Creating a Foundation of Safety: Our absolute first priority is establishing a secure, stable, and trusting therapeutic relationship where you are in control of the pace.
Healing from Trauma
Reclaiming Your Story, Rebuilding Your Safety
Trauma leaves lasting scars—emotionally and physically—that can disrupt your fundamental sense of safety, trust, and identity. It lives in the body as much as the mind, creating a state of constant hypervigilance where true rest feels impossible. Whether it stems from a single event or chronic exposure to distress, unprocessed trauma can resurface in harmful patterns, affecting your health and relationships.
We believe trauma is not a memory stored in the past, but a wound that lives in the present. It reshapes the nervous system, placing the body on constant alert for a danger that has already passed. Healing, therefore, is not about forgetting what happened. It is about gently teaching the body and mind that they are safe now, and that they can, once again, fully inhabit the peace of the present moment.
Trauma is a deeply personal experience. It can result from major events ("Big T" trauma) like accidents or abuse, or from the cumulative impact of ongoing distress ("little t" trauma) such as emotional neglect or high-stress environments. VASAV provides compassionate, trauma-informed care that honors your unique history without judgment, recognizing the validity of your experience.
Healing is not only possible; it is your right. The goal of trauma therapy is not to erase your history, but to integrate it into your life story so that it no longer controls your present. We use specialized, evidence-based treatments to help you reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories, calm your nervous system, and build a renewed sense of empowerment and safety in the world.
Our Approach to Trauma-Informed Care
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Somatic (Body-Based) Therapies: Incorporating techniques that help release trapped stress from the nervous system and regulate the body's physical responses to trauma triggers.
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT): To identify, challenge, and reframe the painful beliefs and thought patterns that have developed as a result of trauma.
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Post-Traumatic Growth & Resilience: We help you focus on your innate strengths, find meaning after loss, and cultivate a new, empowered narrative for your future.
Healing from trauma is a delicate process that cannot be rushed. Our clinicians work collaboratively and gently, always moving at your pace. We are here to honor your story, validate your experience, and empower you with the tools to slowly and safely rebuild your sense of self and security in the world.
