Childhood Trauma Therapy in Ontario
Heal old wounds. Make peace with yourself.
You don’t need more self-awareness.
You’ve spent years trying to map this out. Figure out why you are the way you are.
Why you feel ‘off.’ Different — but not in a cute, packageable, quirky kind of way.
More in a raw, unseen, connected-but-detached kind of way.
Like you sometimes feel close to people, but never quite close enough.
There’s a worry that you’ll be left behind. A trauma of friendships past.
You’re tired of your nervous system shutting down for you — or running away, or jumping into anger without having the chance to think it through.
And it’s keeping you from the connections you want to have with people.
You talk about your childhood. You’ve said the words.
Cried in therapy, did the homework — journaled, picked apart the patterns.
But you know that knowing isn’t enough. You need to feel the feelings.
You’re just not sure how to yet.
You’re tired of feeling caught in this cycle:
Overreacting and then hating yourself for it
Sharing something real, and immediately second-guessing if it was too much
Being told that you’re “so self-aware” but feeling like none of it has actually helped
how WE can help
Trauma therapy can help you heal what was never yours to carry.
Therapy for childhood trauma isn’t just about naming what happened. It’s about learning how to feel again — without judging yourself for it. Without turning it into a story. Or having to get it “right.”
At WillowBee, we work with people who’ve done the work. The ones who’ve journaled, reflected, analyzed — and still feel stuck. You don’t need a perfect memory or a dramatic backstory. You don’t even need to know what counts as trauma.
We specialize in working with adult children of emotionally immature, narcissistic, unavailable, or alcoholic parents — the ones who were told their feelings were “too much,” or made to feel like they had to earn love by staying small, often within deeply complicated family dynamics.
We help people untangle the stuff that lingers — the shame, the guilt, the never-ending urge to prove you're fine — and begin to gently break the patterns that have been passed down for generations.
You don’t need to be fixed. You need space to feel what’s real — and support that doesn’t flinch when it shows up.
imagine if you…
Stopped blaming yourself for how you react
Overreacted and didn’t turn it into a reason to blame yourself. Felt the wave of emotions and could let it pass without staying stuck.
Set boundaries with ease & had greater control over your emotions
Knowing when to stand your ground, and when to compromise. Feeling more confident to manage your emotions and setting boundaries when you need to.
Were truer to yourself in all of your relationships
Cultivating relationships that make you feel appreciated and valued. Healing from past hurts that left you feeling misunderstood.
WE want you to know:
You don’t need a perfect reason to heal.
Let’s work together to heal from the past, so you can find your path forward.
faqs
Common questions about therapy for childhood trauma
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We get it—It’s great that you’re self-aware. But often times, that’s not enough. Especially when we’re talking about relational trauma or CPTSD.
Our team is trained in “bottom-up” approaches and evidence-based modalities that go beyond talk-therapy. Instead of just discussing your past, we’ll help you actually process your feelings and heal from the past by working with you to regulate your nervous system.
One thing is for sure: we’ll always go at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
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Certainly! Relationships are complicated for all sorts of reasons. Maybe your parents are getting older, or you don’t want to go ‘no-contact’ because you want your kids to have a relationship with them.
Regardless, our goal is to help you maintain your peace of mind, so you can make decisions that feel true to your needs & values.
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Click this link to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with one of our therapists. We’ll discuss your needs & make sure it’s a good match!
Ready to get started?