Trauma Therapy & Counselling
When Your Body Still Feels Like It’s in Survival Mode
Trauma can affect much more than how you remember the past. It can shape how you feel in your body, how you relate to others, and how you respond to stress in the present. You may know that something has changed, but not always understand why you feel on edge, disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck. You might be functioning on the outside while carrying a lot internally.
Paul Weisgerber
MSW, RSW, He/They
Do you feel like your mind or body is still responding to something that happened in the past?
Trauma doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. You don’t have to have a single, obvious traumatic event for your experiences to have a lasting impact.
You might:
Feel constantly on guard or easily overwhelmed.
Struggle with anxiety, fear, anger, or emotional numbness.
Find it difficult to trust others or feel safe in relationships.
Have strong reactions to situations that seem small or unexpected.
Feel disconnected from your body, emotions, or surroundings.
Experience shame, self-blame, or a persistent sense that something is wrong with you.
Avoid people, places, conversations, or situations that bring up difficult memories.
Have difficulty setting boundaries or advocating for your needs.
Feel exhausted from trying to hold everything together.
Understand what happened logically but still feel affected by it emotionally or physically.
These responses can be understandable adaptations to experiences that felt overwhelming, unsafe, or beyond your control. Therapy can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself without judgment.
What Trauma Therapy Can Do for You
Trauma therapy isn’t about forcing you to revisit painful experiences before you’re ready. Instead, we can work collaboratively and at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Using trauma-informed counselling and evidence-based therapeutic approaches, we’ll focus on:
Building a stronger sense of safety and stability.
Understanding how trauma can affect your thoughts, emotions, body, and relationships.
Recognizing patterns that may have developed as ways of coping or protecting yourself.
Developing practical tools for managing overwhelming emotions and stress.
Working with self-criticism, shame, and feelings of guilt.
Strengthening boundaries and communication in relationships.
Developing greater self-compassion and understanding.
Learning to feel more grounded and connected in your everyday life.
You don’t have to “just get over it.” What happened to you matters, and the ways you have learned to cope make sense in context.
Riley Brown
MPCC, She/Her
Book a Free 15 Minute Consultation
How To Get Started
Free Client Consultation
During this over the phone session, we will discuss your unique needs and goals, explore how our counselling services can support you, and answer any questions you may have.
15 mins
Initial Counselling Session
This initial session provides a space for us to collaboratively explore your goals, establish informed consent, and complete any necessary paperwork.
50 mins
Counselling Session
Our counselling sessions offer personalized support and guidance tailored to your specific needs.
50 mins
Insurance
Here are a few companies who have covered the cost of counselling services. Please double check your policy to ensure that your counsellors designation is covered.
At this time, direct billing is available for certain insurance providers. Click on your insurance provider to confirm if direct billing is available.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing is unavailable
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing is unavailable
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your insurance provider for reimbursement based on your plan.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Paul (RSW) is currently covered under ICBC but cannot direct bill.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to Medavie for reimbursement based on your plan.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Certain Municipal Fire Departments offer coverage for mental health counselling by CPCA members. Coverage specifics will depend on the department's policy.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing not currently available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available once she is no longer provisional
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to Pacific Blue Cross for reimbursement based on your plan.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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The SAJE Mental Health and Counselling Benefit provides funds for young adults from government care (including Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies [ICFSA]) to access services to improve mental and emotional health and well-being, including addressing experiences of trauma. The benefit covers the costs of mental health and counselling services up to $1,500 per calendar year.
We have been approved as a counsellor for clients using this benefit in the past and are set up to direct bill to SAJE.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing is unavailable
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.