Trauma Therapy
Providing Trauma Therapy in Membertou, Industrial Cape Breton & Across Nova Scotia
Is a past traumatic event or current situation keeping you from living fully? Trauma Therapy can help you regain control of your life.
The effects of Trauma
are
different for everyone.
We understand that trauma can affect individuals in many different ways. It can cause feelings of anxiety, depression, and even physical pain. It can make it difficult to form relationships, and it can affect your ability to work and function in daily life.
Our Trauma therapy treatment is specific to your needs and situation.
Let’s start with a conversation.
Trauma Therapy | Halifax & Membertou NS
Trauma Affects People
In Many Ways
- Struggle with finding meaning in life which can lead to social isolation & withdrawal from friends & family
- Difficulty concentrating and memory problems. Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
- Negative self-image and low self-esteem as well as struggles with addiction or substance abuse
- Physical symptoms such as headaches, chronic pain, and fatigue
- Emotional difficulties, including anxiety, depression, and mood swings
- Relationship problems, including difficulty forming and maintaining healthy connections
Trauma Therapy treatment can help you address the effects of trauma and get you on the path to healing
Meet Our Team
Match With Trauma Therapist
in Membertou or Halifax, NS
Our team of psychologists, social workers, counselling therapists, and occupational therapists brings decades of combined experience. You’ll be matched with the clinician best suited to what you’re working on, at either location or online anywhere in Nova Scotia.
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Registered Psychologist
Registered Occupational Therapist
Registered (Candidate) Psychologist
Clinical Director and Founder
Licensed Counselling Therapist (Candidate)
Registered Social Worker
Registered Counselling Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate)
Clinical Specialist
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate
Registered Psychologist
Registered Counselling Therapist
Registered Occupational Therapist
Registered Psychologist
Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate)
Registered Occupational Therapist
Registered Psychologist
MACP Candidate, Clinical Therapist Intern
Registered Occupational Therapist
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate)
Trauma Therapy | Halifax & Membertou, NS
Why You Can't Just Get Over It
Trauma goes beyond feeling upset or experiencing difficulty in your life. Trauma is an overwhelming experience that your brain can’t handle at the time it is happening. When this occurs, in the simplest explanation – our brains skip over the emotional process needed to handle what has happened and creates a block or a loop in your mind. This is why trauma can make you feel like you’re stuck. So when you tell yourself (or someone else tells you), “What’s in the past is in the past” or “It was a long time ago, it’s time to move on” this doesn’t address what happened and is the reason why you can’t just “get over it”.
Even if your trauma is decades old, processing what happened can be highly beneficial to living better now.
6 less recognized symptoms of trauma
Uncategorized physical symptoms
Also knows as somatization. Somatization refers to the manifestation of physical symptoms that have no clear medical cause. This can include symptoms such as chronic pain, gastrointestinal issues, or headaches.
Dissociation
Dissociation is a coping mechanism that involves a disconnection between thoughts, emotions, and memories. This can manifest as feeling disconnected from one’s surroundings or feeling like you are observing your own life from a distance.
Hypervigilance
Hypervigilance is a state of heightened alertness and awareness of potential danger. This can cause individuals to be easily startled, have difficulty sleeping, and be constantly on guard.
Feelings of Guilt or Shame
Trauma survivors may experience feelings of guilt or shame, even if they were not responsible for the traumatic event. These feelings can be overwhelming and interfere with daily life. There can also be a negative change in self-perception, including feelings of worthlessness or self-blame.
Difficulty with intimacy
Trauma can make it difficult for individuals to form close, intimate relationships or deepening relationships that are important to them. This can be due to a fear of vulnerability or a fear of being hurt again.
Self-destructive behaviour
Trauma survivors may engage in self-destructive behaviour such as substance abuse, self-harm, or risky sexual behaviour as a way to cope with their pain and trauma.
Trauma Therapy | Membertou & Halifax, NS
How Our Trauma Therapy Works
1. We get to know you
We take the time to understand your struggles, life-history and get clear on your goals.
2. We develop a roadmap
We create a customized plan and provide the tools you need to help you move forward.
3. We support you on your path
We work with you as long as you need to make the changes that will help you thrive.
Trauma Therapy | Halifax & Membertou, NS
Questions About Trauma Therapy
What is considered trauma?
Clinical interns are graduate students completing the supervised practicum portion of their training. Our current interns include a counselling therapist intern finishing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and a third-year Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) student at Université de Moncton. Both work under the close supervision of a registered psychologist.
Who is affected by trauma?
Every intern is supervised by a fully registered psychologist. Cases are reviewed regularly, and treatment planning and clinical documentation are closely supported, so your care benefits from two clinicians working together.
What is cPTSD?
$112.50 per 50-minute session. The fee is fixed, so you always know what to expect. Full details are on our fees and policies page.
Are trauma and PTSD the same thing?
Our counselling therapist intern is accepting new adult clients now. Our intake team will give you an honest sense of timing when you call.
What are the symptoms of someone affected by trauma?
Yes. Reduced-fee sessions are available in person or by secure video anywhere in Nova Scotia.
Is it possible to heal from PTSD?
That’s fine. If your needs change or you’d like to move to one of our registered therapists, your intern and intake team can help you make the switch without starting from scratch.
Still have questions? We're happy to answer them.
Therapy | Membertou & Halifax, NS
What You Can Expect From Trauma Therapy
As you continue with therapy, you may start to notice small but meaningful shifts like:
- Increased sense of self-awareness and understanding of your emotions.
- Improved relationships with friends, family, and loved ones.
- Reduction in symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and flashbacks.
- Improved self-esteem and self-image.
- Better coping mechanisms for dealing with stress and triggers.
- Increased ability to form and maintain healthy relationships.
- Improved quality of life and overall wellbeing.
Regain control of your life and start living more fully with trauma therapy.
Stop letting your past get in the way of living more fully today.
Trauma therapy can help you move forward.
East Coast Psychotherapy & Trauma Clinic
How To Get Started
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201 Churchill Drive, Suite 205, Membertou, NS B1S 2M9
Meet us for trauma therapy in Membertouy and across Cape Breton, with online therapy anywhere in Nova Scotia.
3845 Joseph Howe Dr., Suite 209, Halifax, NS B3L 4H9
Offering in-person trauma therapy in Halifax, with online therapy anywhere in Nova Scotia.