Trauma can take many forms and happen at any stage of life. Unresolved trauma can diminish your ability to thrive and lower your capacity for dealing with further stressful or traumatic events, possibly leading to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or complex PTSD (cPTSD). Psychotherapy is a process that allows you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours in the non-judgmental presence of a therapist.

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Unpacking trauma is a multilayered journey and can take some time. It's normal to think you are ready to unpack your trauma, but you may sometimes find that you are not emotionally, physically or mentally prepared for that process, and that's okay. In addition, there may be some days when you feel as if you've taken one step forward, while on other days, you may feel like you've taken two steps back. Healing is not a linear progression, and our counsellors will always meet you where you are while navigating your trauma.

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Unresolved trauma can lead to emotional dysregulation, unresolved anger, addiction, chronic pain, anxiety, depression and often unwanted behaviours. We can help you recognize and unpack unhealthy patterns and unhealthy coping skills by looking at the purpose they served and how they may now be harming rather than helping you.

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During your sessions, you will be able to create some space from those memories and emotions with the help of one of our counsellors to get a better understanding of those feelings and behaviours, putting them under your conscious control and allowing for a more healthy resolution of the trauma.