Trauma Therapy
Compassionately helping you find freedom and long lasting healing from traumatic experiences.
Whether you're facing nightmares, resurfacing memories of abuse, or your emotions are out of control, as a Trauma Therapist, I am here to empower you through your healing journey towards feeling loved.
You may have arrived here because…….
Are you a survivor of childhood or adult abuse?
Have you experienced neglect and emotional, physical, or sexual abuse?
Have you experienced a serious accident, or life-threatening illness?
Do you suffer from trauma symptoms that are out of control?
Are you hyper sensitive to fear, because you do not feel safe?
Are you unable to trust anyone, as your trust has been broken so many times and your left unsupported and alone?
Do you feel like fighting, running, freezing, submitting or attaching whenever the trauma is triggered?
However you arrived here, I am so glad you are here. Come to a safe space where you are understood and gently lead to complete recovery. Read on to see how my Trauma Informed Psychotherapy can help.
You may be apprehensive about telling anyone, but your secret is safe here.
Your newly discovered memories are now causing you havoc in your day to day life.
Sleep is interrupted by the nightmares that you want to stay awake all the time.
An impenetrable anger, anxiety or depression arises, making your loved ones turn away from you instead of helping you.
Your life feels like it is unravelling out of control.
You want to rebuild that trust and intimacy back again.
How you can rebuild safety and stabilization.
I will be compassionately taking you on a healing journey to overcome dysregulation. First you will learn how to balance your emotions, live in the present, feel protected, and find rest. You will safely remember the trauma, rather than continue to re-live it.
Then only when you feel ready, we can come to terms with the traumatic memories. We can work through the responses, protective measures, barriers to letting go and beliefs that keeps the trauma alive within you.
I will support healing for you when it is a foreign concept, until you are ready to experience the transformation from shame and alienation to freedom. I will also often invited your loved one into our session, so you both understand how to move on from trauma and most importantly feel truly loved and supported.
My experience and qualification to help you with Truama Informed Psychotherapy
20 years working with people who are homeless, suffering from all kinds of abuse
12 years working with survivors of abuse at Woodstock Hospital Outpatient Mental Health
I started the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Group program at Woodstock Hospital and was trained as a Level 2 Therapist.
4 years of trauma training with Janina Fisher to help you understand how you compartmentalize and heal from trauma.
Certified Emotion Focused Therapist by Dr Sue Johnson to help you explore those locked emotions.
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Take the first step towards
Moving on from trauma to long lasting healing
Investing in yourself is one of the most important decisions you can make. Don't let the past hinder your happiness and fulfilment. Take the first step towards feeling free to experience a renewed inner Joyspring today. Contact me to schedule an appointment.
Together, we'll embark on a transformative journey towards healing, growth, and a brighter future.
I am here to support you every step of the way.
How we start the process
Step One
Please fill out my client intake form on your contact page. Kindly take some time to provide a summary on why you are seeking couple therapy and support.
Contact Form
Step Two
Book Your Initial Consultation
Please allow me 48 hours to review your form. You will then receive an email from me with a link to book your initial consultation.
Step Three
On the day if your initial consultation we meet online to discuss your situation and together develop a plan on how we can improve it.
First Consultation
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your experience matters more than the details of the event(s). ...
Your feelings are not weird. ...
PTSD symptoms can also manifest physically. ...
Drinking and substance use can hinder your healing. ...
Therapy is the gold standard treatment for trauma.
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The length of your treatment can vary depending on the type of trauma you have, the symptoms you're experiencing, and the type of treatment I use. Most treatment methods last between 8 to 15 weeks, but each person's experience may be different.
I have discovered that it takes about 8 sessions to really feel like you are ready to deal with those deep trauma memories.
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A weekly session is ideal for people who want to build skills related to things like mindfulness, coping, and communication. It's also good for people working through a specific type of problem. For example, trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief as some popular reasons for weekly sessions.
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Psychological treatment would not be effective when there's an ongoing threat of further trauma
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Below are examples or signs you are healing from trauma:
Feeling safe in your body. ...
Being connected with your body. ...
Having greater mental and emotional presence. ...
Greater curiosity about yourself and others. ...
Feeling like yourself even when your moods, thoughts, and bodily sensations change.
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Trauma-informed therapy considers the complex impact of trauma on an individual's well-being and how it shapes a person's ability to cope.
Individuals may learn how to understand their trauma, build healthy coping mechanisms, and begin to heal from the past.
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