Therapy Services
Trauma-focused therapy for adults, couples, teens, and children that gets to the root of what's been weighing on you.
In-person therapy in Membertou and Halifax, and online psychotherapy anywhere in Nova Scotia. Evening and weekend appointments available at both clinics.
"When did life get this heavy?"
If something has been weighing on you for a while, and it’s starting to keep you from the people and the parts of life you used to enjoy, you don’t have to keep carrying it by yourself. Maybe it’s a memory that won’t leave, a relationship that’s gone silent, a kid who’s struggling, or grief that hasn’t lifted. Whatever it is, it’s enough to ask for support.
Our Membertou and Halifax therapists take the time to understand what’s underneath, so you can get relief that lasts.
Let’s start with a conversation.
Meet Our Team
Match With a Therapist
in Membertou or Halifax, NS
Our team of psychologists, social workers, and counselling therapists brings decades of combined experience in trauma treatment across both clinics. You don’t have to figure out who’s right for you. Our intake team knows each therapist’s training and availability, and they’ll match you with the clinician best suited to what you’re working on, in person or online.
Clinical Social Worker
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)
Registered Social Worker, Clinical Specialist
Clinical Specialist
Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate
Registered Psychologist
Registered Counselling Therapist
Registered Occupational Therapist
Registered Psychologist
Registered Psychologist
Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate)
Registered Occupational Therapist
Registered Psychologist
Registered Social Worker – Clinical Specialist
MACP Candidate, Clinical Therapist Intern
Registered Occupational Therapist
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Registered Counselling Therapist (Candidate)
Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology
Therapy Services | Membertou & Halifax, NS
Who We Help
Individual Therapy
One-on-one support for adults carrying trauma, anxiety, grief, or patterns that keep repeating.
Couples Therapy
Rebuild the trust, communication, and closeness that has slipped away.
Child & Youth Therapy
Help for kids and teens to make sense of big feelings and find tools they'll keep.
Teen Therapy
A place for teens to be heard, and skills they'll carry past high school.
First Responder, Military, & Veteran Therapy
Trauma treatment from a team that understands the job. CAF, VAC, and RCMP billing.
LGBTQIA2S+ Therapy
Affirming care, including gender identity exploration and WPATH-trained support.
Therapy for Indigenous Clients
Culturally respectful, trauma-informed care, with direct billing through NIHB.
Therapy Services | Membertou & Halifax, NS
What We Treat
Trauma is where our clinic started, and it’s still the heart of what we do. Most of what brings people through our doors traces back to something that happened, or kept happening, and never got worked through.
PTSD & Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma treatment that helps painful memories loosen their grip.
Sex Therapy
Caring, talk-based support for desire, intimacy, and sexual concerns.
Anxiety Therapy
Understand what’s driving the worry, and get your days back from it.
Depression Therapy
Find your way back to the energy and interest that went missing.
Therapy for Relationship Challenges
From betrayal to boundaries, work through what’s hurting and decide what comes next.
Grief & Loss Therapy
Find room to grieve, at your pace, with support that doesn’t rush you.
Life Transitions Therapy
Gentle, compassionate support while life takes an unfamiliar shape
Bipolar Disorder Therapy
Steadier footing between the highs and lows, alongside your medical care.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Therapy
Quiet the intrusive thoughts and loosen the grip of compulsions.
Communication & Boundary Setting Therapy
Learn to say what you need without the guilt that usually follows.
Therapy for Adjustment Disorders
Support when a change or stressor is harder to absorb than it should be.
Anger Management Therapy
Understand where it comes from and stop it costing you what matters.
Stress & Burnout Therapy
Put down what you’ve been carrying before it takes you down with it.
Therapy for Workplace & Career Challenges
Support for the job that’s wearing you out or the change you’re weighing.
Sleep Disorder Therapy
Get to the root of the nights you dread, so rest comes easier.
Dissociative Disorder Therapy
Process traumatic experiences and feel present in your body and your life again.
Therapy for Chronic Pain & Illness
Help adjusting to a body and a life that don’t work the way they used to.
Therapy Services | Membertou & Halifax, NS
How We Help
Our therapists are trained in a range of trauma-focused, evidence-based approaches, and most blend approaches depending on the session and client in front of them.
EMDR Therapy
Safely reprocess the memories that stayed stuck, in person or virtually.
IFS Therapy
Work with the parts of you that learned to protect you and never got the message it's safe now.
Somatic Psychotherapy
Work with the parts of you that learned to protect you and never got the message it's safe now.
Mindfulness CBT
Mindfulness and cognitive work together, for the thought loops that keep you spinning.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
See how thoughts, feelings, and actions feed each other, and change the pattern.
Trauma-Focused CBT
CBT built for trauma, with room to process what happened at a safe pace.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Untangle the beliefs trauma left behind, one thought at a time.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Find what you're feeling underneath the reaction, alone or with your partner.
Gottman Method
Research-based couples work on trust, communication, and conflict.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Make room for hard feelings while moving toward what matters to you.
