Trauma Counselling in Stratford & Online Across Ontario

At Reclaim & Rise Counselling, we specialize in helping individuals heal from trauma and its lasting effects. Whether you are carrying the weight of childhood trauma, recent life events, relationship wounds, or ongoing emotional overwhelm — you are not alone, and healing is possible.

We provide trauma therapy both in-person at our Stratford, Ontario office and virtually across Ontario to make this support accessible wherever you are.

What is Trauma?

Trauma can result from any experience that overwhelms your ability to cope. It might stem from a single event, ongoing experiences, or even relational patterns that leave lasting emotional impacts. Trauma does not have to be defined by the event itself — but by how it was experienced and held in your body, mind, and nervous system.

You may be living with trauma if you notice:

• Ongoing feelings of fear, anxiety, or numbness

• Difficulty trusting others or forming close relationships

• Emotional overwhelm or mood swings

• Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares

• Avoidance of people, places, or emotions connected to past experiences

• Chronic stress, burnout, or physical symptoms like fatigue or tension

• Feeling stuck, disconnected, or like you are just "getting by"

You are not broken — these are common trauma responses, and they are treatable.

Our Approach to Trauma Therapy

Our therapists specialize in helping clients safely process and heal from trauma. We use a combination of research-backed and compassionate approaches tailored to your unique experience:

• EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — One of the most respected methods for processing traumatic memories and reducing emotional distress.

• Somatic Therapy — Gently works with your nervous system and body to release stored trauma and regulate emotions.

• Cognitive Approaches (including CBT) — Helps you identify unhelpful patterns, develop coping strategies, and create emotional stability.

• Attachment & Relationship-Focused Work — For those healing from relational trauma, attachment wounds, or ongoing relationship struggles.

We meet you where you are — with no pressure, no timeline, and no expectations. Whether you are just beginning to name your trauma or you are ready for deeper work, we are here.

An important note: Clinicians at Reclaim & Rise Counselling cannot diagnose any mental health disorder. If you are interested in being formally evaluated and diagnosed you should speak to your family physician who can refer you to a psychiatrist or psychologist.

Common Reasons People Seek Trauma Therapy

Clients often reach out when navigating:

• PTSD or trauma-related symptoms

• Complex trauma or childhood trauma

• Sexual, emotional, or physical abuse recovery

• Grief and loss

• Relationship trauma, including betrayal and infidelity

• Emotional neglect or attachment wounds

• Burnout and chronic stress linked to past experiences

Why Trauma Counselling Works

Healing from trauma is possible. Trauma therapy helps you:

• Process painful memories in a safe and manageable way

• Reduce anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation

• Reconnect with yourself and others

• Build emotional resilience and confidence

• Release the patterns that keep you stuck

• Create a greater sense of peace, safety, and possibility in your life

In-Person & Virtual Trauma Counselling

We provide trauma therapy both:

• In-person at our welcoming office in Stratford, Ontario

• Virtually to clients across Ontario

Wherever you are, you deserve access to support.

You don’t have to do this alone anymore.

Healing from trauma isn’t about rushing or “fixing” yourself—it’s about having the right support to feel safe, seen, and steady again.

Whether your pain is loud or quiet, recent or long-held, we’re here to walk with you—at your pace, in your timing.

Take the first step by booking a free, no-pressure phone consultation.