Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Burford, ON
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Evening and weekend appointments available- If you are looking for a caring, supportive and insightful therapist that will guide you to noticeable change and growth, you have found the right therapist! Amanda has over 15 years of extensive experience providing therapy to children (10+), teens and adults for trauma, relationships (including couples counselling), attachment, addiction, anxiety, depression and grief. Amanda’s wealth of knowledge is supplemented by her warm and down-to-earth presence that quickly puts her clients at ease.
Evening and weekend appointments available- If you are looking for a caring, supportive and insightful therapist that will guide you to noticeable change and growth, you have found the right therapist! Amanda has over 15 years of extensive experience providing therapy to children (10+), teens and adults for trauma, relationships (including couples counselling), attachment, addiction, anxiety, depression and grief. Amanda’s wealth of knowledge is supplemented by her warm and down-to-earth presence that quickly puts her clients at ease.
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Emily Massey
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Burford, ON N0E (Online Only)
I empower my clients with personalized tools to help understand and work through the impacts of trauma, depression, stress, and ADHD, among others.
Do you struggle to wind down at night, chronically "tired yet wired" and stuck doom-scrolling online until you fall into a restless sleep? Do you feel lost, overwhelmed, and drained from the effort of just getting through each day? With so much turmoil within and around you, better days can seem impossible if you're unsure where to start. If that sounds like you, I'm so glad you found my page and I'm here to help.
I empower my clients with personalized tools to help understand and work through the impacts of trauma, depression, stress, and ADHD, among others.
Do you struggle to wind down at night, chronically "tired yet wired" and stuck doom-scrolling online until you fall into a restless sleep? Do you feel lost, overwhelmed, and drained from the effort of just getting through each day? With so much turmoil within and around you, better days can seem impossible if you're unsure where to start. If that sounds like you, I'm so glad you found my page and I'm here to help.
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Do you ever feel alone in the world, or like no one understands you? Are you wondering if a difficult experience in your past has not been healed? Feelings of fear, guilt and shame prevent you from speaking your truth. You may be anxious about the future or feel hopeless but are afraid to talk to others about it.
Do you ever feel alone in the world, or like no one understands you? Are you wondering if a difficult experience in your past has not been healed? Feelings of fear, guilt and shame prevent you from speaking your truth. You may be anxious about the future or feel hopeless but are afraid to talk to others about it.
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I believe everyone is the expert in their own life, they may just need some help to navigate life's challenges. A strong therapeutic relationship is the key to clients meeting their goals, and I strive to create a space where pre-teens to adults feel safe to talk, share and explore challenges they are facing. I value collaboration and tailor treatment to each individual/ family/ relationship, and I utilize a number of evidence-based techniques to help clients work through obstacles, develop healthy coping habits, and flourish in their life.
I believe everyone is the expert in their own life, they may just need some help to navigate life's challenges. A strong therapeutic relationship is the key to clients meeting their goals, and I strive to create a space where pre-teens to adults feel safe to talk, share and explore challenges they are facing. I value collaboration and tailor treatment to each individual/ family/ relationship, and I utilize a number of evidence-based techniques to help clients work through obstacles, develop healthy coping habits, and flourish in their life.
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The Couch Counselling and Support Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
St George Brant, ON N0E
The Couch have clinicians with their own specialities such as EMDR, CBT, SFT, Play therapy and trauma informed.
Registered Psychotherapist who specialises in Sanitary Therapy for both young and old, CBT, and SFT. Lori has been working with the First Nations community for the past seven years and has been supervising clinical workers for the last four years. The Couch Counselling also offers many psychotherapist to help suit the needs and availability of all clients. Please call to find the perfect fit or look online at thecouchcounselling.com and see the many professionals. Here to help you make the changes in your life so you can live a healthier and productive life.
The Couch have clinicians with their own specialities such as EMDR, CBT, SFT, Play therapy and trauma informed.
Registered Psychotherapist who specialises in Sanitary Therapy for both young and old, CBT, and SFT. Lori has been working with the First Nations community for the past seven years and has been supervising clinical workers for the last four years. The Couch Counselling also offers many psychotherapist to help suit the needs and availability of all clients. Please call to find the perfect fit or look online at thecouchcounselling.com and see the many professionals. Here to help you make the changes in your life so you can live a healthier and productive life.
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I now offer EMDR, an evidence based practice that is highly effective in dealing with trauma, PTSD and critical incidents.
