Trauma Therapy Calgary

Trauma responses are a normal reaction to an abnormal situation.

Do you experience intense fear, anxiety, confusion, anger, shame, or guilt?

Do you experience feelings or thoughts that seem disproportionate to the situation?

Do you experience flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts/images?

Traumatic experiences can have a lasting impact on your emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing, often long after the events themselves. These experiences may include abuse, violence, neglect, sudden loss, or other overwhelming events. Even if the trauma happened years ago, the mind and body can continue to hold onto memories and emotional responses in ways that affect how you feel, think, and relate to the world around you.

Trauma can also co-occur with other mental health concerns, and some clients benefit from anxiety therapy or depression therapy. 

Trauma Therapy at Eclipse Psychology

At Eclipse Psychology, we offer trauma therapy in Calgary designed to help you navigate and process these experiences in a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Our trauma-informed approach addresses not only the immediate symptoms—such as intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, or avoidance—but also the ways trauma can affect relationships, self-esteem, work, and daily functioning. Through therapy, you can work toward reducing the intensity of distressing memories, reclaiming a sense of safety and control, and gradually building resilience, confidence, and emotional balance. Each session is tailored to your individual needs and pace, ensuring that healing feels manageable, empowering, and meaningful.

Trauma therapy at Eclipse Psychology is also designed to support your overall wellbeing. Many clients experience improvements in mood, stress management, and interpersonal relationships as they work through trauma, helping you feel more grounded, present, and able to engage fully in life.

Understanding Trauma

Trauma is not the event itself, but the lasting impact it can have on your mind, body, and emotions. What feels traumatic to one person may not affect another in the same way. Trauma can result from a single overwhelming event—like an accident, assault, or loss—or from ongoing stressors such as neglect, abuse, or chronic interpersonal conflict.

The effects of trauma can show up in a variety of ways, including:

  • Persistent intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or nightmares

  • Heightened vigilance or exaggerated startle responses

  • Strong emotional reactions to reminders of the past

  • Avoidance of people, places, or activities that feel unsafe

  • Difficulty trusting others or feeling secure

  • Emotional overwhelm, including fear, shame, or guilt

When trauma remains unprocessed, it can affect daily life, relationships, and self-perception, often making ordinary experiences feel challenging or overwhelming. Trauma therapy provides a pathway to understanding these reactions and learning practical strategies to feel safer, more in control, and emotionally balanced.

How Trauma Therapy Can Help

Trauma therapy provides a structured, supportive space to process distressing experiences while learning skills to manage the emotional and physical impact of trauma. Therapy helps you understand how past experiences affect your present, develop healthier coping strategies, and reclaim your sense of safety and self-confidence.

At Eclipse Psychology, our psychologists use trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs, which may include:

Trauma therapy can help you:

  • Reduce the intensity and frequency of distressing memories or flashbacks

  • Improve emotional regulation and resilience

  • Strengthen self-trust and sense of safety

  • Rebuild confidence and empowerment

  • Improve relationships and interpersonal functioning

Each session is collaborative and paced to your comfort. The goal is not to force you to relive trauma, but to give you tools and support for healing, growth, and reconnection with your life.

Questions people often ask about trauma therapy

  • No. Therapy does not require recounting every painful detail. Approaches such as EMDR and ART focus on the impact of memories on your present experience rather than a step-by-step narrative.

  • The length varies depending on your goals, the complexity of experiences, and personal pace. Some clients benefit from short-term therapy, while others choose ongoing support. Your psychologist will regularly review your progress and goals.

  • Yes. Trauma often interacts with other mental health concerns. Therapy can address these interconnected experiences, helping you feel more grounded, emotionally balanced, and able to manage daily stressors.

  • Coverage for trauma therapy depends on your insurance plan. Many extended health or employee benefits plans cover sessions with a registered psychologist and a registered provisional psychologist. At Eclipse Psychology, we direct bill to most companies for registered psychologists and to some companies for registered provisional psychologists. A full list of accepted providers can be found on our FAQ page. We can also provide the necessary receipts or documentation to submit for reimbursement, making it easier for you to access the care you need.

Support in Healing From Trauma

Healing from trauma is a journey, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Trauma therapy at Eclipse Psychology provides a safe, structured space to process past experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and build resilience at a pace that feels manageable.

Our registered psychologists in Calgary work collaboratively with you, using evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), talk-based strategies, and mindfulness techniques. Therapy is tailored to your needs and goals, helping you regain a sense of safety, confidence, and emotional balance.

If you’re ready to take the next step or want to learn more about trauma therapy, we encourage you to contact us to schedule a consultation.

Together, we will work towards reclaiming your life, fostering growth, and ultimately redefining the narrative of trauma.