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Find Healing & Reclaim Your Life with Wellspring Counselling in BC
Trauma can leave invisible scars that affect how you see and feel about the world. You might have experienced life-threatening events, ongoing difficulties, or even smaller situations that hurt you deeply.
Wellspring Counselling provides trauma counselling in Vancouver both in-person and online. We help individuals who are dealing with the effects of traumatic events.
Trauma is a personal emotional response to events or experiences that feel overwhelming. It can result from a single distressing incident, like an accident or loss, or ongoing situations, such as abuse or neglect. Trauma affects how we feel and can disrupt our sense of safety and stability. It can change how we see ourselves, others, and life, creating a solid emotional and psychological impact.
Trauma is complex because it affects each person differently. Two people can experience the same event but respond in unique ways. Factors like previous experiences, emotional strength, support from others, and current life situations influence how trauma is felt and its long-term effects. For some, trauma may lead to intense feelings of fear, anxiety, or withdrawal. For others, it could appear as physical issues like tiredness, chronic pain, or trouble focusing.
Trauma is not a sign of weakness; it is a normal response to severe stress. Recognizing this can help reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help. Healing from trauma takes time, patience, and the proper support. Effective therapies include EMDR, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and somatic practices, which can help people process their experiences and recover.
While everyone reacts differently to traumatic events, common symptoms may include:
Trauma counselling offers a safe space for people to deal with and heal from difficult experiences. It helps individuals recover, whether their trauma comes from a single event or long-term challenges. Counselling can be an essential step toward healing. Here are some key benefits of trauma counselling:
Getting trauma counseling is a brave step toward healing. Through it, individuals can regain their safety, rebuild confidence, and move forward with optimism.
Traumatic experiences can vary widely. They may include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, natural disasters, losing a loved one, or being a crime victim. Regardless of your trauma, our skilled and compassionate counsellors will help you understand your feelings and guide you toward healing.
We know that healing can be challenging. Our counsellors offer support with understanding and compassion. We use effective methods to help with traumatic stress. Our trauma counseling includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, body-focused therapies, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and more. We aim to help you manage your symptoms, find better coping strategies, build positive relationships, and create a more meaningful life.
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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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