Connected Counselling Services
Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke
Evidence-based, trauma-informed care to help you find relief from trauma, PTSD, and distressing memories.
Offering in-person trauma & PTSD therapy in Pembroke for kids (6+), youth (12+), adults, elders, and couples with online sessions across Ontario.
Our trauma & PTSD therapy in Pembroke is centred around you—your past experiences, your needs, and your healing journey.
Feel more in control & experience life with less suffering
Learn skills to cope with freeze & dissociation episodes
Strengthen relationships with yourself & others
The past shouldn’t have
this much power
over you.
Trauma can leave you feeling stuck, making it hard to trust others, feel safe, or enjoy daily life. Unresolved experiences can make you feel overwhelmed and afraid at work and home. It can impact your emotions, body, relationships, and sense of self.
Through Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke, we help you process and heal from the past—so you can move forward with strength and a renewed purpose.
Trauma Counselling In Pembroke
Understanding Trauma & its Impact
Trauma is a natural response to deeply distressing experiences. Whether it stems from a single event (acute trauma), ongoing stress (chronic trauma), or harmful relationships (relational trauma), its effects can linger long after the danger has passed. Trauma can affect the nervous system, leading to emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms. You may feel on edge, disconnected, or stuck in a cycle of fear and distress.
We provide trauma & PTSD therapy in Pembroke for various types of trauma, including:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
- Relational Trauma & Childhood Trauma
- Sexual, Acute, & Chronic Trauma
- Secondary Trauma (Compassion Fatigue)
- Grief & Loss-Related Trauma
- Trauma Responses like Anxiety, Depression, & Dissociation
What Trauma Can Look Like:
Trauma affects everyone differently, but these common signs may feel all too familiar:
- Emotional distress: Overwhelming anxiety, fear, guilt, shame, hopelessness
- Cognitive symptoms: Intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, memory issues, brain fog
- Physical symptoms: Chronic pain, fatigue, digestive issues, migraines, sleep problems
- Behavioural patterns: Avoidance, hypervigilance, taking more risks, withdrawing from loved ones
- Relational struggles: Difficulty trusting others, disconnection, increased conflict
No matter your experience, we’re here to help you heal and reclaim your life.
Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke
Approaches We Use in Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke
At Connected Counselling Services, we take an inclusive, trauma-informed approach, using therapies tailored to your identity, strengths, and values.
Some of the approaches we use in trauma & PTSD therapy in Pembroke include:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
If past trauma is keeping you stuck, EMDR can help. This therapy gently guides you through processing painful memories in a safe and controlled way. Over time, it reduces emotional distress and helps you reclaim a sense of stability and peace.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma can shape the way you think and feel about yourself. TF-CBT help reframe unhelpful thoughts, reduce fear, and develop coping skills, making it easier to move forward with confidence.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
When trauma leads to overwhelming emotions, DBT teaches skills to manage distress, regulate feelings, and build healthier relationships. It helps you stay present and regain control over your reactions.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
If trauma has left you feeling stuck in guilt, shame, or fear, CPT can help. This structured approach guides you in challenging and changing negative beliefs so you can heal and move forward with greater self-compassion.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
You are more than your trauma. SFBT helps shift the focus from past pain to future possibilities by identifying strengths and solutions that empower you to create positive change.
Compassion-Based Therapy
Trauma often leads to self-judgment, but healing starts with kindness. Compassion-based therapy nurtures self-acceptance and inner warmth, helping you release shame and build resilience.
Mindfulness
Trauma can keep you trapped in the past, but mindfulness helps you reclaim the present. By grounding in the moment with breath and awareness, you can reduce anxiety, ease distress, and cultivate a sense of calm.
Somatic Approaches
Trauma isn’t just in the mind—it lives in the body too. Somatic therapy and somatic experiencing use movement, breathwork, and body awareness to release stored tension and restore a sense of safety and balance.
Psychoeducation
Understanding trauma is a key part of healing. Psychoeducation provides insights into how trauma affects the brain and body, giving you the knowledge and tools to navigate recovery with clarity and confidence.
Healing looks different for everyone. We offer trauma-informed, identity-affirming care for everyone—including those who are LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, or facing unique struggles—helping you process the past and rebuild strength.
Start your journey
toward safety, relief, & healing.
Get started with Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke. Use the Book Online button to schedule your trauma counselling appointment now, or contact us if you have any questions. We’re here for you.
Adrienne Carfagnini, MSW, RSW
Clinical Director, Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor
Why Us?
