Trauma therapy in Calgary.
Eight of our therapists have specialized trauma training — EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal-informed somatic work, prolonged exposure. Whatever’s in your body, there’s a method to move it.
Trauma takes many forms.
PTSD — from single-incident events (accidents, assault, medical events, witnessing).
Complex / developmental trauma — ongoing childhood trauma, abuse, neglect, or chronic destabilising experiences.
Intimate-partner violence — specialized trauma-informed support for survivors.
Birth and medical trauma — including loss, NICU experiences, and difficult procedures.
Vicarious trauma & first responder burnout — the cumulative weight of working in trauma-adjacent fields.
Trauma-driven anxiety, depression, addiction, and relational difficulty — plus chronic-pain work where trauma and persistent pain feed each other. — the secondary patterns trauma builds.
Six methods, chosen to fit you.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — structured trauma reprocessing, recommended for PTSD by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2013) and US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA/DoD, 2023). See our EMDR page.
ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) — a newer trauma protocol with growing research support; some studies suggest shorter treatment courses for single-incident trauma, though head-to-head comparisons with EMDR are still limited.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) — works with the “parts” of you that carry the trauma, building Self-led integration.
Polyvagal-informed somatic work — body-based approaches that pair regulation skills with trauma processing, for clients who find primarily-verbal work doesn’t reach what they’re carrying.
Trauma-sensitive movement — integrating body-based regulation with talk therapy.
Prolonged Exposure (Foa, Hembree & Rothbaum, 2007) — structured exposure work for PTSD, listed by the American Psychological Association’s Division 12 as a research-supported treatment for PTSD (Society of Clinical Psychology, n.d.).
Most of our trauma work begins with preparation and resourcing before any direct processing — we don’t rush into the deep end.
FP therapists trained in trauma.
Browse and click into a bio. The consult is a call to talk through fit, fees, and insurance.
“I understand that, at times, life can be challenging and difficult to manage. In those moments, it can be helpful to seek support — and discover healthy, adaptive ways of coping.”
“Seeking support from caring others is a brave first step in dealing with hardship.”
“Underscoring every strong therapeutic bond between client and therapist is trust, mutual respect, and understanding.”
“Your trust in me is a privilege, and I am here to support and guide you every step of the way.”
“I aim to create a caring space for you to feel seen, heard, and respected as we navigate your journey together.”
“I believe in the importance of authenticity, curiosity, and hope in our therapeutic relationship.”
“Every story, identity, and experience deserves to be understood, honoured, and met with compassion.”
“Life has its twists and turns, and sometimes it helps to have the right person alongside you to navigate them.”
References
WHO. (2013). Guidelines for the management of conditions specifically related to stress. World Health Organization. iris.who.int
VA/DoD. (2023). Clinical practice guideline for management of PTSD and acute stress disorder. US Department of Veterans Affairs & Department of Defense. healthquality.va.gov
Foa, E. B., Hembree, E. A., & Rothbaum, B. O. (2007). Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Emotional Processing of Traumatic Experiences. Oxford University Press. Listed by APA Division 12, Society of Clinical Psychology: div12.org
Twenty minutes. On the phone. No pressure.
Tell us what’s going on and ask anything — insurance, format, fees, what a first session looks like. You’ll be on the call with one of our therapists, and we’ll go from there together. If we’re not the right practice for you, we’ll say so.