If you have complex post-traumatic stress disorder (or CPTSD), making the decision to see a therapist is not easy because you have to bring sensitive thoughts and emotions to the surface. It may be more difficult when the sessions don’t align with the idea of traditional in-person therapy you have in mind.


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Helps you identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that impact how you feel.
Teach you to slow down, become more present, and respond to stress with greater awareness and care.
Supports you in understanding, expressing, and healing through your emotions in a safe space.
Combines acceptance and change strategies to help with intense emotions, relationships, and coping.
Recognizes how trauma shapes your experiences and centres safety, choice, and empowerment in the healing process.
Connects body and mind by using gentle awareness and movement to support nervous system regulation and healing.
A therapy that helps the brain reprocess and release distress from traumatic or overwhelming experiences.
Complex PTSD develops as a result of repeated trauma over an extended period of time. Treatment for this disorder must pay attention to its complexities, as the name suggests, and be able to identify and piece together the many underlying causes.
At Wellnest, we are focused on providing trauma-informed care. That means we consider how trauma may have impacted your life and we look out for symptoms of trauma. We provide care in a way that prioritizes accessibility and safety, rather than using methods that may retraumatize or trigger our clients.
We will ensure you feel safe both physically and emotionally during your sessions, and we will work with you to set respectful and professional boundaries.Trauma-informed care is meant to be collaborative, and we want to help you feel empowered as you work through your CPTSD. You will be an active participant in the therapy session as you take control and realize the power you have to make changes in your life. As with any mental health concern, CPTSD is best treated by addressing the root of the problem. This is why therapy is such an effective treatment for easing trauma symptoms.
By getting a better understanding of your CPTSD, a therapist can help you determine and practice skills using the appropriate modality to manage your specific symptoms.
We aren’t here to provide bandaid solutions. Rather, we’re here to help provide you with a better understanding of the challenges you are experiencing and teach you how to manage them and prevent worsening symptoms in the future.Keep in mind that therapy is a long-term treatment, especially for those with CPTSD. You are allowed to take your time to figure out what kind of support you need before, during, and after your sessions.
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Overcoming C-PTSD requires therapeutic support from a trauma-informed professional. Healing includes:
Recovery is possible, but it’s usually a gradual process rather than a quick “fix.”
While symptoms may not disappear entirely for everyone, many people experience significant relief and regain quality of life with treatment. With therapy, coping strategies, and support, C-PTSD can become much more manageable.
Common treatments include:
Trauma-informed talk therapy focusing on safety, stabilization, and trust.
C-PTSD is complex because it develops from long-term, repeated trauma, often in childhood or in environments where escape wasn’t possible. This means:
The best treatment depends on the person, but evidence supports:
There’s no universal “cure,” but many people achieve deep healing, symptom reduction, and meaningful recovery. Therapy helps people move from surviving to living more fully.
Helpful supports include:
Patience and self-compassion throughout the process.
Symptoms may include:
C-PTSD develops after prolonged or repeated trauma, such as childhood abuse, neglect, or captivity. It shares features with PTSD but also includes difficulties with self-identity, emotional regulation, and relationships. If you recognize these patterns, seeking an assessment with a trauma-informed therapist is the first step.
Integrative treatment combines multiple approaches (talk therapy, body-based practices, mindfulness, medication if needed) to address the full impact of trauma. It recognizes that trauma affects mind, body, and relationships, and healing needs to include all three.
Yes. EMDR is widely researched and recommended for PTSD and C-PTSD. It helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories in a safe, structured way. For most people, it is both safe and effective when done with a trained clinician.
Research suggests that C-PTSD can influence how people respond to exposure therapies. For some, traditional exposure therapy may need to be adapted (slower pacing, stronger focus on safety and stabilization) to ensure effectiveness.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy is a structured approach where individuals gradually confront trauma memories and triggers in a safe therapeutic setting. Over time, this reduces fear, avoidance, and distress tied to the trauma.
Flashbacks are sudden, intrusive reliving of trauma. Strategies to reduce them include:
Building safety cues into daily life.
Trauma-informed therapy:
If you have any other questions, check out our FAQ page. You can also reach out to us at info@wellnest.ca or call/text us at 437-333-WELL(9355).
Our Commitment to Our Communities
For far too long, people of colour have been underrepresented in the mental health space, both as providers of psychotherapy services and seekers of those services.Our lived experiences and observations led us to understand that one of the most fundamental areas of change needed in our field is for better representation of its professionals. We want people, no matter their journey or their identity, to feel seen and heard as they navigate their healing.

Wellnest
415 Yonge St, Suite #1604, Toronto, ON, M5B 2E7
Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday 8 AM–6 PM
We offer multiple ways you can pay for your therapy sessions here at Wellnest.
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