is integrative, relational, and trauma-informed, recognizing the unique journey each individual faces in their healing.
Our therapy sessions are structured to navigate through the stages of trauma recovery carefully. We begin with establishing safety and stability, ensuring that you feel secure and grounded before delving deeper. This phase is crucial in building a trusting therapeutic relationship and providing you with tools for emotional regulation and coping.
In the next phase, we gently and respectfully approach the process of remembering and mourning. This involves exploring the trauma narrative, validating experiences, and working through the memories and emotions associated with the traumatic events.
The final phase focuses on reconnection and integration. Here, the goal is to help you integrate the traumatic experiences into your life story without them dominating your present or future. We work on building resilience, enhancing self-esteem, and fostering a sense of empowerment. This phase is about moving beyond trauma, embracing growth, and looking towards the future with hope and confidence.
Throughout this phased approach, we ensure that each step is taken with care, always respecting your pace and readiness. Our virtual therapy sessions provide a convenient and comfortable space for this important work, ensuring that you have consistent support wherever you are.
Begin your path to healing with Collaborative Care Therapy, where we are committed to guiding you through the complexities of trauma towards a life of greater peace and fulfillment.
9 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Amy Chen
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying), MEd, CCPA
Are you grappling with the emotional aftermath of medical trauma, feeling overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or distress? Whether you're struggling with the emotional fallout of a serious illness, a traumatic medical procedure, or a life-altering diagnosis, you need a therapist who understands the unique challenges and complexities that accompany experiences of medical trauma, and can offer you the compassionate support and guidance to reclaim your sense of wellbeing. Through a collaborative and personalized therapy approach, we'll work to address the psychological and emotional impact of medical trauma, reduce feelings of distress and anxiety, and build resilience to face the future with greater strength and confidence. Navigating serious health issues can make us feel more alone than ever, but the journey to healing doesn't have to be. Reach out today to schedule a free consultation - it would be a privilege to support you in your journey of healing and growth.
1 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Tayler Middleton
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
The impact of trauma can be profound, affecting your emotions, thoughts, and behaviours, and the effects can often feel isolating and lonely to work through. Together, we will work through the memories and feelings associated with your trauma (only ever going where you feel comfortable), by employing evidence-based techniques to process these experiences and reduce their hold on your life. This journey is about fostering resilience, regaining a sense of control and safety, and moving towards a future where your past does not hold you back from embracing your present.
2 Years Experience
Trauma and PTSD
Emaan Singh
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
I cultivate a space that embraces and uplifts the individual journey, providing validation and support for my clients unique experiences. By tailoring the approach to the specific needs of my clients, we'll incorporate various techniques such as mindfulness, trauma-focused therapy, and culturally-specific interventions. My collaborative approach will empower my clients to heal from trauma, nurturing a profound sense of self by fostering growth, self-reflection, and self-awareness.
4 Years Experience