Trauma work depends on feeling safe, and for many people that means the grounded presence of being in the room. Our in-person trauma therapy is paced and face-to-face, with a registered psychotherapist at an Ontario office near you.
In-person trauma therapy is built on safety, and for many people safety is easier to feel in a grounded, private room than through a screen. A registered psychotherapist paces the work carefully, face to face, so processing only happens once you have steady footing.
At Counselling Toronto — by McDowall Integrative Psychology & Healthcare — every session happens face to face with a registered psychotherapist (or closely supervised clinician) at one of our Ontario offices, and every plan starts with a free consultation so you know the fit, the approach and the cost before you commit to anything.
You don't need to be in crisis to book an in-person session. If any of these feel familiar, coming in for a free consultation is a low-pressure way to see what face-to-face support could do.
No single method fits everyone. In the room, your therapist can read what's working in real time and draw on approaches with real research behind them — adjusting to how you work best.
Structured, evidence-based processing of traumatic memories once safety and coping are established.
Stabilize first, process second, reconnect third — the pacing that makes trauma work safe and effective.
Trauma lives in the body; regulation skills give you steady ground before, during and after the deeper work.
Tell us what's going on and what you're hoping for. No commitment, no cost.
We match you with a registered psychotherapist who fits your needs and style.
Start weekly or bi-weekly sessions, in person in Ontario or by secure video.
Trauma therapy begins with stabilization: understanding your triggers, learning grounding and regulation skills, and building enough safety to do deeper work. Processing the trauma itself comes second, and only with your consent — good trauma therapy never forces you to relive anything before you're ready.
Master's-level clinicians under close clinical supervision — quality care at the most accessible rate.
The most popular choice for trauma counselling — covered by most extended health plans.
Senior clinicians for complex or specialized work. Receipts provided for insurance.
In-person sessions are the same fee as virtual, and most extended health plans in Ontario cover registered psychotherapists — check your plan's "psychotherapist" or "mental health" coverage. OHIP does not cover psychotherapy. Your free consultation always comes first, so there are no surprises.
Warm, private offices in Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton — with evening and weekend appointments so face-to-face therapy fits a working week.
Secure, privacy-compliant video sessions with the same registered psychotherapists. Ideal for busy schedules, parents, and anyone outside Toronto.
Because we have offices in Toronto, Brampton and Mississauga, in-person therapy is realistic across most of the GTA and beyond — pick the location that's the shortest trip from home or work, and switch to secure video on the weeks getting there isn't practical.
No referral, no waitlist. Book a free consultation, or let us match you with the right counsellor in Ontario.
