Find a Trauma Processing Therapist

Healing from trauma is a deeply personal journey, and having the right support can make all the difference. Browse therapists who specialize in trauma processing and find someone you feel comfortable working with.

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Trauma can affect every part of life—from relationships and work to how you feel in your own body. Whether you're navigating the effects of a single event or processing experiences from long ago, working with a therapist who understands trauma can provide a safe space to begin healing at your own pace.

First Session connects you with therapists across Canada who have experience supporting people through trauma processing. Watch therapist intro videos to get a sense of their approach before booking, so you can find someone who feels like the right fit for you. All therapists on our platform have had their credentials verified during onboarding.

Michael Chu

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Markham, ON)
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Michael Chu

Michael Chu

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
He/Him/His
$160/session
Aging, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Competitive anxiety, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Deep connections, Depression, Dreams, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Ethics, Familial and social relationships, Grief Processing, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Motivation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Social anxiety, Stress, Thought Restructuring, Transformative dream work, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Trauma, BIPOC, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Aging, Anxiety, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Childhood trauma, Competitive anxiety, Conflict resolution, Cultural Challenges, Dating challenges, Decision making, Deep connections, Depression, Dreams, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Empowerment, Existential questions, Ethics, Familial and social relationships, Grief Processing, Imposter syndrome, Interpersonal dynamics, Intergenerational trauma, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Meaning and purpose, Motivation, Negative thinking and ruminating, Social anxiety, Stress, Thought Restructuring, Transformative dream work, Transitioning into Adulthood, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Vulnerability, Wellness Counselling, Workplace stress, Trauma, BIPOC, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Hayley Hope

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Offers In-Person (Oakville, ON)
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Hayley Hope

Hayley Hope

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
$170/session
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Trauma processing, Self-esteem, Depression, Life transitions, Familial and social relationships, Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Social anxiety, Anger, Burnout, Christian counselling, OCD, PTSD, Grief and Loss
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Trauma processing, Self-esteem, Depression, Life transitions, Familial and social relationships, Trauma, ADHD, Anxiety, Social anxiety, Anger, Burnout, Christian counselling, OCD, PTSD, Grief and Loss
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Fawn MacInnis

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Orilla, ON)
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Fawn MacInnis

Fawn MacInnis

Registered Social Worker
Her/ She
$140/session
Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Break-up recovery, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Couples, Trauma processing, Thought Restructuring, Life transitions, Family Conflict, Insomnia, Goal Setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Vulnerability, Anger Management, Stress, Grief and Loss
Couples Therapy, Childhood trauma, Break-up recovery, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Couples, Trauma processing, Thought Restructuring, Life transitions, Family Conflict, Insomnia, Goal Setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Vulnerability, Anger Management, Stress, Grief and Loss
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Hana Urushizawa

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Ladysmith, BC)
Virtual Sessions in BC, ON, AB, QC, and MB.
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Hana Urushizawa

Hana Urushizawa

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
$150/session
Relationships, Cultural Challenges, Nervous system regulation, Attachment wounds, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Trauma processing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Separation anxiety, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Mind-body connection, Self-Regulation, Trauma, Identity and Self-Exploration
Relationships, Cultural Challenges, Nervous system regulation, Attachment wounds, BIPOC, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Family Conflict, Highly Sensitive Person, Trauma processing, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Motivation, Navigating challenging relationships, Separation anxiety, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Mind-body connection, Self-Regulation, Trauma, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Andrea Montello

Psychologist
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Offers In-Person (Windsor, ON)
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Andrea Montello

Andrea Montello

Psychologist
She/Her
$235/session
Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Childhood trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Trauma, Trauma processing, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Sports Performance, Specific phobias, Social anxiety, Depression, Emotional Numbness, Fears and phobia, Intergenerational trauma, Performance anxiety, Grief Processing, Nervous system regulation
Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Dissociation, Childhood trauma, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Meaningful Connections, Burnout, Trauma, Trauma processing, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Sports Performance, Specific phobias, Social anxiety, Depression, Emotional Numbness, Fears and phobia, Intergenerational trauma, Performance anxiety, Grief Processing, Nervous system regulation
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Alaleh Shakourianfard

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Burlington, ON)
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Alaleh Shakourianfard

Alaleh Shakourianfard

Registered Psychotherapist
She/Her
$160/session
Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Low mood, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Intergenerational trauma, School challenges, Thought Restructuring, Supervising qualifying therapists, Trauma, BIPOC, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Boundaries and boundary setting, Building Self-Care Routines, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Cultural Challenges, Depression coping skills, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Low mood, Workplace stress, Trauma processing, Maternal mental health, PTSD, Intergenerational trauma, School challenges, Thought Restructuring, Supervising qualifying therapists, Trauma, BIPOC, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Tanya Beattie

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Seeley's Bay, ON)
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Tanya Beattie

