Therapy for Trauma

Whether trauma is a one time incident or a chronic, ongoing situation, the impacts can last a lifetime. Trauma directly impacts the developing brain and can have lifelong physical, mental and social consequences. Living with unprocessed trauma can impact our stress levels, patience, sleep, relationships, emotional regulation, self-esteem and parenting. It also may manifest itself in physical ailments such as headaches, GI issues, acute pain, mobility issues, etc.

We provide a safe space for individuals to process acute and complex traumas. Through a careful, client-centred process, and with the support of the therapist, you can process your trauma in a safe and supported environment. In doing so you will be able to gain a greater sense of self, build upon your strengths, adjust associated negative behaviours and thinking patterns and gain a sense of control over your past to help you heal, grow and thrive. Our therapists each have unique trauma training, particularly in somatic processing for trauma including, brainspotting, meditation, tapping, breath work, etc.

We at Peaks and Valleys Therapy, we understand that every individual is unique. Therefore, we do not provide a one-size fits all approach to therapy. Rather, depending on the person and issues that they are struggling with, we pull from an eclectic toolbox of evidence-based therapies including CBT, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Emotionally Focused therapy, etc.