Therapy for Trauma in Ottawa:
Is it finally the right time for therapy work to heal the deep wounds your past has left you with?
Addressing past trauma is complicated… Whether you want to work through past sexual assault, domestic violence, childhood abuse, CSA, or incest, we need to build a stable frame to contain this work.
Recovering from deeply traumatic events & environments is not a “quick fix” – it takes time to build safety within yourself & within the therapeutic alliance.
Connect to Calm provides a staged approach to working with trauma; you set the pace & maintain control at all times. First, we’ll prioritize addressing the most upsetting symptoms (like nightmares or PTSD flashbacks). We’ll make sure you have the necessary tools to be able to unpack distressing content & past memories.
When you are ready, therapy models like Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT) & Emotionally-Focused individual Therapy (EFiT) provide a clear “road map” to healing. You are involved in the process of choosing which treatment modalities are most helpful.
Connect to therapy that is calming, mindful, trauma-informed, feminist, sex-positive, & queer-friendly.
Relationships
Assertiveness
Setting boundaries
Family conflict
Communications
People-pleasing
Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Specific Phobias
Panic Disorder (PD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Past trauma
Sexual assault
Childhood sexual abuse
PTSD & C-PTSD
Gender based violence (GBV)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
2SLGBTQ+
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Coping with homophobia / transphobia
Kink-friendly
Polyamoury & non-monogamy
Relational Therapy
Couples Counselling
Family Therapy
Families with queer & transgender teens / young adults
Couples navigating non-monogamy
Immigrants
Navigating cultural differences
Children of immigrant parents
Identity
Sense of belonging
Arab-speaking (Egyptian dialect)
Psychotherapy is covered by many insurance plans. Please check to find out if your plan covers therapy with an MSW RSW.
Types of Therapy
We are trained in a variety of core therapy models so that we can choose the best interventions to provide appropriate treatment for every unique client. As social workers, our work is based on a foundation of humanist, anti-oppressive, client-centered, and strengths-based approaches.
A limited number of Reduced Fee spaces are available for those in financial need.
Ready for the next step?
Trauma therapy is available to women & members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community aged 14-64:
- In-person or virtual therapy
- Evenings, daytime, or Saturdays
- Individual therapy, couples counselling, or family therapy