Feeling anxious, depressed, stressed-out, or just plain stuck? It is difficult to imagine any person at any age or stage of life who has not felt the impact of Covid. It has affected us not just as individuals, but also our family relationships, work lives, school lives, social lives and our ability to participate in the community. Social isolation and stress are major factors in depression and anxiety, and the rates of these have skyrocketed since the onset of Covid. Chronic stress, anxiety and trauma can lead to negative ways of coping, hurting ourselves and our relationships. Time to reinvent ourselves, create positive changes?
I now offer EMDR, an evidence based practice that is highly effective in dealing with trauma, PTSD and critical incidents.
Feeling anxious, depressed, stressed-out, or just plain stuck? It is difficult to imagine any person at any age or stage of life who has not felt the impact of Covid. It has affected us not just as individuals, but also our family relationships, work lives, school lives, social lives and our ability to participate in the community. Social isolation and stress are major factors in depression and anxiety, and the rates of these have skyrocketed since the onset of Covid. Chronic stress, anxiety and trauma can lead to negative ways of coping, hurting ourselves and our relationships. Time to reinvent ourselves, create positive changes?
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WIEBE has expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and treating clinical disorders, including but not limited to: Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders, and Personality Disorders.
Dr. WIEBE has been a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario since 2003. She has been providing counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and groups since her first graduate school internship in 1995. She has worked with a wide range of adults and adolescents in several settings, including university counselling centres, an inner city hospital, the youth justice system, as well as within the general community as a private practitioner. She graduated from York University in 1993 with a specialized honours degree in psychology, and completed her masters and doctoral degrees at the University of Toronto in 2001.
WIEBE has expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and treating clinical disorders, including but not limited to: Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders, and Personality Disorders.
Dr. WIEBE has been a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario since 2003. She has been providing counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and groups since her first graduate school internship in 1995. She has worked with a wide range of adults and adolescents in several settings, including university counselling centres, an inner city hospital, the youth justice system, as well as within the general community as a private practitioner. She graduated from York University in 1993 with a specialized honours degree in psychology, and completed her masters and doctoral degrees at the University of Toronto in 2001.
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Melanie Stiller
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q), CTIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
Perhaps you are wondering if you have the strength, resources, or ability to navigate your challenging situation or relationship. Perhaps you feel stuck in negative patterns of thinking or acting. Perhaps you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or emotional distress. Perhaps you have experienced trauma, either recently or in your past, and you notice the impact it still has on you today. It is helpful to be aware of how our past experiences and relationships help to create patterns, some positive and some that indicate areas where we need to grow. Whatever your reason for seeking counselling, I applaud you for taking this step.
Perhaps you are wondering if you have the strength, resources, or ability to navigate your challenging situation or relationship. Perhaps you feel stuck in negative patterns of thinking or acting. Perhaps you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or emotional distress. Perhaps you have experienced trauma, either recently or in your past, and you notice the impact it still has on you today. It is helpful to be aware of how our past experiences and relationships help to create patterns, some positive and some that indicate areas where we need to grow. Whatever your reason for seeking counselling, I applaud you for taking this step.
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Avril Ferguson- Trauma- Perinatal- Anxiety - Norfolk County Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CC-BRT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
I offer in-person, online, or hybrid appointments. My main areas of practice are trauma, and women’s reproductive health. This includes fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and parenthood. I am a certified in: perinatal mental health, birth/reproductive trauma, and perinatal grief/loss. I offer compassion and understanding to create a safe environment to explore difficult issues and intense emotions. By working together we can move towards healing. Therapy can kick start our journey of parenthood, healing, autonomy, purpose in life, positive relations, change and happiness.
I offer in-person, online, or hybrid appointments. My main areas of practice are trauma, and women’s reproductive health. This includes fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and parenthood. I am a certified in: perinatal mental health, birth/reproductive trauma, and perinatal grief/loss. I offer compassion and understanding to create a safe environment to explore difficult issues and intense emotions. By working together we can move towards healing. Therapy can kick start our journey of parenthood, healing, autonomy, purpose in life, positive relations, change and happiness.
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Stephanie Sliwa
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RSW, BSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
I have been trained in child, youth, and family trauma and have more than a decade of experience working with at-risk youth, and adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction & relationship stressors.
Are you experiencing emotional disconnection in your relationship(s)? Have you experienced a traumatic of distressing event? Are you feeling hopeless and overwhelmed? Do you wonder if life and/or your relationship should feel more meaningful or fulfilling? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about how to find balance & connection. Not addressing these struggles can lead to negative consequences or even physiological issues. I believe there is hope. I offer direct & compassionate individual, couple & family psychotherapy through a trauma informed lens.
