TRAUMA & ABUSE
TYPES OF TRAUMA & ABUSE
✔ Sexual, Physical, and Emotional Abuse – Whether experienced in childhood or adulthood, abuse can lead to deep emotional wounds, trust issues, and lasting distress.
✔ Dissociation – Trauma can cause emotional numbness, memory gaps, or a sense of disconnection from reality or your own body. This is the mind’s way of coping, but it can make daily life feel distant or surreal.
✔ Flashbacks & Nightmares – Unprocessed trauma often resurfaces in distressing flashbacks or vivid nightmares, making it difficult to feel safe or at peace.
✔ Fears & Phobias – Trauma can create irrational fears and phobias, leading to avoidance behaviors that impact daily life.
✔ Intrusive Thoughts – Unwanted, distressing thoughts about past trauma can feel overwhelming and difficult to control.
✔ Childhood Trauma – Early life experiences, including neglect, abandonment, or abuse, can shape how you see yourself and the world.
✔ Shame & Guilt – Trauma often leaves survivors feeling responsible or "not good enough."
THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO TRAUMA HEALING
We use evidence-based and integrative approaches tailored to each individual, ensuring a safe and supportive healing journey.
1. Trauma-Focused Hypnotherapy✔ Accesses the subconscious to process trauma gently✔ Reduces triggers, flashbacks, and emotional distress
2. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)✔ Rewires trauma responses through bilateral stimulation✔ Effective for PTSD, childhood trauma, and recent events
3. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Trauma✔ Challenges negative thought patterns✔ Teaches grounding techniques to manage triggers
4. Somatic Therapy & Mindfulness✔ Releases trauma stored in the body✔ Uses breathwork and movement for emotional balance
5. Narrative Therapy & Inner Child Healing✔ Reframes trauma stories for empowerment✔ Heals childhood wounds and unmet emotional needs
1. Trauma-Focused Hypnotherapy✔ Accesses the subconscious to process trauma gently✔ Reduces triggers, flashbacks, and emotional distress
2. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)✔ Rewires trauma responses through bilateral stimulation✔ Effective for PTSD, childhood trauma, and recent events
3. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Trauma✔ Challenges negative thought patterns✔ Teaches grounding techniques to manage triggers
4. Somatic Therapy & Mindfulness✔ Releases trauma stored in the body✔ Uses breathwork and movement for emotional balance
5. Narrative Therapy & Inner Child Healing✔ Reframes trauma stories for empowerment✔ Heals childhood wounds and unmet emotional needs
WHY CHOOSE EVOLUTION THERAPIES?
At Evolution Therapies, we are committed to providing high-quality mental health care to individuals in Toronto. Here are just a few reasons to choose us:
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation with any of our therapists today!
CONTACT US
For general questions or to learn more about our treatment services, please contact us and we will get back to you as quickly as possible. If you would like to schedule an initial consultation, please get started here.