Find a Childhood Trauma Therapist
Browse therapists who specialize in childhood trauma. Watch their intro videos to find the right fit before booking.
Experiences from childhood can shape how we see ourselves, relate to others, and navigate the world as adults. If you're carrying pain from your past, working with a therapist can help you process those experiences in a safe, supportive environment.
On First Session, you can browse therapists who specialize in childhood trauma, watch their intro videos to get a sense of their warmth and approach, and book directly online. Credentials are verified during onboarding. Healing is possible—find a therapist who can support your journey.
Sharissa Woon Sam
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Sharissa Woon Sam
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Spirituality, Self-esteem, Building Self-Care Routines, Confidence, Childhood trauma, Nervous system regulation, Self-Criticism, Self-Development
Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, ADHD, Spirituality, Self-esteem, Building Self-Care Routines, Confidence, Childhood trauma, Nervous system regulation, Self-Criticism, Self-Development
Jennifer Henderson
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON and BC.
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Jennifer Henderson
Registered Social Worker
They/She
LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Emotional regulation, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, People pleasing, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Sexuality and gender issues, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Grief and Loss
LGBTQ2IA+, Trauma processing, Emotional regulation, Trauma, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries and boundary setting, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Childhood trauma, Coming out and identity, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Familial and social relationships, Navigating challenging relationships, Nervous system regulation, Neurodiversity, People pleasing, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Sexuality and gender issues, Suicidal ideation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Stress, Grief and Loss
Ghazal Ghoddousi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON, AB, BC, MB, and SK.
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Ghazal Ghoddousi
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Life transitions, Childhood trauma, Self-Criticism, People pleasing, Negative thinking and ruminating, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Depression, Boundaries and boundary setting, Behavioural Issues, Cultural Challenges, Interpersonal dynamics, Navigating challenging relationships, Building Meaningful Connections, Identity and Self-Exploration
Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Personal Growth, Empowerment, Life transitions, Childhood trauma, Self-Criticism, People pleasing, Negative thinking and ruminating, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Depression, Boundaries and boundary setting, Behavioural Issues, Cultural Challenges, Interpersonal dynamics, Navigating challenging relationships, Building Meaningful Connections, Identity and Self-Exploration
Lindsay Kudlow
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Lindsay Kudlow
Registered Psychotherapist
she/her
ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Conflict resolution, Effective communication, LGBTQ2IA+, People pleasing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Empowerment, Familial and social relationships, Relationship anxiety, Dating challenges, Navigating challenging relationships, Relationships, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Anxiety, Self-esteem
ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Confidence, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Conflict resolution, Effective communication, LGBTQ2IA+, People pleasing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Empowerment, Familial and social relationships, Relationship anxiety, Dating challenges, Navigating challenging relationships, Relationships, Trauma, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Anxiety, Self-esteem
Kaitlin Klimosko
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC, AB, SK, MB, and YT.
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Kaitlin Klimosko
Registered Clinical Counsellor
she/her
Anger Management, ADHD, Attachment, Anxiety, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Depression, Trauma, Court Mandated Counselling, Eating disorders, Stress, Burnout, Assertiveness, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Men's issues, Parenting, Self-Regulation
Anger Management, ADHD, Attachment, Anxiety, Building Meaningful Connections, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Depression, Trauma, Court Mandated Counselling, Eating disorders, Stress, Burnout, Assertiveness, Dating challenges, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Men's issues, Parenting, Self-Regulation
Jola Mecani
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Jola Mecani
Registered Social Worker
She/Her
Emotional regulation, Intergenerational trauma, Childhood trauma, Anger, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Anxiety, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Social anxiety, Cultural Challenges, Early childhood, Emotional Numbness, Familial and social relationships, Dissociation, Maternal mental health, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Grief and Loss
Emotional regulation, Intergenerational trauma, Childhood trauma, Anger, Attachment, Attachment trauma, Anxiety, Break-up recovery, Children/Teens, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Social anxiety, Cultural Challenges, Early childhood, Emotional Numbness, Familial and social relationships, Dissociation, Maternal mental health, Interpersonal dynamics, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Grief and Loss
Jennifer Schofield
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Jennifer Schofield
Registered Social Worker
she/her
Trauma, Anger, ADHD, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Childhood trauma, Building Meaningful Connections, Competitive anxiety, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Creativity, Depression, Existential questions, Family issues, Fears and phobia, Chronic Illness, Highly Sensitive Person, Relationships, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Trauma, Anger, ADHD, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Childhood trauma, Building Meaningful Connections, Competitive anxiety, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Creativity, Depression, Existential questions, Family issues, Fears and phobia, Chronic Illness, Highly Sensitive Person, Relationships, Life transitions, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Eda Mucaj
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Eda Mucaj
Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment wounds, Childhood trauma, Transformative dream work, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Addiction, Depression, Dissociation, Anger, Anxiety, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Chronic and acute illness, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating disorders, Emotional Numbness, Life transitions, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Personal Growth, Intimacy concerns, Perfectionism, Sleeping difficulties, Sexual issues, Grief and Loss
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Attachment wounds, Childhood trauma, Transformative dream work, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Addiction, Depression, Dissociation, Anger, Anxiety, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Chronic and acute illness, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating disorders, Emotional Numbness, Life transitions, Intergenerational trauma, Interpersonal dynamics, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Personal Growth, Intimacy concerns, Perfectionism, Sleeping difficulties, Sexual issues, Grief and Loss
Wendy van Es
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON, MB, AB, SK, and NL.
