Trauma healing counselling in Surrey, BC

Trauma Counselling in Surrey, BC

Beyond Survival Mode. We help you address the wounds that remain,
so you can finally feel at home in your own skin again.

At Safe Haven Counselling, we know that trauma is not just a memory of what happened to you—it is a physical imprint that dictates how you feel and react today. It is exhausting to live in a body that is constantly braced for a threat that has already passed, or to feel like your history is a shadow you can’t outrun. Our Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) provide specialized trauma therapy in Surrey to help you move out of the high-alert state of survival and reclaim the parts of yourself that have been held hostage by the past.

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Specialized PTSD Counselling in Surrey

Healing isn’t about forgetting the past; it’s about helping your system learn that it no longer needs to stay in survival mode.
We provide trauma-informed care that respects your autonomy and moves at your pace.
We utilize evidence-based modalities to address both the mind and the body.

EMDR Trauma Therapy:
We offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help your brain process “stuck” memories so they no longer trigger a distress response.
Somatic Therapy & Regulation:
Focusing on nervous system regulation to help settle the physical “high alert” state trauma leaves behind.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT):
To help understand and shift the thought patterns tied to your past experiences.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
A gentle, parts-based approach that helps you understand and heal the inner voices and protective patterns that developed in response to painful experiences.

Signs You May Benefit from Trauma Therapy

When you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or ongoing Complex trauma / C-PTSD, your sense of safety is often fractured. Even when you are logically safe, your system remains on high alert.

Our Surrey trauma therapists help you navigate the ways these experiences impact your life today.

Hypervigilance

That constant, underlying tension that makes it impossible to fully settle into the moment.

Relational Unease

Feeling guarded or “on watch” around others, often seen in cases of betrayal trauma.

Emotional Volatility

Sudden waves of anger, fear, or sadness that feel overwhelming and hard to track.

Intrusive Memories

When the past stays present through symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), such as flashbacks or nightmares.

Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)

The deep, cumulative impact of ongoing stress that leaves you feeling fundamentally “different” or broken.

Our Approach to Healing

Establish Internal Security

We match you with a therapist who prioritizes your comfort. The first step is ensuring you feel secure in the room, moving only at a pace that feels manageable for you.

Understand the Protection

Together, we look at the “why” behind your reactions. Once you understand how your body has been trying to keep you safe, the path toward change becomes clearer.

Integrate and Apply

Using tools like EMDR therapy, somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS), we help you process the past and settle your physical response so you can connect with the world again.

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Meet Our Surrey Trauma Therapists

You need more than just someone to listen; you need a partner who understands the mechanics of trauma and the weight of C-PTSD. Our team provides trauma-informed care that respects your autonomy and moves at your pace. We don’t just talk about the past; we use specialized tools to help your system finally let go of it.

Claire De Boer, RCC

Focuses on attachment trauma, relational wounding, and helping you navigate the “why” behind your survival responses. Claire is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).

Pooja Ladwa, RCC

Pooja works with the deep imprints left by relational trauma — including domestic violence, chronic illness, and unsafe dynamics — helping clients understand how those experiences have quietly shaped the way they cope, connect, and see themselves.

Irene Yakovleva, RCC

Specializes in somatic trauma therapy and nervous system regulation, helping you process “stuck” memories that keep you in high alert.

What Progress Can Look Like

Healing from trauma isn’t a switch you flip; it’s a process of retraining a nervous system that has been conditioned to survive. Success looks like the moments of quiet you didn’t think were possible—where your past finally stops interrupting your present. It is the relief of your body finally believing it is safe enough to rest. You aren’t just surviving the day anymore; you are rebuilding the capacity to be present for the life you’ve worked so hard to save.

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Trauma Counselling FAQs

Yes. EMDR is a highly effective, evidence-based approach for treating PTSD and complex trauma. Our trained trauma therapists use EMDR trauma therapy in Surrey to help clients process difficult memories and reduce their emotional charge.

While PTSD often results from a single traumatic event, Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) usually stems from repeated or prolonged exposure to trauma, such as in childhood. We provide PTSD counselling in Surrey and White Rock for both experiences.

Absolutely. We provide secure online trauma counselling for clients across British Columbia, allowing you to do this deep work from a space where you already feel most secure.

Most extended health plans cover Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC). We recommend checking with your provider to see if trauma clinical counselling is included in your specific coverage.