For adults whose traumatic experience is layered, ongoing, or compounded by systemic oppression — wounds that don’t resolve simply by leaving.
Tried IFS or EMDR for complex trauma and felt like you failed? You didn’t fail—the approach did. I know this because I have been where you are. As someone who recovered from childhood abuse and systemic trauma, I experienced counselling approaches that did not work. Some were helpful in pieces. Others left me more confused…
What matters to me — what has always mattered — is breaking the cycle of violence. In families. In communities. In countries. As a trauma-focused practitioner with more than 15 years of experience supporting adults, I help adults healing from complex trauma — including childhood trauma, systemic oppression, and relational harm — wherever they are….
Welcome to Trauma Demystified, a podcast from Bright Horizon Therapies. I’m Natalie Jovanic—a trauma counsellor and resilience coach—and I’m glad to connect with you today. First of all, I want to apologize for the late release of this episode. I needed additional time to balance what to include since recovery from complex trauma is a…
Queer folks may carry unique and layered wounds — developmental, systemic, relational, and internalized. This guide explores LGBTQ+ trauma recovery and LGBTQ+ trauma counselling, offering honest insight into what healing requires in a world that often feels hostile. (I use the term “LGBTQ+” here for international relevance, while recognizing that in Canada, “2SLGBTQI+ community” is…
One of the questions I hear most often is some version of: Did I experience trauma? Or is it something more? People arrive at this question from different places. Some have been told their symptoms don’t warrant a diagnosis. Some have tried talk therapy and felt like it didn’t reach what needed to be reached….
Complex trauma is a term used increasingly in mental health conversations — and one that deserves a clear, honest explanation. Not a clinical definition that distances you from your own experience. An explanation that helps you make sense of what you are carrying and what healing might actually require. I know this territory from the…
Online complex trauma counselling works for many different reasons. Some clients couldn’t find the support they needed locally. Some feel safer at home than in a therapist’s office. Some live with disabilities that make in-person counselling difficult to access. What they share is that the approach resonates. I work primarily online, offering online complex trauma…
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