How can counselling or psychotherapy help?
Counselling may not be right for everyone, and complex issues like childhood trauma do not have quick fixes. However, many clients who work with therapists experience benefits like:
Increased confidence and self-esteem
Stronger, healthier relationships
Resolution of childhood-centered traumas or loss
Reduced symptoms of other mental health issues such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety
We are knowledgeable about complex trauma-related issues, have experienced many of these issues first-hand, and are able to provide support tailored to the unique needs of individuals. We understand that few safe spaces exist for clients to share their experiences, we are honoured to be able to provide such a place for so many wonderful folks, and we consider your experience to be sacred. As we unravel the trauma that is caused in childhood and the way our nervous systems have organized themselves around that trauma, we learn to make peace with the coping mechanisms that got us this far, while creating new strategies that lead to stronger relationships and a more meaningful life. Most importantly, we recognize that childhood abuse, neglect, and relinquishment are developmental, relational, and attachment traumas, and that a healthy, attuned therapeutic relationship with an understanding and compassionate practitioner is key to healing.