Trauma Therapy

OCATT supports individuals and families in Ottawa through an attachment and trauma responsive approach that recognizes how past experiences can continue to influence emotions, relationships, self image, and daily life. Trauma affects our relationships and connections, so OCATT therapists focus on trauma responsiveness that builds relational connection and trust in a safe environment. Sessions move at a pace that meets you where you are. With foundations of curiosity and empathy, we work with you to create space to process difficult experiences, build emotional safety, and develop healthy patterns and relationships.

Helping You Navigate the Effects of Trauma

Trauma therapy can help you understand the ways your experiences may shape your reactions, choices, and sense of self. It can support you in recognizing unhelpful patterns, developing practical tools for everyday challenges, and building greater awareness of your needs. Over time, therapy can help you create positive changes and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.

FAQs

Trauma therapy in Ottawa at OCATT focuses on healing through connection and understanding how our brains process adverse experiences. OCATT’s attachment focused approach is suited  for children, teens, adults and families who experience ongoing impacts of trauma.

If you notice ongoing stress, emotional overwhelm, difficulty feeling calm, or patterns that seem hard to break even after time has passed, trauma therapy may help you understand and work through those experiences.

At OCATT our relational approach to trauma therapy builds a sense of safety and connection as we explore difficult experiences. We meet you where you are, with empathy and curiosity and can make use of conversation, creative expression, or movement-based support, depending on what works best for you.

At OCATT our relational approach to trauma therapy builds a sense of safety and connection as we explore difficult experiences. We meet you where you are, with empathy and curiosity and can make use of conversation, creative expression, or movement-based support, depending on what works best for you.

Healing moves at the pace of trust in relationships so we focus on building healthy connections. Timelines are different for everyone.

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