Starting counselling for intergenerational trauma is similar to driving. Like driving different vehicles, it may take time to determine which counselling modality is the best fit for you in sessions. I sit next to you in the passenger seat and ensure you are safe, heard, validated, and supported as you drive. In counselling, we unpack your intergenerational trauma and how it impacts you. We discuss your coping mechanisms, and I share strategies to help you heal and process your intergenerational trauma. Some sessions may involve driving in difficult terrain as you share upsetting and painful experiences from your life. But you are not alone; we process these experiences as we move forward together. You can pull over, slow down, or change lanes anytime. You gain new insight and understanding, which creates new experiences and awareness. Driving home after your counselling session, you feel validated, supported, reassured, and more resilient. You also reflect on your inner child and meeting their needs.
I am a registered clinical counsellor (#19428) dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced intergenerational trauma.
We work together to explore how your intergenerational trauma impacts your life. This happens in a safe, non-judgmental, and private space in Burnaby and online. For some survivors of intergenerational trauma, their self-esteem, self-worth, and self-talk are impacted. Others have negative core beliefs that stem from their childhood, which surface when they feel triggered in the present day.
At Ease Counseling in Burnaby, I offer individual, in-person, and online counselling for intergenerational trauma for adults and youth. I work with you to help you achieve your goals and improve your mental health.
As your counsellor, I ensure you feel seen, heard, validated, and accepted. Starting your healing journey takes courage, and I am here to support you every step of the way.
Counselling for intergenerational trauma in Burnaby focuses on the connection between intergenerational trauma and your present struggles or places where you feel stuck. For example, your attachment style, needs, and fears may stem from the intergenerational trauma you experienced. You may struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and self-worth, which may also stem from your intergenerational trauma. You may minimize or normalize the trauma you experienced as a means to cope.
Counselling for intergenerational trauma in Burnaby explores how your intergenerational trauma impacts your life. We explore how it impacts your thoughts, feelings, view of self, and relationship with others. Moreover, we focus on negative core beliefs, their origin, and how they impact your life. We also identify triggers and how you react or respond when triggered. I am also curious to learn about your current coping mechanisms, and I share skills and techniques to help you process your triggers. I support you in challenging negative core beliefs and strengthening your relationship with yourself.
Counselling for intergenerational trauma in Burnaby helps you heal from your intergenerational trauma. You may have coping mechanisms, but these may no longer be effective. I share tools and strategies that help you cope with and process your intergenerational abuse. Some of your intergenerational trauma may stem from your childhood and unresolved childhood issues. In these cases, some of our work together may include healing your inner child and understanding how your unresolved issues impact you as an adult. Finally, we focus on learning and developing self-kindness, self-compassion, and self-love.
