Trauma Therapy in Pointe Claire, QC
Healing from trauma starts here.
You survived it. And now you deserve to heal from it.
Trauma isn’t just something that happened to you. It’s something that quietly shaped the way you do everything. The way you move through the world. The way you’ve learned to hold happiness at a distance, because feeling it too deeply only makes losing it hurt more.
At The Therapy Group in Pointe-Claire, we believe that surviving was only the first part of your story. We use trauma therapy to help you reconnect with who you are so you can heal and move forward.
If you’re struggling with:
- Always bracing for something to go wrong, even when things seem fine
- Flashbacks, nightmares, or memories that pull you back without warning
- Feeling numb, disconnected, or like you're watching your own life from a distance
- Exhaustion, tension, or physical symptoms you can't quite explain
- Exhaustion, tension, or physical symptoms you can't quite explain
Trauma counselling helps you understand how your system adapted to survive, and creates the right conditions for healing, like a plant finally given the light, nourishment, and care it always needed.
Trauma Therapy in Pointe Claire, QC
Why Trauma Therapy?
It’s support that helps your nervous system feel safe again.
At The Trauma Therapy Group in Pointe-Claire, we offer trauma counselling for children (8+), teens, young adults, adults, families, and couples. Our approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and shaped around your unique story, your pace, and your healing.
We support individuals and families navigating:
Childhood Trauma and Developmental Wounds
The safety, love, or stability that should have been there wasn’t, and that absence leaves a mark.
Complex Trauma and PTSD
When overwhelming experiences pile up over time, the body and mind adapt in ways that can become exhausting to live with.
Intergenerational Trauma
Some of what you carry was never yours to begin with; it was just passed down.
Racial and Identity-Based Trauma
Being harmed because of who you are deserves a space that truly understands the weight of that.
Relational and Betrayal Trauma
When the person who was supposed to be safe hurts you most, trust becomes very hard to find again.
Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence
Leaving or healing from an abusive relationship takes time, and we walk alongside you without judgment.
Sexual Assault and Abuse Recovery
You are always in control of the pace here, always.
Grief and Traumatic Loss
When loss is sudden, violent, or complicated, you shouldn’t have to carry it alone.
Vicarious and Secondary Trauma
If you spend your days holding other people’s pain, your own well-being matters just as much.
Whatever you’ve been through, you are not too much, too broken, or too far gone. Trauma has a way of convincing you otherwise, and that’s exactly why we’re here.
Our role as your trauma therapist is to gently challenge that story, rebuild your sense of safety, and help you find your way back to yourself.
Trauma Therapy in Pointe Claire, QC
Approaches We Use in Trauma Therapy To Help You Heal
At The Therapy Group in Pointe-Claire, we take the time to understand what trauma has looked like in your life, how it lives in your body, and what you need to feel safe enough to begin healing.
1:1 Trauma Counselling Sessions
A confidential, caring space to slow down and explore what you’re carrying, always at a pace that feels safe for you.
Trauma-Informed Care
Every part of how we work is shaped by a deep understanding of how trauma lives in the body and mind. You will never be pushed further than you’re ready to go.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
A well-researched approach that helps your nervous system process what feels stuck, so that old memories lose their grip on your present.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
For individuals and couples navigating relational or betrayal trauma, EFT helps rebuild emotional safety, trust, and connection.
Somatic Therapy and Body-Based Approaches
Your body remembers what happened. Somatic therapy helps you notice what it’s holding and gently restore a felt sense of calm and safety.
Psychoeducation: Understanding Your Nervous System
When you understand why your body reacts the way it does, it stops feeling like something is wrong with you. We help make sense of it together.
Narrative Therapy
We help you examine the stories that trauma built about who you are, and gently begin rewriting them in a way that reflects your resilience and your truth.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
Practical tools to help you understand your reactions, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and build more compassionate ways of responding. Particularly effective for children, teens, and families.
Grounding, Resourcing, and Real-Life Skills
Breathwork, sensory tools, grounding techniques, and boundary scripts you can use between sessions, and long after therapy ends.
You've spent a long time holding it together.
You don’t have to do that here.
Book a free 15-minute consultation or your first trauma therapy appointment in Pointe-Claire, and let’s start there, together.
