Healing Beyond Survival: Therapy for Complex Trauma

Queer Trauma Therapist in Vancouver

What does complex trauma feel like?

CPTSD often shows up in patterns that are hard to name but deeply felt, especially in relationships.

You might be riding emotional waves that feel impossible to predict or manage—longing for connection one moment, and feeling overwhelmed by it the next. Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive,” “too reactive,” or “too much,” but deep down, you’ve always known there’s more to the story.

When your early experiences taught you that love wasn’t safe or consistent, it makes sense that closeness now feels both necessary and terrifying. You may cling, push away, or lose your sense of self in relationships, which can leave you feeling exhausted, ashamed, or alone.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much” or “not enough,” especially in relationships, you’re not alone. The people I work with often carry deep wounds from early neglect, abandonment, or identity-based harm, and those wounds show up in how they relate to others and themselves.

I work with people navigating complex trauma (PTSD and CPTSD) as well as those who’ve been diagnosed with trauma-related disorders like borderline personality disorder (BPD) or dissociative identity disorder (DID). My approach is non-pathologizing and parts-oriented, grounded in the belief that the intensity of your emotions or relational patterns is not a flaw—it’s the imprint of survival strategies that once protected you. Together, we can begin to understand those patterns so that you can find more steadiness, self-trust, and connection.

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