Connected Counselling Services
Connection is at the heart of who we are—
—it flows through every part of our lives: from our relationships with others, our connection to the Earth, to our spiritual beliefs, our communities, our identities, and most importantly, to ourselves and our bodies. It is through these connections that we find meaning, strength, and a deeper sense of belonging. When connections are broken, whether by trauma, stress, or life’s challenges, healing often begins by restoring those connections.
At Connected Counselling Services in Pembroke, we know that healing looks different for everyone. Our highly trained, compassionate therapists are here to walk beside you as you rebuild your connections, using strength-based, inclusive approaches in therapy. We’re experienced in working with neurodivergent individuals, and our clinic is a place where every identity, experience, and journey is welcomed with openness and respect.
Here, you’re not just a client—you’re a partner in the healing journey.
Let us help you rebuild your life, stitch by stitch, creating stronger connections that come together into something beautiful.
At Connected Counselling Services in Pembroke,
we provide care that is:
Compassionate
We provide a kind, warm, & empathetic space where every client feels seen, understood, & respected.
Connection-Focused
We focus on building secure, trusting therapeutic relationships to create a safe environment for healing & growth.
Inclusive
We approach every client with openness & curiosity, creating a welcoming, judgment-free space for everyone.
Our Approach
How Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke Works
Begin Your Exploration
In your first sessions, you’ll meet your therapist in a safe, supportive space for assessment and treatment planning. Together, we’ll explore how trauma affects your life and outline a personalized path to healing.
Establish Your Foundation
Together with your therapist, you’ll strengthen and stabilize by setting goals and creating a plan tailored to your unique trauma experience—because we all experience trauma differently. This foundation will help you build resilience and move forward on your healing journey.
Build Yourself Up
Through ongoing support and exploration, you’ll develop self-awareness, coping skills, and emotional resilience. Techniques like EMDR or somatic therapy may help process trauma or long-standing patterns, empowering you to feel safe, regulated, and connected again.
Trauma Therapy in Pembroke | Connected Counselling Services
Questions About About Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke
What is trauma?
Trauma is a normal psychological, somatic, and emotional response to one or more stressful or life-threatening situations, such as abuse, accidents, violence, racism, or natural disasters. It occurs when the nervous system’s natural fight, flight, or freeze response becomes overwhelmed, leaving distressing emotional and physical symptoms. Trauma can happen to anyone, and healing often requires support and guidance.
Will my trauma go away on its own?
We believe that everyone has an inner drive toward healing, and with the right support, trauma can sometimes resolve on its own. But, in our busy modern lives, this doesn’t always happen! Professional trauma & PTSD therapy in Pembroke provides a safe space to process unresolved trauma, work through incomplete threat responses, and move toward lasting emotional balance.
What actually happens in trauma therapy sessions?
Trauma & PTSD therapy in Pembroke is a structured yet flexible process tailored to your needs. Your therapist may use evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Somatic Experiencing to help you process traumatic memories safely. Sessions typically focus on building coping skills, managing symptoms, and gradually working through trauma in a way that prioritizes your emotional safety.
Will I have to talk about my trauma in detail?
Not necessarily. Trauma & PTSD therapy in Pembroke focuses on safety and stabilization before any deep exploration of traumatic events. Many modern approaches do not require you to talk about your trauma in detail unless you feel ready. Instead, therapy emphasizes symptom relief, emotional regulation, and helping you regain a sense of control over your life.
How long does trauma therapy take?
The length of trauma & PTSD therapy in Pembroke depends on various factors, including the type of trauma, its severity, and individual healing needs. Some people start seeing progress within 8-12 sessions, while others may benefit from longer-term therapy lasting several months or more. Your trauma therapist in Pembroke will work with you to create a pace that feels safe and effective for your healing journey.
Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke
How Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke Can Bring Positivity Into Your Daily Life
Through trauma counselling in Pembroke, you can begin to reclaim your sense of self and rebuild a life that feels safe and fulfilling. After therapy for trauma, you may experience:
- Improved emotional stability and a greater ability to self-regulate
- Less emotional reactivity and a stronger sense of groundedness
- Increased self-worth, confidence, and a reduction in self-blame, shame, and guilt
- A more compassionate relationship with yourself
- Stronger, healthier relationships with better boundaries
- Reduced physical tension, fatigue, improved sleep, and a more regulated nervous system
“Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.”
– Michelle Rosenthal
Connected Counselling Services in pembroke
How To Get Started
Ready to take the first step? Book your therapy session or free 15-minute consultation online using the button below.
613-585-3834
84 Isabella St #4, Pembroke, ON K8A 5S5
Virtual therapy is available across Ontario
Trauma & PTSD Therapy in Pembroke
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