“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathic witness.”

Finding yourself feeling overwhelmed, on edge, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that are hard to make sense of? You’re not alone. Trauma can shape how you experience the world, your relationships, and even how you feel within yourself. Trauma can live not only in our thoughts, but also in our bodies which shapes how we feel, respond, and move through the world, often long after the events themselves have passed.

In therapy, we approach your story with compassion, at a pace that feels safe for you. Rather than needing to revisit everything all at once, trauma-informed counselling is a gradual, layered process. Together, we begin to understand how your experiences have impacted you emotionally, mentally, and physically while creating space for healing and integration over time.

Healing from trauma is possible. Viva Counselling supports people in Vancouver to begin to move out of survival mode, release patterns that no longer serve you, and reconnect with a sense of resilience, self-acceptance, and trust.

Methodologies for Trauma, PTSD & Childhood Wounding include Somatic Therapy, Humanistic Therapy & Trauma-Informed Counselling.

Book a free counselling consultation with a Vancouver therapist today to begin your path to healing.