BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre is running a BIPOC Grief Therapeutic and Support Group facilitated by therapists of colour. You will learn culturally-informed information about grief and loss, explore your beliefs and values, process your experiences, find healing in a safe environment, and utilize community care for healing through building connections and authentic relationships. You will experience being represented and witnessed in your grief. We utilize anti-racist, decolonizing and intersectional feminist therapy that is tailored for BIPOC grief.
Hosted by Reena Samra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6G
As the founder of BIPOC Healing and Wellness Centre, I specialize in healing from racism, racial trauma & racial grief.
Welcome! I am a trauma therapist with culturally informed, anti-racist & intersectional feminist values. I would be honored to walk through life's difficulties with you through creating a trusting relationship. We can process life experiences, break intergenerational trauma cycles, develop your unique identity, explore values, or set boundaries. Through being more compassionate to yourself, we can build your self worth and heal childhood wounds. I work holistically to support folks to deepen their connections to their mind, body, soul, spirit, emotions & community. I care about creating safer spaces that empower BIPOC mental health.
Do you feel out of touch with your emotions? Are you looking for a place where you can tune in, process, and heal in a safe and supportive environment? Emotions 101 will provide a space where you can slow down and breath, identify and explore emotions, and increase your self-awareness. Based on the book, "It’s Not Always Depression," Emotions 101 can help you develop tools to relieve anxiety and depression. Call today for a free consult to see if Emotions 101 could be just what you need to start experiencing a more open-hearted state of being.
Hosted by Jean E MacKenzie
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5S
I understand the pain and frustration that come with relationship struggles and trauma.
Feeling overwhelmed by constant tension and disagreements in your relationship? Noticing a fading connection with your partner, leaving you distant and disheartened? Worried your relationship may be at a breaking point? As a trauma specialist and couples therapist, I can help. In a nurturing and understanding space, we'll explore the underlying issues causing conflict and use proven trauma therapy techniques to heal and strengthen your bond. Rediscover the passion and closeness you crave. Take the courageous step towards a brighter, more fulfilling relationship today. Reach out to me.
Hosted by Ajay Hartenfeld Pandhi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MAIS, Q-Med
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6G
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. The Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 8-10 participants who are 18 years of age or older. It runs for 12 weeks, each session 2 hours in length. The group is offered in spring, fall, and winter and will cost $1695 for the full 12 weeks.
Hosted by Rosa Gregory
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
I specialize in supporting adults, caregivers and elders with various psychosocial issues such as adjustment, anxiety, mood, trauma and personality disorders.
Welcome. My name is Rosa. I am an experienced Registered Clinical Social Worker with a 15 year history of working with diverse populations within the Addiction and Mental Health field. I believe in meeting people where they're at with no judgments or preconceived notions. I come from a place of authenticity and curiosity, believing that the client is the expert of their life and that through our work we can set realistic goals for moving forward. I approach my work with an anti-oppressive, strengths based and trauma informed lens. Furthermore, I bring a great sense of creativity, humor, openness and warmth to my practice approach.
Queer? Trans? Autistic? Fat? Come on in and join the party. We are an inclusive, anti-oppressive therapy practice focused on supporting couples, individuals, kids, and families with all sorts of quirks and struggles. If you've found us, it's probably because you (or your relationship or your family) are a little different. We love helping people who are dealing with trauma, including sexual violence, religious trauma, disability trauma, and hospital trauma, folks with relationship distress in their partnerships or families, and folks who have struggles related to neurodiversity. Give us a call to find the right fit!
Hosted by Amy Nydam
Psychologist, MC, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
I also have a lot of experience at both work and home with neurodiversity, perfectionism, and religious trauma.
Are you a little different? Queer or Trans? ADHDer? Autistic spouse? Survivor of Religious Trauma? Maybe you have a specific set of unique personalities in your family. Maybe you have a bunch of labels but what you really want to talk about is being lonely. Maybe you've never found someone who really acknowledged that thinking your way through your problems doesn't work. Your problems don't fit in a neat little category, and you don't have a nice little summary of who you are, where you came from, and what is ailing you. Guess what? That's exactly how therapy starts: with the best pieces of you all tangled up with fear and shame.
Welcome to "Secured," a therapy group dedicated to helping women wanting to explore their anxious attachment styles, using Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy for Adults (AFTT-A). Our strengths-based approach utilizes a, step-by-step method to restructure the internal personality system, promoting healthier attachment patterns and transforming the relationship with your inner self. Within this group we facilitate new internal attachment experiences, address unmet childhood needs, and help you reclaim your authentic "Self" within a supportive community environment.
Hosted by Candace Hamilton Emdr Consultant
Psychologist, BSc, MSc, RPsych
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6E
I understand that confronting relational trauma can feel overwhelming, and it's normal to fear revisiting painful memories.
Hi, I’m Candace. I specialize in helping adults who have experienced relational trauma. Many clients may not label their experiences as "relational trauma," but they seek help to regain control after events like intimate partner violence, sexual abuse, workplace bullying, betrayal, childhood trauma, or narcissistic abuse. These experiences can deeply impact relationships, leading to mistrust, social anxiety depression, low self-confidence.
