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Find Healing & Reclaim Your Life with Wellspring Counselling in BC
Trauma can leave lasting emotional effects that impact our lives. It can come from significant life events, long-term struggles, or even small moments that have a considerable impact. Trauma often creates challenges that can feel overwhelming and difficult to get past.
At Wellspring Counselling, we offer supportive and professional trauma Counselling in New Westminster, both in person and online. Our mission is to help you navigate the complex emotions and challenges that trauma brings. We provide a safe space where you can explore your feelings, understand the impact of past experiences, and develop healthy coping strategies.
Trauma is an emotional reaction to events that feel very overwhelming, scary, or out of control. It can come from a single distressing event, like an accident or losing someone close, or from long-term stress, such as ongoing abuse or neglect. These experiences can shake a person’s sense of safety and stability. Trauma can change how people view themselves, others, and the world. Its effects can impact emotional, mental, and even physical health.
Each person reacts to trauma in their way. Even when two people go through the same event, they may respond differently. Factors that influence their reactions include past experiences, emotional strength, support from others, and their current situation. Some people may feel strong emotions like fear or anxiety. Others might avoid certain places or situations. Trauma can also show up in physical ways, like feeling tired, experiencing pain, or having trouble concentrating.
Trauma is a natural reaction to intense stress and is not a sign of weakness. It’s essential to reduce the stigma around trauma so more people can seek help. With the right therapy, like EMDR or cognitive-behavioral therapy, healing is possible. People can feel safe again and bring balance back to their lives.
Trauma affects people in different ways. Each person’s reaction is unique, but there are common signs that show someone may be having trouble coping. These may include:
Recognizing the signs of trauma is essential for understanding its effects on a person. By identifying these patterns, we can help people find the proper support and resources for healing.
Proven Effectiveness of EMDR Therapy: EMDR therapy helps people heal from trauma and manage emotional pain. It focuses on the feelings tied to difficult memories, promoting emotional recovery and relief. This therapy allows individuals to regain clarity and confidence, helping them move forward peacefully.
Safe & Convenient Healing: Start your healing journey from home with online EMDR therapy sessions. This option is flexible and works well for those who struggle to attend in-person sessions due to trauma. It offers a safe, private, and convenient way to begin therapy at your own pace, ensuring you get the support you need when you are ready.
Experienced & Compassionate Therapists: Our therapists are trained in EMDR techniques to help you recover. They provide understanding and expert support as you work through difficult memories, helping you find lasting emotional relief. Our approach gives you the tools for long-term healing and empowers you every step of the way.
Trauma counseling helps people recover from the emotional effects of traumatic events or ongoing stress. This type of therapy supports individuals in healing emotionally and building resilience. Here’s how trauma counseling can help:
Engaging in trauma counseling is an essential step toward healing. It provides a safe space for recovery, helping individuals regain confidence, heal emotionally, and build a brighter future.
Trauma can come from many experiences. This includes physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, losing a loved one, natural disasters, or being a victim of crime. No matter what has caused your pain, our caring therapists are here to help you understand your feelings and support your healing journey.
The road to recovery can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our skilled team creates a safe and welcoming space for you to heal. We use proven methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness exercises, body-focused techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help you work through trauma and its effects on your life.
We aim to help you learn practical coping methods, build healthy relationships, and develop resilience and a sense of purpose. Trauma does not have to control your life or define your future. Healing is possible, and we will support you every step of the way.
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Clients Say
Mr. Gordon is someone that captures the spirit and the heart of active engagement. He is empathic, genuine and incorporates action and creative problem solving into his practice. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Gordon as an effective career and personal counsellor.
I had no experience with therapy and was unsure of the whole process. Alistair made everything very accessible and unintimidating. It was clear that he puts quite a lot of effort and preparation into every session. I'm so glad that I decided to do this, and could not have asked for a better person to help me with this. I would highly recommend Alistair to anyone who has ever thought that they might benefit from talking to a professional.
I am a young professional which for a long time now, has struggled with anxiety, insecurity, and difficulty in finding effective life coping mechanisms. Alistair was referred to me by a friend and upon the first meeting, I found Alistair to be empathetic, compassionate and intuitive. I have now been seeing Alistair regularly for 6 months and through that time my anxiety has significantly decreased, I have found effective methods of dealing with stress, found support dealing with identity issues, as well as finding inner strength to get through a tough break up. Alistair again and again, went the extra mile -thank you Alistair for your candor, openness and a safe space to get support. Thank you for playing such a large role in keeping me healthy and positive.
I have been working with Alistair Gordon as my counsellor at Wellspring for almost 6 months now and cannot begin to tell you how far I have come with his help. I have tried working with other counsellors and therapists in the past but never really found one that clicked for me. I always felt judged, unsupported, and rushed at those appointments until I booked my first appointment with Wellspring and with Allistair. To anyone on the fence about booking an appointment or engaging in therapy: if you are willing to do the work, you couldn't ask for a better partner in your healing journey.
When I decided to find a counsellor, I tried to find someone that I could relate to, someone that is like-minded and down-to-earth and with Alistair I really found the right person. He uses an integrative approach, showed me techniques to relax and get aware of my emotions, and helped me see things in a new perspective. Of course this is an ongoing process but I enjoy meeting and working with Alistair every time. The downtown office is a very neutral place - not too intimate, not too clinical - which is helpful to overcome apprehension, especially the first couple of times. What I find remarkable is that Alistair almost always knows what I'm trying to say, even if I can't put it into words. Working with Alistair helped me a lot and it was the right decision to put my trust in him.
Alistair really cares about you the person, and I could really feel him trying to tackle my challenges. He was also very available for off-session contact via text and email. I think he did a great job with confronting me where I needed it. Alistair always could remember the important peoples' names in my personal life, which really helped with talking about my problems. I really felt like I was talking to a friend.
Alistair is an awesome counsellor. He has been so helpful in working with me through some tough times in my life. He's always been available to chat with me in-between sessions. I'd recommend Alistair to anyone - he's really the ideal counsellor in my view.
I enjoy how sessions are collaborative where I can take the lead for the direction of what we talk about, and at the same time I know that Alistair will offer helpful guidance and insight along the way. I also like how we focus on the future instead of just the past. I find this to be empowering and helpful to move forward in life.
Alistair is an awesome counsellor. He has been so helpful in working with me through some tough times in my life. He's always been available to chat with me in-between sessions. I'd recommend Alistair to anyone - he's really the ideal counsellor in my view.
I have always felt very comfortable with Alistair. He has a calming presence, and you can tell he cares about being the best counsellor for you. He helps you with all aspects of your concern, and is always able to help me find a solution to the problem I'm having.
Alistair is an exceptionally talented counsellor and has always demonstrated strong ethics, great compassion, wisdom and respect for others. I highly recommend him as a counselling practitioner.
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