Trauma Therapy
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Heal the Deep Wounds of the Past
At Healing Voices Psychotherapy, we specialize in helping individuals overcome the lasting effects of trauma. Whether you’ve experienced ongoing trauma yourself or are carrying the emotional burdens passed down through your family, we’re here to guide you toward healing and resilience.
What is Complex Trauma?
Complex trauma occurs when a person is exposed to prolonged or repeated traumatic events, often beginning in childhood. This can include:
Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
Chronic neglect or abandonment
Domestic violence
Ongoing bullying or harassment
Unlike single-event trauma, complex trauma impacts core aspects of a person’s identity, emotional regulation, and relationships. Over time, these effects can manifest as:
Chronic anxiety or depression
Difficulty forming healthy relationships
Persistent feelings of shame or unworthiness
Emotional numbness or dissociation
Trauma therapy helps address these deep-rooted wounds and promotes long-term healing and personal growth by teaching strategies for processing, coping, and resilience.
What is Intergenerational Trauma?
Intergenerational trauma refers to the psychological and emotional effects passed down from one generation to the next. These traumatic experiences often result from:
Historical events such as wars, colonization, slavery, or genocide.
Family patterns of abuse, addiction, or mental illness.
Unresolved trauma in parents or grandparents that unknowingly affects future generations.
You may not have directly experienced the trauma, but you carry its impact through inherited emotional patterns, coping mechanisms, family stories or unspoken family dynamics.
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How Does Complex Trauma Affect You?
The long-term effects of complex and intergenerational trauma can shape how you perceive yourself, your relationships, and the world. You might struggle with:
Unexplained anxiety or depression
Chronic feelings of guilt or shame
Self-sabotaging behaviours or difficulty feeling successful
Trust issues in personal or professional relationships
Feelings of being “stuck” or unable to break free from cognitive or behavioural patterns
Subconscious loyalty to unspoken family legacies or beliefs
At Healing Voices Psychotherapy, we understand that trauma doesn’t just affect your mind, you can feel it in your body too, influencing all areas of your life.
Our Approach To Trauma Therapy
Healing from complex and intergenerational trauma requires specialized, trauma-informed therapy. At Healing Voices Psychotherapy, our therapists use evidence-based practices designed to help you process your past, build resilience, and create a future free from the weight of trauma.
1. Trauma-Informed Therapy
Our trauma-informed approach ensures that your therapy sessions are:
Safe and supportive: We prioritize creating a therapeutic space where you feel heard and understood, validated, safe and in control of your healing process.
Empowering: You’ll learn coping strategies to manage overwhelming emotions and reclaim your sense of empowerment.
Holistic: We address the mind-body connection, helping you release trauma stored in your body and nervous system.
2. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
EMDR is a powerful therapy for trauma that helps reprocess distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge. This method is particularly effective for:
Complex trauma survivors
Those with unresolved intergenerational trauma
Clients struggling with PTSD, anxiety, or depression
3. Somatic Therapy
Since trauma is often stored in the body, somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your physical self and release deeply held tension or emotional pain. Through mindfulness, breath work, and gentle body awareness, you’ll learn to:
Recognize and release trauma-related body responses
Increase emotional regulation
Develop a stronger mind-body connection
4. Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
IFS therapy is an effective method for exploring the inner “parts” of ourselves that may be stuck in past traumatic experiences. It’s especially helpful for complex trauma by:
Unpacking how your internal world was shaped by traumatic experiences
Promoting self-compassion and healing fragmented parts of your identity
Helping you in achieving greater harmony both within yourself and with others
Why Choose Healing Voices Psychotherapy for Your Trauma Therapy?
We believe that trauma therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Our therapists are highly trained in the following:
Culturally sensitive therapy that respects your unique background and experiences
Intergenerational trauma healing for clients whose family histories are complex and heavy with unspoken pain
Long-term trauma recovery designed to address both immediate emotional concerns and deep-seated patterns of behaviour.
With a profound understanding of how trauma affects every aspect of life, your trauma therapist will tailor their approach to meet your specific needs, helping support you towards breaking free from unhealthy patterns and living a life with more ease and happiness.
Begin Your Healing Journey Today
Healing from complex and intergenerational trauma is a journey, but it’s one you don’t have to take alone. At Healing Voices Psychotherapy, our compassionate and experienced therapists will support you every step of the way. Together, we’ll work toward restoring balance, peace, and emotional freedom in your life.
Schedule a Consultation
Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation and get started on the path to healing.
FAQS About Complex and Intergenerational Trauma Therapy
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Complex trauma results from repeated exposure to traumatic events, often over long periods, while PTSD can arise from a single traumatic event. Both require specialized therapeutic approaches.
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Yes. Healing intergenerational trauma is possible even if others in your family don’t recognize it. Therapy helps you break cycles and create healthier patterns for yourself and future generations.
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The length of trauma therapy varies based on the individual. Some clients may need several months, while others engage in long-term therapy to address deeper layers of trauma.