Meet Our Team
Match With a Trauma Therapist in Pointe-Claire
At The Therapy Group, you’ll meet a genuine, culturally responsive, trauma-informed team. We focus on the person first, not the label. Our Client Care Coordinator can help you find the right fit based on your needs, language preference, and availability.
Carly Noodelman
Registered Social Worker
Lorraine Seales
Registered Social Worker
Katrina St-Amand
Registered Social Worker
Vanessa Tyndall
Registered Social Worker
Jélénia Cyrise
Social Worker, Couple and Family Therapist & Psychotherapist
Aviv Bialy
Certified Clinical Counsellor & Naturopath
Maria Cook
Mental Health Counselor & Naturotherapist
Jessica Vanderwal
Registered Social Worker
Vanessa Vannicola
Registered Social Worker
Kaya Davis
Registered Social Worker
Kelly Angelis
Registered Social Worker
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trauma
How do I know if what I went through was trauma?
Gabor Mate describes it well when he says that trauma isn’t the events, it’s the wound that happened inside you as a result of what happened to you, and you can be wounded without catastrophic events. It’s about how your body and mind responded, and sometimes, about what didn’t happen. The comfort, safety, or protection that should have been there but wasn’t. If you’re still carrying fear, numbness, difficulty trusting, or a sense of being stuck, that’s worth exploring. Even experiences that felt “small” or that others brushed off can shape how your nervous system responds today. You don’t need to have a label for it to deserve support.
What if I feel overwhelmed or shut down during a trauma therapy session?
It happens more than you might think, and it’s never something you need to apologize for. We’ve been here before, and our counsellors know how to slow things down. If something feels like too much, we stop, we breathe, and we find our footing together. You will never be pushed further than you’re ready to go.
What types of therapy do you use for trauma?
We draw from several evidence-based approaches depending on what fits you best, including:
- EMDR to gently reprocess distressing memories and reduce emotional charge.
- Somatic therapy to calm the body and regulate the nervous system.
- EFT to heal attachment wounds and strengthen relationships.
- Narrative therapy to reclaim your story and sense of identity.
- CBT/TF-CBT to address anxiety, negative thoughts, and behaviour patterns.
Everything we do is trauma-informed and person-centred, meaning the pace, the process, and the direction are always shaped around you.
Can trauma therapy help with anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties?
More often than not, yes. A lot of people come to us thinking they have an anxiety problem, or a relationship problem, or a mood problem, and what we find underneath is trauma that never had anywhere to go. When we work with the root of it rather than just the surface, something shifts. Most clients tell us they feel calmer, less reactive, and more like themselves than they have in years.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Honestly, it depends on the person and what they’re carrying. When you’ve been carrying something this long, you want to know there’s an end in sight. The honest answer is that healing moves at its own pace. Some people notice meaningful shifts in a few months. For others, especially when the roots go deep, it takes longer. But most people tell us that somewhere along the way, they stop asking how long it will take, because they can finally feel it working.
How can I find a trauma counsellor near me?
You can start by searching online directories or using a Google search like “trauma counsellor near me,” or by asking your family doctor for a referral. Community health organizations in Quebec can also be a helpful starting point.
At The Therapy Group, we offer in-person trauma counselling in Pointe-Claire and the West Island, as well as virtual sessions across Quebec, making it easier to access mental health support wherever you are. What matters most is finding someone you feel safe with and who understands your story, your pace, and your needs.
Trauma Therapy in Pointe Claire, QC
How Life Can Feel After Trauma Therapy
Healing doesn’t follow a set schedule. Some people notice small shifts within a few weeks. Others, especially when childhood trauma, grief, or complex PTSD have been building for a long time, find that change unfolds more gradually. That’s okay too.
With trauma counselling, you may begin to:
- Feel like yourself again, maybe for the first time in years
- Sleep without bracing for what your mind might do
- Let people in without waiting for things to fall apart
- Feel without flooding, and rest without going numb
- Put down the shame that was never yours to carry
- Know what you need and feel okay asking for it
- Be present for your life, not just surviving it
- Feel joy that doesn't come with a side of waiting for it to end
You’ve spent a long time surviving in harsh conditions. This is where you’re finally given the light, steadiness, and support to grow.
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How To Get Started
Healing is always possible. Let’s begin.
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277 Lakeshore Dr Suite 8, Pointe-Claire, QC, Quebec H9S 4L2