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Trauma can leave you feeling on edge, disconnected or stuck in the past. Trauma therapy offers a safe, paced way to process what happened and feel steady in your body and life again.
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In personor online across Alberta
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Quick answer
Trauma therapy is counselling that helps you heal from distressing experiences such as accidents, violence, abuse, loss or ongoing stress. It focuses first on safety and coping skills, then on processing traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming. Evidence-based approaches include EMDR and trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy.
You do not have to share every detail to benefit, and you set the pace. Many people find that symptoms ease once the brain has a chance to process what happened.
Is this right for you?
Reactions to trauma can appear right away or months later. These are common signs that support could help.
Flashbacks, nightmares or unwanted memories that feel as if the event is happening again.
Steering clear of places, people, conversations or feelings that remind you of what happened.
Feeling jumpy, tense or unsafe, with trouble relaxing or sleeping.
Feeling cut off from others, from your emotions or from things you once enjoyed.
Persistent guilt or beliefs such as “it was my fault” or “I am not safe anywhere”.
Difficulty trusting others, irritability or pulling away from people close to you.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see if we are the right fit. No referral is needed.
How we help
Trauma care follows a careful order: safety and stability first, then processing, then rebuilding. You are always in control of what we work on and when.
Sessions are usually 50 to 60 minutes, in person at our South Edmonton office or online by secure video anywhere in Alberta.
We start by building skills to calm your nervous system and manage distress, so you feel more stable day to day before working on difficult memories.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they become less intense.
CBT helps you work through unhelpful beliefs that formed after trauma, while DBT skills support emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Step by step
A typical path. Your therapist adapts it to you.
A free 15-minute call to share what is going on, ask questions and get matched with the right therapist.
We listen, understand your history and goals, and agree on a plan together.
You build practical skills in session and try them in daily life, at a pace that feels manageable.
We check progress against your goals and adjust, wrap up, or plan follow-up support.
Care from a Registered Clinical Social Worker (MSW, RCSW) who is a Diplomate and Certified in CBT, with EMDR, DBT and Gottman training.
Our office is in South Edmonton, with secure video sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Counselling in English, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Urdu.
We direct bill select insurance providers. Eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP.
Respectful, trauma-informed care for people of every background.
Choose your therapist
Pick someone who feels like a good fit, then book directly with them on Jane or send us a request below.
Registered Clinical Social Worker
Registered Clinical Social Worker in Alberta and Registered Social Worker in Ontario, offering trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling for individuals, couples and families.
Not sure who to choose? Select “No preference” in the form and we will match you.
No. Trauma therapy moves at your pace, and some approaches, including EMDR, do not require you to describe every detail out loud. We begin with safety and coping skills before any memory work.
Trauma refers to a deeply distressing experience. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a specific set of symptoms, such as intrusive memories, avoidance and hyperarousal, that lasts more than a month after a traumatic event. Therapy can help with both.
Yes. Childhood and relational trauma can shape how we see ourselves and others well into adulthood. Trauma-informed therapy helps you understand those patterns and build new, healthier ones.
It depends on the type of trauma, your history and your goals. Single-event trauma may need fewer sessions, while complex or long-term trauma usually benefits from longer support.
No. You can book directly online or by phone. A doctor’s referral is not required, although some insurance plans ask for one, so check your plan if you plan to claim.
Many extended health plans cover counselling with a Registered Clinical Social Worker. We direct bill select insurance providers, and eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP. Check your plan for coverage details.
Our office is at 3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2, in South Edmonton. We also offer secure online sessions anywhere in Alberta.
Take the first step
Send a request and we will reply to arrange your first session, or book a time yourself on our secure Jane App portal.
587-372-3143
contact@disha.ca
3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2
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