I have been trained in child, youth, and family trauma and have more than a decade of experience working with at-risk youth, and adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction & relationship stressors.
Are you experiencing emotional disconnection in your relationship(s)? Have you experienced a traumatic of distressing event? Are you feeling hopeless and overwhelmed? Do you wonder if life and/or your relationship should feel more meaningful or fulfilling? Now more than ever, people are feeling uncertain about how to find balance & connection. Not addressing these struggles can lead to negative consequences or even physiological issues. I believe there is hope. I offer direct & compassionate individual, couple & family psychotherapy through a trauma informed lens.
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Tania Clatsoff - - Norfolk County Counselling
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
I help people who are struggling with stress, grief, challenging relationships, anxiety, depression, as well as people who have experienced trauma. I help when these things affect your day-to-day life, relationships, and your ability to function. I look forward to helping clients achieve their goals by providing an individualized therapy experience in a compassionate and safe setting. My toolbox has a wide range of therapeutic approaches to help my clients develop skills to manage life’s stressors, find and set healthy boundaries, and maintain motivation.
I help people who are struggling with stress, grief, challenging relationships, anxiety, depression, as well as people who have experienced trauma. I help when these things affect your day-to-day life, relationships, and your ability to function. I look forward to helping clients achieve their goals by providing an individualized therapy experience in a compassionate and safe setting. My toolbox has a wide range of therapeutic approaches to help my clients develop skills to manage life’s stressors, find and set healthy boundaries, and maintain motivation.
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Rebecca Brown Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
Much of my experience includes working with children, teens and families; however, I also work with adults with complex trauma/PTSD.
If you’re a parent looking for the right service for your child/youth, then look no further! My compassionate, playful nature works well with children as I integrate evidenced based therapies through their language of play and curiosity. These skills also translate in my work with adults through a trauma and attachment treatment lens. Between my experience working with children, teens, and adults, my skill set is diverse and can be best used to support you or your loved one in the therapeutic journey. My skills range from trauma processing and identity work to cognitive and behavioural interventions (i.e. CBT, DBT, ACT).
Much of my experience includes working with children, teens and families; however, I also work with adults with complex trauma/PTSD.
If you’re a parent looking for the right service for your child/youth, then look no further! My compassionate, playful nature works well with children as I integrate evidenced based therapies through their language of play and curiosity. These skills also translate in my work with adults through a trauma and attachment treatment lens. Between my experience working with children, teens, and adults, my skill set is diverse and can be best used to support you or your loved one in the therapeutic journey. My skills range from trauma processing and identity work to cognitive and behavioural interventions (i.e. CBT, DBT, ACT).
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Vincent Lizotte
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, NBCCH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
Find relief from anxiety, resentment, guilt, shame, and PTSD through a targeted approach.
Have you been feeling stuck lately? Like you're not quite yourself anymore and have been going through a tough time? Maybe some experiences from your past have been effecting your present life and you're finding it hard to make changes. Trying to make changes before putting your past to rest will leave you exhausted and running in circles. Through a process that is designed to be fun, light-hearted, and efficient, I leverage neuroplasticity and memory reconsolidation to make therapy painless, easy, and permanently effective.
Find relief from anxiety, resentment, guilt, shame, and PTSD through a targeted approach.
Have you been feeling stuck lately? Like you're not quite yourself anymore and have been going through a tough time? Maybe some experiences from your past have been effecting your present life and you're finding it hard to make changes. Trying to make changes before putting your past to rest will leave you exhausted and running in circles. Through a process that is designed to be fun, light-hearted, and efficient, I leverage neuroplasticity and memory reconsolidation to make therapy painless, easy, and permanently effective.
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Trauma and c-PTSD is one of our clinics specialties.
Accepting New Clients! Are you ready to really rise into the life of your design? With 23 yrs of experience and pioneering in leading edge treatments for "treatment resistant" individuals that have experienced emotional neglect or trauma whether as a child, teen, in your adult life or because you carry vicarious trauma as first responder in our community.
Trauma and c-PTSD is one of our clinics specialties.
Accepting New Clients! Are you ready to really rise into the life of your design? With 23 yrs of experience and pioneering in leading edge treatments for "treatment resistant" individuals that have experienced emotional neglect or trauma whether as a child, teen, in your adult life or because you carry vicarious trauma as first responder in our community.