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. The Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 8-10 participants who are 18 years of age or older. It runs for 12 weeks, each session 2 hours in length. The group is offered in spring, fall, and winter and will cost $1695 for the full 12 weeks.
Hosted by Ryan Busko
Psychologist, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
I work with clients around anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger management, self-esteem issues, stress management, marital distress and communication concerns, as well as emotional regulation, mindfulness skills training, distress tolerance, and trauma.
I am a Registered Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta. My approach to therapy emphasizes the importance of confronting our painful emotions and experiences from a place of safety, curiosity, and honesty. I work with individuals and couples as well as teens and youth. I also have a special interest in working with men. I believe that men are often under resourced when it comes to accessing, expressing, and understanding their emotions, often leading to painful, yet avoidable, experiences.
Gently hold space for the life stories that wish to heal. Explore the meaning of self care and self love through understanding and acceptance, so that the stories that feel ragged or raw can have a chance to rest. Through meditations, expressive arts, visual journaling, writing, and Tarot/Oracle wisdom, learn to honour your story and healing journey. Nurture your soul, allow for beginning anew, and treat mind, body, and soul with sacred respect. In this nourishing online group, release painful stories, step into forgiveness, protect your inner truth, and focus on relationship with self, nature, and the creative source.
Hosted by Deep Sea Psychology
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5M
It's easy to get stuck in patterns that sabotage the life you want to live: overly busy thoughts, intense emotions, or automatic reactions. Often traumatic or painful past experiences can leave lingering impacts on your day-to-day functioning, leaving you feeling disconnected, out of control, overwhelmed, or stuck in cycles or patterns that never seem to let up. Therapy is your space to learn how to effectively get un-stuck, heal from past wounds, transform unhelpful patterns, and grow. Therapy facilitates supported conscious engagement with your inner world, helping you to deepen your awareness and make truly meaningful changes.
This is a structured skills training program informed by a therapeutic approach called dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). It is designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. The Emotion Regulation Skills Group is a closed group consisting of 8-10 participants who are 18 years of age or older. It runs for 12 weeks, each session 2 hours in length. The group is offered in spring, fall, and winter and will cost $1695 for the full 12 weeks.
Hosted by David Rolston
Psychologist, MC, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T5N
Supporting others begins with the presence of a safe space of openness and acceptance that facilitates a client’s innate yearning for healing, growth, and self actualization. My own journey has led me to the joy, mystery, and wonder of self discovery, the healing experience of healthy relationships, and finding meaning and purpose in life. The enjoyment in my work as a therapist comes from guiding clients on their journey to discover what brings them joy and to help them reconnect to their inner resources – their strengths, wholeness, peace, deeper nature, and internal guidance and wisdom.
At Wholesome, we provide counseling services to individual children, youth, and adults as well as to couples and families. Our clinicians are committed to providing you a therapeutic experience based on your specific needs and in a safe space. https://www.wholesomepsychology.ca/
Hosted by Angela Macdonald-Belanger
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC, BEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T7Z
Tired of feeling like something isn't right? Struggling with changes in your life that have left you feeling down or stressed? Sometimes life can put hurdles in our way; therapy can teach us how to jump over them and lessen suffering. If you're here looking for a potential therapist, that's an excellent first step in the healing journey. Therapy can help you uncover the roots of your distress so you can live your best life... or at least one that doesn't hurt as much! If your goal is to feel better, have better relationships with your loved ones, or conquer a seemingly impossible task, let me help you find the best way to do this!
As a teacher you are familiar with the care and compassion you offer your students and those you work with. It is natural to notice your own mental health in need of bolstering. In this group you will have the opportunity to consider concerns such a compassion fatigue, anxiety, perfectionism, boundaries, interpersonal relationships, and attachment in a supportive community. This group will provide a unique opportunity to draw encouragement from others in similar situations with shared experiences. As a community, this monthly group runs for a specific number of sessions with the same group members. Contact me to join or for more details.
Hosted by Aimee Calayo
Counsellor, CCC, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6A
I am passionate about working with teachers, education workers, and parents. As a teacher you are familiar with the care and compassion you offer your students and those you work with. It is natural to notice your own mental health in need of bolstering with concerns like compassion stress or fatigue, burnout, disengagement, anxiety, or perfectionism. My approach is adaptive and will ensure the work you do in sessions best fits your needs and lifestyle.
Part 1 of a 3 part series Healing from Trauma. Part 1 focuses on safety and stabilization. The facilitators will provide psycho-education about trauma and teach you necessary skills for emotional regulation and grounding for trauma processing. Classes are Wednesdays starting January 11. Registration ends January 4, 2023 and a waitlist will be accepted. The registration for this event is free and payment is $100 per class, but is dependant on NIHB approval for funding. A members suitability for the group will be determined by the intake team. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/474206784257
Hosted by ReDiscover Psychological Services
Psychologist, MC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Edmonton, AB T6E
If you visit Rediscover Psychological Services you can expect a safe and supportive environment to tell your story. You already have a great deal of strength and resilience from all the storms you've had to weather through life’s messiness. It is understood that you wish to be heard, understood and validated because we all walk a similar rocky path at some point in our humanness.
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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.