Exposure Therapy
Gradual, supported steps toward what you've been avoiding.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
The go-to approach for OCD, taking the power out of compulsions.
Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST)
Steadier ground for complex trauma, dissociation, and self-destructive patterns.
Narrative Therapy
Look at the story you've been telling about yourself, and start rewriting it.
WPATH-Trained Gender-Affirming Care
Affirming therapy and readiness assessments for trans and gender-diverse clients.
Therapy Services | Membertou & Halifax, NS
Why Choose East Coast Psychotherapy & Trauma Clinic For Therapy?
Built for Trauma Resolution
Many clinics in Nova Scotia are trauma-informed. We built ours as an anxiety and trauma clinic that goes further, into specialized trauma resolution. Coping skills matter, and we teach them, but our goal is for the thing itself to stop running your life.
You Can Start This Week
We don’t keep a waiting list for therapy. Most new clients have their first appointment within two weeks of intake, and we’ll tell you up front if that’s not the case.
You’re Matched, Not Assigned
Your free consult is with our intake team, who know our clinicians well. They take the time to understand what you’re looking for before pairing you with a therapist, so you’re not starting over with someone who isn’t the right fit.
As Long As You Need
Beth started this clinic because meaningful trauma therapy doesn’t fit a set number of sessions. Treatment here is shaped by you and your goals, not by a limit on the calendar.
Flexible Evening, Weekend, & Online Sessions
Our therapists see clients on weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays at both clinics, and online anywhere in Nova Scotia. Therapy should fit into your life, not the other way around.
Assessments Under the Same Roof
If a question about ADHD, autism, or a diagnosis comes up in therapy, our assessment team is part of the same clinic. No new intake, no telling your story from the beginning.
Psychotherapy | Membertou & Halifax, NS
Our Therapy Process
Our team has the experience, tools, and support to help you feel safe and heard. When you work with us, our goal is therapy that changes your life: caring, culturally inclusive, and gender-affirming, so you can bridge the gap from where you are to where you want to be.
We use a three-step approach to help you move forward:
1. We get to know you
Start with a free consult with our intake team, who match you with the right therapist. Then, we take the time to understand your struggles, your life history, and your goals.
2. We develop a roadmap
Together, you and your therapist build a customized plan. You'll know what you're working on, how, and why, with the tools you need to move forward.
3. We support you on your path
Have weekly or biweekly sessions, in person or online, for as long as you need. We check in along the way and adjust as you go, until the changes stick.
Therapy | Membertou & Halifax, NS
Questions About Therapy
How do I get started?
Do I have to do a consult first?
Yes, and it’s free. The consult is with our intake team rather than a therapist. They know our clinicians’ training and availability well, so they can point you in the right direction from the first call.
How long until I get an appointment?
We don’t keep a waiting list for therapy. Most new clients get their first appointment within two weeks of completing intake, and we’ll tell you up front if that’s not possible.
What does therapy cost?
Fees are based on the recommended rates for each practitioner’s discipline and range from $185 to $225 per 50-minute session. Couples therapy runs in 90-minute sessions and is billed for that time. Low-cost sessions with a supervised clinical intern are $112.50. Full details are on our fees and policies page.
What ages do you work with?
We work with adults, couples, teens, and children as young as six, depending on therapist availability at each clinic. Ask our intake team what’s possible for your child.
Will my insurance cover it?
Counselling and psychotherapy are reimbursable through many private health plans. Coverage depends on your plan and on which type of clinician it recognizes, since psychologists, clinical social workers, and counselling therapists are covered differently. Check with your insurer before booking.
Do you offer direct billing?
We direct bill for members of the CAF, VAC, and RCMP, and for those eligible for NIHB benefits. For personal health plans, you pay at your appointment and submit the receipt to your insurer. Many insurers reimburse within a day or two through their app, and therapy can often be claimed as a medical expense at tax time.
Is online therapy as good as in-person?
Research supports secure video therapy as an effective alternative to in-office sessions, and many of our clients prefer it. It works well for people outside Membertou or Halifax, and for anyone who’d rather skip the drive.
Do you take referrals from doctors?
Yes. We welcome referrals from family doctors and other health professionals, who can send client information by phone, fax, or mail. You don’t need a referral to book yourself.
Still have questions? We're happy to answer them.
Therapy | Membertou & Halifax, NS
Life After Therapy
Our hope and goal is that people leave here with more than a few coping tools, that they leave with lasting change so you start to thrive. Over time, our clients tell us they notice:
- Memories that used to hijack the day have lost their charge
- Sleep that comes easier, and mornings that feel lighter
- Relationships with more honesty and less bracing for the worst
- A steadier sense of who they are and what matters to them
- Less shame about the past, and less fear of it repeating
- Trust in themselves that they didn't have before
When you're ready to start, we're ready to walk it with you.
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 therapy in Membertou and across Cape Breton, with online therapy anywhere in Nova Scotia.
3845 Joseph Howe Dr., Suite 209, Halifax, NS B3L 4H9
Offering in-person therapy and assessments in Halifax and across HRM, with online therapy anywhere in Nova Scotia.