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 ACT & EFiT provide a clear “road map” to healing.
Connect to therapy that is calming, mindful, trauma-informed, feminist, sex-positive, & queer-friendly.
| I can support most mental health concerns: | |
| Anxiety Trauma & PTSD Sexual Abuse / Sexual Violence Emotion regulation Distress tolerance Personality Disorder traits, especially BPD Polyamoury, Ethical non-monogamy (ENM, CNM) | Addictions Coping with homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, etc. Gender identity & sexual orientation Sexuality Relationships Family & Parenting Assertiveness & setting boundaries |
Psychotherapy is covered by many insurance plans. Please check to find out if your plan covers therapy with an MSW RSW.
| I draw from a wide variety of models, primarily: | |
| Feminist Therapy Narrative Therapy Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing (MI) | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Trauma-Focused Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT) Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFiT) |
A limited number of Reduced Fee spaces are available for those in financial need.
Ready for the next step?
Therapy for trauma is offered to women & members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community aged 14 to 64.
- In-person therapy available!
- Afternoon or evening
