Counselling for Intergenerational Trauma in Burnaby
Counselling for Intergenerational trauma in BC

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.
Understanding intergenerational trauma
When you think about your intergenerational trauma, you may feel uncomfortable discussing it with friends or family members. You may have minimised your intergenerational trauma as a means to cope, and part of you may have normalised your experience.
At Ease Counselling in Burnaby provides a safe space to share and heal from your intergenerational trauma.
Intergenerational trauma can impact your life in several ways. For example:
- Intergenerational trauma impacts your ability to concentrate in school or pursue goals once you graduate.
- Intergenerational trauma results in feelings of anger, hurt, and shame, and you struggle to cope with these feelings.
- Intergenerational trauma impacts your identity and your sense of self.
- Intergenerational trauma affects your relationship with your family members.
Symptoms of intergenerational trauma
- Growing up, your primary caregiver did not validate your feelings, and as a result, as an adult, you seek external validation.
- Your parents were physically present but emotionally unavailable.
- You struggle to build a healthy, secure attachment with an intimate romantic partner.
- Growing up, you witnessed your primary caregiver struggle to regulate their emotions, and as an adult, you struggle to regulate your emotions.
- You normalised the abuse and neglect you experienced after learning about the abuse your parents experienced.
- Building a healthy relationship with yourself which includes gaining self-acceptance and self-love.
- Building healthy relationships with others, including an intimate romantic partner.
- Processing some of your anger, hurt, and shame and cultivating self-compassion and self-kindness towards yourself.
- Establishing boundaries when possible and prioritizing your needs and wants in relationships with others.
Benefits of counselling for intergenerational trauma
- Connection
- Explore
- Heal

Why choose At Ease Counselling?
- Client-driven approach
- Evidence-based modalities
- Anti-oppressive practice
Ready to start your healing journey? Counselling for intergenerational trauma in Burnaby is here to support and help you heal. You are in safe hands at At Ease Counselling.
Finding the right counsellor is essential. Book a free 15-minute consultation to determine if we are a good fit.
Please get in touch if you have questions.