Trauma does not always result from one identifiable event. It can develop following an accident, abuse, loss, a frightening experience, repeated exposure to distressing situations or years of feeling unsafe. First responders and frontline professionals may also experience cumulative trauma, operational stress injuries or moral injury connected to their work.
You may be looking for trauma therapy if you are experiencing:
- Intrusive memories, nightmares or flashbacks
- Anxiety, panic or feeling constantly on guard
- Emotional numbness or disconnection
- Anger, irritability or sudden emotional reactions
- Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
- Avoiding people, places or situations that remind you of what happened
- Shame, guilt, grief or difficulty trusting others
- Relationship difficulties following trauma - Burnout or the cumulative effects of frontline work
Our trauma-informed therapists provide a safe, respectful environment where you can understand what is happening and develop practical ways to feel more stable. Depending on your needs and readiness, treatment may incorporate:
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): Helps you recognize and work through trauma-related beliefs involving safety, trust, control, self-esteem, responsibility and intimacy.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Helps the brain process distressing memories so they feel less immediate and overwhelming.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helps identify and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that may be maintaining distress.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Supports psychological flexibility and helps you reconnect with meaningful areas of life.
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy-informed strategies: Supports emotional regulation, distress tolerance and coping during overwhelming moments. You will not be pressured to disclose every detail before you are ready. Therapy may begin with emotional regulation, coping strategies, sleep, safety and understanding your nervous system before moving into deeper trauma processing.
Your workplace health-benefits plan may cover therapy with a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker or another eligible regulated clinician. Coverage depends on your specific plan and the clinician’s designation. Receipts are provided for insurance reimbursement.
You do not have to continue carrying this alone.
Individual Session Fee: $175/50 minute
In-Person in Midland or Virtually across Ontario. Evening availability.