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Wendy van Es
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Panic attacks, Social anxiety, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Building Self-Care Routines, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Childhood trauma, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Empowerment, Mind-body connection, Self-Criticism, OCD
Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, Panic attacks, Social anxiety, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Building Self-Care Routines, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Childhood trauma, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Empowerment, Mind-body connection, Self-Criticism, OCD
Michael Wassef
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, and AB.
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Michael Wassef
Registered Psychotherapist
Relationships, Couples Therapy, Attachment trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Childhood trauma, Depression, Family issues, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Parenting, Conflict resolution, Habits, Infidelity, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Regulation, Relationship anxiety, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Motivation, Life transitions, Intimacy concerns, Highly Sensitive Person, Emotional regulation, Christian counselling, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Break-up recovery, Grief and Loss
Relationships, Couples Therapy, Attachment trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Assertiveness, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Childhood trauma, Depression, Family issues, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Parenting, Conflict resolution, Habits, Infidelity, Navigating challenging relationships, Trauma, Stress, Social anxiety, Self-Regulation, Relationship anxiety, Overwhelm, Negative thinking and ruminating, Motivation, Life transitions, Intimacy concerns, Highly Sensitive Person, Emotional regulation, Christian counselling, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Break-up recovery, Grief and Loss
Katie Harry
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Virtual Sessions in AB.
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Katie Harry
Registered Provisional Psychologist
she/her
Anxiety, Stress, Grief and Loss, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attention and Impulsivity, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Dating challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Life transitions, Parental divorce, PTSD, Self harm, Suicidal ideation, Workplace stress, Family Conflict, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, Stress, Grief and Loss, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attention and Impulsivity, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Conflict resolution, Dating challenges, Depression, Emotional regulation, Life transitions, Parental divorce, PTSD, Self harm, Suicidal ideation, Workplace stress, Family Conflict, Identity and Self-Exploration
Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC, MB, ON, NT, AB, SK, YT, NU, and NL.
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Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
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What is childhood trauma?
Childhood trauma refers to distressing experiences that occurred during childhood and continue to affect a person's well-being into adulthood. This can include neglect, abuse, loss, family instability, or other adverse events. Trauma affects everyone differently, and what matters most is how these experiences impacted you personally.
How can therapy help with childhood trauma?
Therapy provides a safe space to explore and process painful memories at your own pace. A therapist can help you understand how past experiences are affecting your present life, develop coping strategies, and work toward healing. Many therapists use trauma-informed approaches that prioritize your safety and sense of control throughout the process.
What should I expect when working on childhood trauma in therapy?
Your therapist will work at a pace that feels safe for you. Sessions may involve gradually exploring your history, understanding how past experiences show up in your current life, and building skills to manage difficult emotions. You're always in control of how much you share and when. Healing from trauma is a gradual process, not a straight line.
How do I find a therapist for childhood trauma?
On First Session, you can filter by specialty to find therapists who work with childhood trauma. Each therapist has an intro video so you can get a sense of their warmth and style before booking. Credentials are verified during onboarding. Book a free consultation to see if a therapist feels right for you.
Is trauma therapy right for me?
If past experiences continue to affect your relationships, self-image, or daily life, therapy can provide support. You don't need to have a specific diagnosis or be in crisis to seek help. Many people find that addressing childhood experiences helps them understand themselves better and move forward with more freedom.
How do I get started?
Browse therapists on First Session who specialize in childhood trauma. Watch their intro videos to find someone who feels like a good fit. When you're ready, book your first session directly through the platform. Many therapists offer both online and in-person options. Start your search here.