Trauma & PTSD Counselling in Langley

Research-informed treatment. Meaningful goals. Compassionate care.

Our therapists at Gentle Currents Therapy in Langley help people understand and work through the effects of trauma and PTSD. This website shares information about trauma, treatment, and recovery to help you understand your experiences and make informed choices about care.

If you are looking for counselling, explore our team and treatment options at Gentle Currents. Together, we can identify your goals and consider how counselling may help you move toward meaningful change.

Could Past Trauma Still Be Affecting Me?

You may know which experiences continue to trouble you. Or you may notice reactions you do not fully understand: feeling constantly on guard, becoming overwhelmed during conflict, avoiding reminders, struggling with nightmares, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others.

Sometimes people begin searching for trauma counselling or PTSD treatment in Langley because these reactions affect their sleep, work, relationships, or ability to enjoy life. Others wonder whether experiences from childhood, an accident, an unsafe relationship, or their work could still be affecting them.

These concerns can have different causes. Experiencing them does not automatically mean you have PTSD, and you do not need to diagnose yourself before asking for help.

Our therapists take time to understand your experiences in the context of your life. Together, we can explore what is happening, whether trauma may be contributing, and what support or assessment could help.

How Can Counselling Help With Trauma & PTSD?

Trauma counselling can help people understand their responses, address distressing experiences, and work toward changes in everyday life. Treatment should reflect your concerns, relevant research, and your therapist’s training and experience.

Training That Informs Treatment

Our therapists bring different areas of training, including EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and attachment-based and relational approaches. These approaches have different research foundations and applications.

Your therapist draws on methods within their qualifications and experience. We explain what we recommend, why it may fit your needs, and what alternatives you can consider.

Goals That Matter to You

Counselling goals with your therapist at Gentle Currents connect with what matters to you. You may want fewer nightmares, less distress when memories arise, greater trust in relationships, or more freedom to participate in work, family, and activities you value.

Together, we establish meaningful goals and discuss how you will recognize progress. Your priorities help guide the work.

Active Work Toward Change

Depending on your needs and treatment plan, counselling may involve developing regulation skills, processing distressing memories, exploring beliefs shaped by trauma, or practising different responses in relationships.

Our therapists invite your feedback and review progress with you. We consider what is helping, what remains difficult, and whether treatment needs to change. Throughout the work, we respect your choices and pace.

Read How Trauma Counselling Can Help

Explore Our Overview of Trauma Therapy Approaches

What Is the Sequential Trauma Narrative?

Dr. Michael “Mike” Dadson developed the Sequential Trauma Narrative (STN) as a framework that informs our treatment planning and understanding of trauma recovery across the body, personal meaning, relationships, and participation in life.

STN connects clinical thinking about regulation, relational safety, narrative, and integration. Its Recovery Blueprint explores four domains: Capacity, Coherence, Connection, and Contribution.

In everyday terms, these domains invite attention to how you cope and regulate, how you understand yourself and your experiences, how you connect with others, and how you participate in a meaningful life.

The framework helps organize clinical thinking. Decisions about particular treatments also require attention to their evidence, your therapist’s qualifications, and your individual needs.

How Do I Choose a Trauma Counsellor in Langley?

Look for relevant professional credentials, training in trauma treatment, and experience with concerns similar to yours. Being trauma-informed involves recognizing trauma’s effects and respecting safety, choice, and collaboration. Ask about specific treatment skills as well.

Useful questions include:

What training and experience do you have with trauma or PTSD?
What treatment would you recommend, and what research supports it?
How will we establish goals, review progress, and respond if treatment is not helping?

Our therapists welcome these conversations. You can expect thoughtful listening, clear explanations, and opportunities to participate in decisions about your care.

Trust can take time. We explain confidentiality and its limits, discuss consent, and welcome questions about how you experience the therapeutic relationship. If another clinician or service may better meet your needs, we can discuss referral options.

How Can I Access Trauma Counselling in Langley?

Cost, scheduling, benefits coverage, and accessibility can affect whether counselling is workable for you. Our team can help you explore available options and identify questions to ask your benefits provider.

Access pathways may include graduate practicum counselling, limited reduced-fee appointments with experienced clinicians, and possible no-fee care in special circumstances, depending on availability and clinical suitability.

Our Langley premises offer step-free entry, automatic doors, and an accessible washroom. You are welcome to discuss other access needs or whether online counselling may be appropriate.

About Dr. Michael “Mike” Dadson

Dr. Michael “Mike” Dadson, PhD, RCC, CCC, is the Clinical Director of Gentle Currents Therapy in Langley and the developer of the Sequential Trauma Narrative. This website shares trauma education and clinical perspectives connected with his work.

Insights With Dr. Dadson on Unresolved Trauma

Interested in a Men’s Group?

You are welcome to contact Gentle Currents Therapy to ask about current availability, dates, screening, format, and fees for men’s groups.

Begin With a Question

You do not need to choose a treatment method or know which therapist to see before contacting us. You can begin by telling us what you are looking for and asking what might be possible.

Our Statement of Care expresses the commitment guiding our work: every person is welcomed with dignity, compassion, and hope.

Gentle Currents Therapy
107–20103 40th Avenue, Langley, BC V3A 2W3
(778) 554-0174