Trauma Reprocessing for A Single Event
Adult Therapy in Ontario, CA
In Person In Thunder Bay and Virtual Across Ontario
Innovative Counselling Ontario provides in-person EMDR therapy in Thunder Bay for PTSD, motor vehicle accidents, workplace trauma, medical trauma, assaults, and other single incident traumatic experiences.
Adults
Kids/Teens
Therapy for A Traumatic Event or Critical Incident
If you have encountered a traumatic or distressing event you DO NOT NEED to live with that distress.
Does any of this feel familiar?
EMDR is proven to reprocess a traumatic or overwhelming event whether the event was recent or long in the past.
With A Processed Memory You Will
Why Clients Choose Us
Our clinicians use EMDR alongside other evidence-based approaches to help clients safely process traumatic experiences and reduce symptoms of PTSD.
How Our Trauma Approach Goes Beyond Traditional Therapy
- Healing That Goes Deeper: You don’t have to keep managing symptoms. Our trauma therapy helps you feel more present and in control, understand triggers instead of being consumed by them, reconnect with yourself and others, and build trust and stability from within.
- Specialists in Complex Trauma and Dissociation: Our clinicians are trained in EMDR, Parts Work, and dissociation-informed approaches. We understand complex trauma, childhood trauma, attachment wounds, and the layered nature of healing.
- Safe, Paced, and Accessible: We provide therapy that moves at your comfort level. Sessions are available in person in Thunder Bay and virtually across Ontario.
Single Incident Trauma
Single incident trauma is a specific event that overwhelms the nervous system and never fully gets processed. Even when the danger is over, your body may keep reacting as if it is still happening.
Clients often work to:
This approach is often effective when symptoms began after a clear, identifiable event.
PTSD
Single incident trauma can sometimes lead to symptoms associated with PTSD including flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, avoidance, and anxiety.
EMDR is one of the most researched and effective treatments for PTSD and single incident trauma.
Examples of Single Incident Trauma We Treat Using EMDR in Thunder Bay
While some traumatic experiences involve a single event, others involve repeated experiences over time known as complex trauma.
FAQ
This can vary. Some single incidents can be processed in a single session. However more commonly we see 6 sessions as a common number. When there is complex trauma (multiple stained events) we will take more time to work with your system before reprocessing to ensure safety and effectiveness.
In person in Thunder Bay:
Online across Ontario
Start the Work That Changes Everything
Step Into Healing That Lasts
You’ve done the talking. You’ve done the coping. If you’re ready for the deeper work — we’re here to help you do it safely.
We Specialize In EMDR
Therapy For Adults
