Trauma-Informed Counselling in Vancouver, BC

Healing with Compassion: Trauma-Informed Counselling in Vancouver

Your Journey of Healing Begins Here

Trauma is not what happens to you – it's what happens inside you. Our trauma-informed counselling practice understands that healing is a courageous, deeply personal journey. We're here to walk alongside you with understanding, respect, and unwavering support.

Embracing Your Strength and Resilience

Every person who walks through our door is already a survivor. Our approach honors your unique experience, recognizing that healing looks different for everyone.

Understanding Trauma-Informed Therapy

A Gentle, Holistic Approach to Healing

Trauma-informed therapy goes beyond traditional counselling. We see you – not as a collection of symptoms, but as a whole, resilient human being with incredible capacity for healing.

Our approach focuses on:

  • Safety and trust

  • Collaboration and empowerment

  • Recognizing the impact of trauma

  • Rebuilding a sense of control

  • Honouring your unique healing path

Who We Support

We provide compassionate counselling for individuals experiencing:

  • Complex trauma

  • Childhood trauma

  • Post-traumatic stress

  • Intergenerational trauma

  • Relationship trauma

  • Workplace trauma

  • Acute and chronic stress responses

  • Traumatic experience related to identity and cultural / racial trauma

Our Compassionate Therapeutic Techniques

Holistic Healing Strategies

Our counsellors each bring a blend of several of the following approaches, held in a trauma informed frame

  • Somatic experiencing

  • Narrative therapy

  • Mindfulness-based techniques

  • Attachment focused techniques

  • Body-centered healing

  • Anti-Oppressive and systemic orientations

  • Expressive and art therapies

Creating a Safe Healing Environment

Our trauma-informed therapy ensures:

  • Exploration of emotional safety for each individual client

  • Exploration and respect of boundaries

  • Counselling paced for each client to avoid re-traumatization

  • Collaborative treatment planning

  • Culturally sensitive care

What Makes Our Trauma Counselling Unique

Beyond Traditional Therapy

We don't just treat symptoms – we support your entire healing journey. Our therapists bring:

  • Deep empathy and understanding

  • Specialized trauma training

  • Trauma-responsive care

  • A commitment to your empowerment

  • Flexible, personalized support

Your Healing Journey: What to Expect

A Supportive, Collaborative Process

  1. Compassionate initial consultation exploring what support is needed

  2. Gentle, collaborative exploration of your history, current emotional challenges and triggers

  3. Personalized trauma recovery plan

  4. Building capacity for nervous system regulation and resource development

  5. Ongoing, supportive guidance and trauma processing to address the root cause of your symptoms

  6. Integration and identity exploration following periods of growth and healing

In Person Sessions in Vancouver, or Online Anywhere in BC

Located in the heart of Vancouver, our practice is dedicated to providing compassionate healing focused on creating long term change to your relationship with yourself and the world around you. We serve individuals across British Columbia, offering both in-person and virtual therapy options.

Our Registered Clinical Counsellors Strive to Bring Real Human Connection to Counselling:

  • Registered clinical counsellors with compassion centred work who are real genuine people!

  • In person sessions in Vancouver and Online Counselling in BC

  • Trauma-informed practitioners with a rich personal and professional histories

  • Evidence-based methodologies paired with holistic, mind-body care

  • Inclusive and culturally sensitive care, including attachment focused and neurodiverse affirming counselling

You're not broken. You're wonderfully, complexly human.

Take the first step towards holistic healing. Contact our Vancouver practice to schedule a consultation and get to know a bit about us

Frequently Asked Questions About Trauma Informed Counselling

  • If you're seeking to understand and heal from past experiences, trauma-informed counselling can be a transformative path.

  • Absolutely! We provide comprehensive online counselling services throughout British Columbia, making support accessible and convenient.

  • Healing is a unique journey. We'll work together to create a timeline that supports your individual process and comfort.

Registered Clinical Counsellor Practice | Serving Vancouver and British Columbia