Tanya Beattie

Registered Psychotherapist
She/her
$160/session
Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Childhood trauma, Intergenerational trauma, Attachment trauma, Trauma processing
Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Childhood trauma, Intergenerational trauma, Attachment trauma, Trauma processing
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Amanda Warr

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Bowmanville, ON)
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Amanda Warr

Amanda Warr

Registered Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
$150/session
Self-esteem, Learning disabilities, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Pregnancy, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Trauma, Grief and Loss
Self-esteem, Learning disabilities, ADHD, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Pregnancy, Trauma processing, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Neurodiversity, Parenting, Trauma, Grief and Loss
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Lauren Gaudet

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (Calgary, AB)
Virtual Sessions in AB and BC.
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Lauren Gaudet

Lauren Gaudet

Registered Social Worker
(They/She)
$150/session
Trauma processing, Anxiety, Burnout, Deep Brain Reorienting, Emotional regulation, LGBTQ2IA+, Nervous system regulation, Mind-body connection, Depression, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Chronic Illness, Self-Regulation, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Transitioning into Adulthood, Stress, Overwhelm, Brain injury, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Trauma processing, Anxiety, Burnout, Deep Brain Reorienting, Emotional regulation, LGBTQ2IA+, Nervous system regulation, Mind-body connection, Depression, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Chronic Illness, Self-Regulation, Workplace stress, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Transitioning into Adulthood, Stress, Overwhelm, Brain injury, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Andrew Goldstein

Registered Social Worker
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Offers In-Person (North York, ON)
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Andrew Goldstein

Andrew Goldstein

Registered Social Worker
He/Him
$170/session
Depression, Anxiety, Separation and divorce, Boundaries and boundary setting, Chronic and acute illness, Aging, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Creativity, Family Conflict, Break-up recovery, Familial and social relationships, Vulnerability, Trauma processing, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Depression, Anxiety, Separation and divorce, Boundaries and boundary setting, Chronic and acute illness, Aging, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Creativity, Family Conflict, Break-up recovery, Familial and social relationships, Vulnerability, Trauma processing, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
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Natasha Sandy

Registered Psychotherapist
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Offers In-Person (Toronto, ON)
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Natasha Sandy

Natasha Sandy

Registered Psychotherapist
$180/session
Supervising qualifying therapists, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Trauma processing, Attachment wounds, Assertiveness, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Meaningful Connections, Workplace stress, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Mental Decolonization, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Oppressive family dynamics, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
Supervising qualifying therapists, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Trauma processing, Attachment wounds, Assertiveness, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Building Meaningful Connections, Workplace stress, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Trauma, Mental Decolonization, Connecting with your Inherent Power, Oppressive family dynamics, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
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Molly McBride

Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Offers In-Person (Chilliwack, BC)
Virtual Sessions in MB, NU, YT, NT, BC, SK, and NL.
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Molly McBride

Molly McBride

Registered Clinical Counsellor
$150/session
Nervous system regulation, Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
Nervous system regulation, Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
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What is trauma processing in therapy?

Trauma processing in therapy involves working through difficult experiences in a safe, supportive environment. A therapist can help you understand how trauma has affected you and develop ways to cope with its impact. This work happens at your own pace—there's no pressure to revisit anything before you're ready. Many therapeutic approaches, including EMDR and somatic therapies, are designed specifically to support trauma healing.

How do I know if I need trauma therapy?

There's no single sign that indicates someone needs trauma therapy. Some people seek support because past experiences are affecting their daily life, relationships, or sense of safety. Others may notice they've been avoiding certain places, people, or memories. If something from your past feels unresolved or continues to cause distress, speaking with a therapist may help you understand what you're experiencing and explore your options.

What should I look for in a trauma therapist?

Finding the right therapist often comes down to feeling safe and understood. Look for someone with experience in trauma-informed approaches who creates a non-judgmental space. It can help to watch intro videos to get a sense of a therapist's personality and style before booking. Trust your instincts—the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in feeling supported through this work.

Is online therapy effective for trauma?

Many people find online therapy to be an effective option for trauma processing. Working from your own space can sometimes feel more comfortable and accessible. That said, some therapeutic techniques work better in person, and preferences vary from person to person. First Session offers both online and in-person options, so you can choose what feels right for you.

How long does trauma therapy take?

There's no set timeline for trauma therapy—it varies based on your experiences, goals, and pace. Some people notice shifts within a few months, while others benefit from longer-term support. A good therapist will work with you to understand what you're hoping to achieve and check in regularly about how things are going. Healing isn't linear, and it's okay to take the time you need.

How much does trauma therapy cost in Canada?

Therapy costs in Canada vary depending on the therapist's credentials, location, and whether sessions are online or in person. Many extended health insurance plans cover some or all of the cost. You can learn more about what therapy typically costs and explore therapists on First Session who fit your budget. Each therapist sets their own rates, which are listed on their profile.