Trauma Focused Therapy
Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Individuals, First Responders and Couples
We offer psychotherapy for clients who prefer to attend therapy on a weekly, bi-weekly, or on as needed basis. Sessions are 50-90 minutes in length and can be offered in-person, virtual or over the phone.
We combine psychotherapy with cutting-edge therapies like EMDR, Neurofeedback, CBT, and DBT, which are proven to help heal PTSD, c-PTSD, anxiety and mood disorders, and more.
We also offer psychological assessments if you’ve been injured at work or if you’re curious about a possible psychological diagnosis.
We provide psychotherapy services for
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Individuals
We can address a broad spectrum of trauma-related mental health concerns, ranging from single-episode trauma to c-PTSD, attachment or relational trauma, anxiety disorders, Operational Stress Injury, and more.
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First Responders
Our dedicated team has extensive experience in working with First Responder communities. This expertise equips us to offer highly effective trauma therapy services tailored to your unique needs.
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Couples
Couples therapy can be beneficial in helping partners heal from individual traumas, improve understanding and empathy, address relationship-specific traumas, and work through attachment issues, ultimately promoting healing and growth within the relationship.
In addition to EMDR Therapy and Neurofeedback Therapy, here are some of the therapies and modalities that we may incorporate into your treatment:
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Ego-state therapy, also known as parts therapy, focuses on identifying and addressing different "ego-states" within an individual. EMDR recognizes that traumatic experiences can create fragmented parts within a person's psyche.
EMDR therapists may use techniques from ego-state therapy to identify and address these parts, helping the individual understand their emotions, thoughts, and reactions within the context of their traumatic experiences.
By addressing the interactions and relationships among these internal parts, individuals can achieve a deeper level of integration and more complete resolution of traumatic memories.
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Cognitive therapies focus on identifying and modifying maladaptive thought patterns and beliefs.
EMDR can integrate cognitive elements by helping clients reprocess traumatic memories while concurrently addressing associated negative beliefs and distorted cognitions.
This can lead to a more balanced and adaptive perspective on the traumatic events, reducing the emotional distress associated with them resulting in modified behaviours.
Cognitive therapies are also helpful during stabilization phases of therapy.
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If seeking intensive treatment for an anxiety disorder (phobia, OCD, trauma etc), it is likely that exposure therapy will be a part of your treatment.
Exposure therapy is a cognitive-behavioral technique that involves gradually exposing individuals to the situations, memories, or stimuli that trigger their anxiety or distress.
The therapist will support you in engaging with the feared stimuli to reduce distress and avoidance in a controlled and safe environment.
The goal is to desensitize the individual to the distressing triggers which help them to develop more adaptive responses. Item description
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Attachment theory emphasizes the importance of early relationships in shaping an individual's psychological well-being.
EMDR integrates attachment-based principles by exploring how past attachment experiences influences current reactions to traumatic memories.
Addressing attachment-related issues can lead to a deeper understanding of emotional reactions and support with the development of healthier relationships.
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Somatic Therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on the body's physiological responses to trauma and stress. It emphasizes the role of the nervous system in processing and releasing traumatic experiences.
By incorporating somatic-focused therapy principles into EMDR, therapists can offer clients a comprehensive approach that addresses the interplay between psychological and physiological aspects of trauma.
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The Gottman Method aims "to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy, and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.
This approach is often used in Couples Therapy.
FAQs
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Therapy can be in-person or virtually depending on your preference.
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You are able to self-refer.
If you are working with another therapist, it is helpful to have them reach out to provide additional information to develop appropriate treatment plans (but not necessary).
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Intensive therapy can be beneficial for all sorts of mental health difficulties not just trauma! Give us a call or send us an email to set up an intake so we can discuss how intensive therapy or some of our other services can support you.
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EMDR therapy does not require you telling the therapist all the details of your trauma in order to heal from it. The therapist will work with you to think about the memory in a way that allows you to resolve the traumatic memory.
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We are not available 24/7 and we are unable to respond to crisis situations. If you are experiencing a crisis, having thoughts of harming yourself or others please call 911 or go immediately to the emergency department of your local hospital.
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While the goal is to significantly reduce the identified trauma, no therapist can guarantee those results.