Trauma & PTSD Therapy Coquitlam

You didn’t end up here by accident. Something within you has been seeking relief.

Not loudly. Not dramatically. Quietly. Relentlessly.

You’ve been functioning. Showing up and getting through the day. But inside, your nervous system never entirely rests. You’re holding your breath more than you realize.

Maybe you’re exhausted from carrying everything alone. Maybe you’ve learned to disconnect just enough to survive. Maybe memories, sensations, or emotions break through at the worst possible moments, no matter how much you try to control them.

This isn’t a failure of strength. It’s the cost of trauma. And trauma doesn’t stay in the past.

It lives in the body. In your reactions. In your relationships. In how safe the world feels.

So let this land. You are not broken. You are not weak. You are responding exactly as a human does after being overwhelmed.

Your pain makes sense. Your story deserves to be heard. And you no longer have to carry it alone.

Trauma therapy gives you something rare.

A space where you don’t have to explain. Or downplay. Or pretend you’re “fine.”

A space where your pace is respected. Your boundaries are honoured. Your nervous system is met with safety instead of pressure.

We do not rush healing. We do not force memories. We do not push you where you are not ready to go. We follow what feels safest. We build stability first. We work with your body, not against it.

Whether your trauma comes from a single event or years of accumulated experiences, healing is still possible. Healing is not erasing the past. It is not “getting over it.” It is not pretending it didn’t matter. Healing is learning how to live fully again without the past running the present.

It is reclaiming your sense of choice, your confidence, and your sense of grounding in your own life.

In Trauma therapy, you learn practical tools to calm the nervous system, reduce emotional overwhelm, rebuild trust, and feel safe again, in your body, in your relationships, and in yourself.

You’ve already taken a brave step by reading this. The next step is simpler than you think.

Book a free consultation. No pressure. No obligation. A conversation to see if this feels right for you. Book your free consultation today.

Let’s begin your healing together.

Our Trauma Therapist

Audrey Carriere MA, RCC, CCC

Hi, I’m Audrey, a Registered Clinical Counsellor passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves and heal from the inside out. With a background in both the medical and mental health fields, I offer a holistic, trauma-informed approach to therapy that blends science with heart. I specialize in nervous system regulation, EMDR, ADHD support, and trauma recovery. I have specialized training in trauma-informed therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy and other body oriented approaches such as polyvagal theory, Internal family systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.