Trauma Therapy

What is Trauma

Whether you're newly experiencing symptoms or have been managing trauma-related distress for years, you don’t have to do it alone. We believe that healing from trauma isn’t about “fixing” you. Healing is about reclaiming your story, your strength, and your sense of self. Whether you’re a young person struggling with trust and safety, a parent worried about your child’s behaviour, or an adult carrying pain that no one else can see, you are welcome here.​​

At Connect Corner Clinic, our psychologists and mental health social workers are trained in trauma-informed approaches, creating a safe and supportive space for healing. Your practitioner can help identify the best approach for you. We work with adults, adolescents and children to help reduce the emotional burden of trauma and rebuild a sense of stability and empowerment.​

The role of our practitioners is to guide you and develop a framework that empowers you to understand what’s going on beneath the surface, develop a treatment plan that’s trauma-informed and at your pace, as well as equip you (or your child) with the tools to regain relief, confidence and clarity of mind.

Types of Trauma Therapy

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)​
  ‍Skill-based | Analytical | Helps you to change how you see yourself and the world for the better​
  
  ‍This is a structured and supportive therapy for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, including abuse, violence, neglect, or the loss of a loved one.
  
  It gently guides young people (and their caregivers) through:​Understanding and making sense of what happenedDeveloping healthy coping tools for difficult thoughts and feelingsLearning how to feel safe again — in their bodies, relationships, and environment​  
  
  The number of sessions required is determined by the severity of the traumatic event and your collaboration with the treating practitioner.
  For single-incident trauma, TF-CBT is typically short-term (12–18 sessions).
  For multiple incidents, the duration of therapy may vary.
  TF-CBT is highly effective in reducing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression.
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)​
  ‍Sometimes traumatic memories don’t stay in the past. They keep showing up; it can look like nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, or sudden emotional responses.
  
  EMDR helps your brain reprocess these memories so they lose their emotional charge.
  
  EMDR is unique in that it uses gentle side-to-side eye movements while you recall a memory.
  By using bilateral stimulation (often through guided eye movements), EMDR helps the brain reprocess distressing memories, reducing their emotional intensity.​
  
  This helps your brain digest the experience safely and reduces the distress it causes over time. You’ll never be left alone in the discomfort; your therapist stays with you, guiding the process.
  
  While EMDR might sound different, many people find it surprisingly calming and effective, even when talking feels hard.
  This process can sometimes be less effective for multiple incident trauma; your practitioner can help identify the best approach for you.
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)​
  ‍For those who experience intense emotions, self-harm, or relationship struggles.
  DBT is often helpful for people with borderline personality disorder, trauma histories, or difficulties regulating emotions.
  
  Sometimes trauma leaves us feeling emotionally overwhelmed — like our emotions are “too much,” relationships are stormy, or we’re stuck in patterns of self-harm or impulsive choices.
  DBT is a therapy that teaches practical, life-changing skills to help you manage intense emotions and feel more stable and grounded. ​The key skills from this therapy that you will develop are:​Mindfulness: to stay present without being overwhelmed by thoughtsDistress tolerance: to ride out emotional storms without acting in harmful waysEmotional regulation: to understand and manage feelings more effectivelyInterpersonal effectiveness: to set healthy boundaries and ask for what you need