Trauma-Informed Care

Healing the Echoes of the Past

Safety, empowerment, and resilience. We provide specialized trauma therapy and EMDR to help you process difficult experiences and find peace in the present.

Specialized Trauma Therapy in Brockville, ON

Trauma is not just what happened in the past—it's how that experience stays alive in your body and mind today. At St. Lawrence Psychotherapy & Wellness, we provide trauma recovery services in Brockville that prioritize your safety and pace. We understand that healing from trauma requires a specialized, sensitive approach.

Whether you've experienced a single overwhelming event or years of chronic adversity, our trauma-informed clinicians are here to support you. We utilize advanced methodologies like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help your brain process and integrate traumatic memories, reducing their power over your daily life.

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EMDR Therapy

EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based treatment that helps the brain re-process traumatic memories so they no longer trigger intense emotional responses or "flashbacks."

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Phase-Based Care

We follow a safety-first, phase-based approach. We begin by helping you build grounding and stabilization skills before moving into processing traumatic material at a pace you control.

How Trauma Manifests

Trauma can affect the nervous system in profound ways. Recognizing these survival responses is a step toward grounding.

check Hypervigilance (constantly on high alert)
check Flashbacks or intrusive memories
check Emotional numbness or dissociation
check Difficulty feeling safe in relationships
check Chronic shame or self-blame
check Severe startle responses

Our Trauma-Informed Approach

EMDR Certified Therapists

Polyvagal-Informed Care

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Somatic Grounding Techniques

Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) Care

Trauma & EMDR FAQs

Answering common questions about trauma recovery work.

Q. Do I have to talk about all the details of my trauma?

In trauma-informed care and EMDR, you do not always have to share every graphic detail. We focus on the current impact and the processing of the memory. Your safety and comfort are paramount.

Q. What is EMDR and is it effective?

EMDR is one of the most thoroughly researched treatments for trauma. It uses bilateral stimulation (like eye movements or tapping) to help the brain's natural healing process 'digest' stuck memories.

Q. How do I know if I have PTSD?

PTSD involves a specific set of symptoms following a traumatic event, including re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyper-arousal. However, even if you don't meet the full criteria for a diagnosis, trauma therapy can still be life-changing.

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