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My training in EMDR and ATTCH integration allow for trauma processing.
My space is a small cabin located within 5 acres of outdoor space. This allows for a very naturalized counselling experience. Walk and talk along the trails, Adirondack chairs deep within the wooded area or the shelter of the small cabin are your choices, for each appointment. The space allows for relaxation and grounding to be experienced very naturally.
My training in EMDR and ATTCH integration allow for trauma processing.
My space is a small cabin located within 5 acres of outdoor space. This allows for a very naturalized counselling experience. Walk and talk along the trails, Adirondack chairs deep within the wooded area or the shelter of the small cabin are your choices, for each appointment. The space allows for relaxation and grounding to be experienced very naturally.
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Andrew Dreosto
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y (Online Only)
Ideally the work I do is to resolve core issues. Whether it's dating, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, or you hoping to simply optimize your life and making it more satisfying, that's what I support people in finding. Be ready to challenge yourself compassionately, and do a deep dive on the pieces behind behaviours, thoughts, and feelings.
Ideally the work I do is to resolve core issues. Whether it's dating, anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, or you hoping to simply optimize your life and making it more satisfying, that's what I support people in finding. Be ready to challenge yourself compassionately, and do a deep dive on the pieces behind behaviours, thoughts, and feelings.
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Alexandra Clarysse
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
I have over 8 years of experience working with people living with substance use concerns, personality disorders and the impacts of trauma.
Many of us experience things in our lives that can have a great impact on how we live day to day. Sometimes these experiences can affect our mental and emotional health. When we struggle to cope with the impacts of trauma or invalidation, we might turn to alcohol, drugs or other means to forget or shut down how we are feeling.
I have over 8 years of experience working with people living with substance use concerns, personality disorders and the impacts of trauma.
Many of us experience things in our lives that can have a great impact on how we live day to day. Sometimes these experiences can affect our mental and emotional health. When we struggle to cope with the impacts of trauma or invalidation, we might turn to alcohol, drugs or other means to forget or shut down how we are feeling.
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Sophia Thistle
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y (Online Only)
My counseling style takes a client-centered, trauma-informed, evidence-based, and integrative approach. I use various therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Gottman Couples Therapy, Mindfulness, and many more! I have helped clients who struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, women’s health, perinatal/postpartum, burnout, relationships, everyday stress, sports performance, etc.
My counseling style takes a client-centered, trauma-informed, evidence-based, and integrative approach. I use various therapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Gottman Couples Therapy, Mindfulness, and many more! I have helped clients who struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, women’s health, perinatal/postpartum, burnout, relationships, everyday stress, sports performance, etc.
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Brandy Weaver
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP-Q, MA, BA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
I have a passion for working with people with BPD, a history of trauma, substance and process addictions, and other emotion dysregulation problems.
It is ok not to be okay. Life is hard. In the words of B. Withers, “sometimes in our lives we all have pain, we all have sorrow; but if we are wise we know that there’s always tomorrow. Lean on me, when you’re not strong… I’ll help you carry on.” Let me support you on your journey towards wellness. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). I have a master's degree in counselling psychology, and over sixteen years of experience working in mental health.
I have a passion for working with people with BPD, a history of trauma, substance and process addictions, and other emotion dysregulation problems.
It is ok not to be okay. Life is hard. In the words of B. Withers, “sometimes in our lives we all have pain, we all have sorrow; but if we are wise we know that there’s always tomorrow. Lean on me, when you’re not strong… I’ll help you carry on.” Let me support you on your journey towards wellness. I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). I have a master's degree in counselling psychology, and over sixteen years of experience working in mental health.
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Brenna Bomberry - - Norfolk County Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, BSc, OCGC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Simcoe, ON N3Y
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, challenging relationships, loss of a sense of self, or trauma that affects your day-to-day life or relationships? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, lost by what it means to live up to someone else’s standards, just getting through the day, or the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you hope that your days could be better? Now more than ever, children, teens, and adults are feeling uncertain. Not addressing these everyday challenges can lead to decreased quality of life. I believe there is hope and answers to having the life you deserve.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, challenging relationships, loss of a sense of self, or trauma that affects your day-to-day life or relationships? Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, lost by what it means to live up to someone else’s standards, just getting through the day, or the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you hope that your days could be better? Now more than ever, children, teens, and adults are feeling uncertain. Not addressing these everyday challenges can lead to decreased quality of life. I believe there is hope and answers to having the life you deserve.
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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.