TRAUMA COUNSELLING
You Don't Have to Carry Your Trauma Alone
Trauma can leave you feeling stuck in the past—haunted by painful memories, overwhelmed by emotions, or disconnected from yourself and others. It might show up as anxiety, depression, difficulty trusting others, or even physical symptoms like tension and fatigue. No matter how long ago your trauma occurred, its effects can linger, making it hard to feel safe, at ease, or fully present in your life.
At Safe Haven Counselling, we provide a compassionate, supportive space where you can process and heal at your own pace. You don’t have to face this alone—healing is possible.
Trauma Counselling with a Clinical Counsellor
Healing from trauma is a deeply personal journey, and we honour your unique process. Our approach is gentle and client-led, ensuring that you never feel rushed or overwhelmed. We work with you to rebuild a sense of safety, regulate emotions, and process past experiences in a way that feels manageable.
Our therapists use evidence-based trauma therapies to help you heal, including:
✔ Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Helps reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer feel overwhelming.
✔ Internal Family Systems (IFS): Supports you in understanding and integrating different parts of yourself that hold trauma.
✔ Compassionate Inquiry: Helps uncover and release unconscious patterns rooted in past trauma.
Together, we help you move beyond survival mode so you can step into a life where you feel safe, connected, and whole.
Types of Trauma We Work With
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Trauma can come from a single event or a prolonged experience. We offer support for:
✔ Acute Trauma – Single incidents such as accidents, assaults, or sudden loss.
✔ Chronic Trauma – Ongoing stress from abusive relationships, bullying, or repeated distressing experiences.
✔ Developmental & Childhood Trauma – Early experiences that impact self-worth, emotional regulation, and relationships.
✔ Relational Trauma – Betrayal, neglect, or painful dynamics in significant relationships.
✔ Complex Trauma & PTSD – The cumulative impact of multiple traumatic events over time.No matter the source of your trauma, your pain is valid, and healing is possible.
What to Expect from Trauma Counselling
✔ A Safe, Judgment-Free Space – Your experiences will be met with compassion and understanding.
✔ A Client-Led Approach – We move at your pace, ensuring you feel supported, not overwhelmed.
✔ Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System – Learn strategies to calm anxiety, ease tension, and feel more grounded.
✔ Processing & Healing – Work through painful memories in a way that empowers you rather than retraumatizing you.
✔ Rebuilding a Sense of Self – Move beyond the past and reconnect with who you are beyond the trauma.
You are not broken. You are resilient, and healing is within reach.
