Trauma and PTSD Psychotherapy Services
Trauma and PTSD services
Trauma and PTSD can affect every part of life—how you think, feel, sleep, and connect with others—often long after the original experience is over. Our trauma/PTSD services provide a safe, steady space to process what happened at your pace, without pressure or judgment. Together, we work to reduce distressing symptoms like intrusive memories, avoidance, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness, while rebuilding a sense of safety and control.
We recognize that trauma can come from many sources: accidents, violence, abuse, medical events, workplace incidents, systemic oppression, or chronic stress in unsafe environments. It can involve single events or ongoing experiences that slowly erode your sense of self and trust in the world. Our clinicians are attuned to the ways culture, identity, race, gender, sexuality, and power dynamics shape how trauma is experienced and healed, and we tailor care with those realities in mind.
In therapy, we move beyond simply “retelling the story.” We help you understand how trauma has affected your nervous system, relationships, beliefs, and coping strategies, and we support you in building new skills and patterns. Over time, many people find they can think about what happened with less intensity, feel more grounded in their bodies, and reconnect with activities, people, and goals that matter to them.
Common MVA-related mental health claims
- Psychological injuries following a single serious collision (with or without physical injury).
- Mental health concerns that develop alongside chronic pain or physical disability related to an MVA.
- Worsening of pre‑existing anxiety, depression, or trauma symptoms triggered or aggravated by the accident.
- Difficulties returning to driving, riding in vehicles, or being near the site of the accident due to intense fear or panic.
Types of common disorders affiliated with this service
- Post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Complex PTSD (C‑PTSD)
- Acute stress disorder
- Adjustment disorders
- Trauma‑related anxiety and depressive disorders
Most common treatment modalities
- Trauma‑focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF‑CBT)
- EMDR‑informed or other evidence‑based trauma processing approaches
- Somatic and nervous system‑focused therapies
- Emotion regulation and skills‑based work
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness‑based approaches
- Relational and attachment‑focused therapy
Suicide Helpline Information
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, feeling like you might harm yourself, or are in immediate crisis, please reach out for urgent support right away. Call your local emergency number (911 in most of Canada and the U.S.) or go to the nearest emergency department.
In Canada, you can also contact 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline, available 24/7 by phone or text, to speak with a trained responder who can offer immediate support and help you stay safe. If you are outside Canada, please contact your country’s suicide prevention hotline or local crisis line for immediate assistance.
Recommended Practitioner(s)
- Farhat Shabbir RSW, MSW | fcounsellor4@gmail.com | Book an appointment
