Trauma Counselling

Trauma counselling is for anyone age 18 and older who has experienced trauma related to abuse, violence and/or childhood neglect.

If you are in crisis and need support right away, call one of our crisis lines to talk to someone immediately.

Please call 204-784-4059 or email counsellingintake@klinic.mb.ca. We will schedule an appointment to talk about what you need and whether our program might meet your needs.

Call us at 204-784-4059 or email counsellingintake@klinic.mb.ca.

Trauma is a term used to describe the challenging emotional consequences of living through an intensely fearful and distressing event(s). Traumatic events are beyond an individual’s control and can have profound ongoing effects. Trauma can be difficult to define because the same event may be more traumatic for some people than for others.

 What is Trauma Counselling?

Trauma counselling involves working together with a counsellor to:

• Learn and practice skills to manage the difficult emotions that result from traumatic experiences
• Understand how you have been affected by trauma; this may include physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social (relationships) and generational effects.
• Reaffirm your strengths, self-worth and value
• Make changes in your life that are important to you.

What is Trauma Recovery?

Trauma recovery is a term used to describe the ability to live in the present without being overwhelmed by thoughts and feelings of the past. While recovery does not necessarily mean complete freedom from post-traumatic effects, clients report an improvement in their overall wellbeing and ability to manage their life. Recovery is an individual experience and will be different for everyone.

Counselling is a process of helping someone to make changes in their life. Counselling can differ from talking to family and friends in that counsellors are trained to be neutral, keep information confidential and have skills to help people learn about themselves. In the non-judgmental environment of counselling sessions, people can receive the understanding and support that they need to heal from harm, enhance coping strategies, manage challenging emotions and move forward in their lives.