TRAUMA THERAPY
Lingering memories and overwhelming emotions can make it feel like the past still has a grip on your present. Our trauma‑informed therapists support people living with PTSD, CPTSD, and the effects of childhood or relational trauma so you can move toward safety and healing.
Fully virtual therapy anywhere in Ontario · Free 15-minute consultations ·
No referral required
Trauma Therapy for Adults in Ontario
Learn How to Manage Symptoms Like:
Anxiety and panic attacks triggered by flashbacks or reminders of the traumatic event
Intrusive thoughts and nightmares related to the trauma, disrupting sleep and daily functioning
Hypervigilance and constant feelings of being on edge, making it hard to relax or feel safe
Avoidance of certain places, people, or activities that remind you of the trauma
With the right tools, your scars can be healed.
Living with trauma can feel like moving through life on high alert, never knowing when a memory, sensation, or emotion will hit. You might find yourself overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, anger, or sadness, or feeling disconnected from yourself and the people around you. It’s exhausting to battle your own mind every day.
But healing is possible.
Therapy offers a safe, steady space to explore your experiences at your own pace. Using evidence‑based approaches, we help you process what happened, regulate your emotions, and build supportive coping skills so you can reclaim your sense of safety, strength, and control.
How Trauma Therapy Will Help
Healing from trauma is not about reliving painful experiences over and over — it's about creating the conditions under which your nervous system can finally process what happened and begin to move forward. Therapy gives you that space, at a pace that always feels manageable.
Healing doesn't mean forgetting. It means the past no longer controls your present.
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Learning Grounding Techniques
We'll teach you grounding exercises to help you stay present and manage distressing symptoms. These techniques offer relief during moments of heightened anxiety or dissociation — giving you tools you can use in session and in daily life whenever you need to regain a sense of stability and control.
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Processing Traumatic Memories
We'll help you process and integrate traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity and the grip they have on your daily life. With your therapist's guidance, you'll gradually work through difficult experiences so they can be stored as part of your past — rather than continuing to intrude on the present
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Developing Coping Strategies
We'll help you build healthy coping mechanisms to manage triggers and regulate your emotions. Together, we'll explore tools tailored specifically to your nervous system and your life — so you have reliable strategies to reach for during moments of distress, not just in sessions.
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Rebuilding a Sense of Safety
Trauma disrupts your baseline sense of safety — in the world, in relationships, and in your own body. Therapy helps you gradually re-establish that foundation, so everyday life feels less threatening and exhausting, and you can move through the world with more ease.
WHAT SESSIONS ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE
Sessions are collaborative and paced entirely around what feels manageable for you. You will never be pushed to go further than you are ready for. We begin where you are — not where we think you should be — and build from there. Many clients describe feeling, for the first time in a long while, that they are genuinely supported rather than having to manage things alone.
Meet Our Trauma Therapists
Our trauma therapists bring specific training in trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and somatic awareness. Both therapists work with clients navigating a wide range of trauma presentations — from childhood and relational trauma to complex PTSD.
WHO WE HELP
Types of Trauma We Work With
Trauma looks different for everyone. Our therapists work with a wide range of experiences, including:
Childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and complex or relational trauma
Sexual trauma, abuse, and domestic violence
Racial trauma, systemic trauma, and secondary or vicarious trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma from accidents
Grief, traumatic loss, and medical trauma
Anxiety, hypervigilance, and emotional dysregulation connected to trauma
You don't need a formal diagnosis to seek support. If a past experience is affecting how you feel, think, or move through the world — that's enough of a reason to reach out.
GET IN TOUCH
Impact Therapy Group is a virtual‑only practice. No commute, no waiting room — just compassionate therapy from home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I know if I would benefit from trauma therapy?
If you're experiencing symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of triggers, or difficulty regulating emotions following a traumatic event, trauma therapy may be beneficial. If trauma-related symptoms are interfering with daily life, it's important to seek help.
Q: Do you offer EMDR therapy?
Yes, we do. Please visit our EMDR therapy page.
Q: Do you offer PTSD counselling?
Yes, PTSD counselling is one of the trauma therapy services we provide. Our therapists support people experiencing PTSD symptoms using EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and trauma‑informed approaches.
Q: What is the fee for a trauma therapy session?
A 50-minute session is $155.