Trauma therapy halifax
Bedford, Dartmouth, & SacKville
The effects of trauma can impact all aspects of your life
Form meaningful relationships, and find the calm you need to live better.
Trauma Therapy in Halifax, Bedford, Dartmouth & Sackville Areas
The effect of trauma can impact all aspects of your life.
Form meaningful relationships, and find the calm you need to live better.
Ability to get clarity around what’s keeping you stuck
A plan to help you move forward with a positive outlook on the future
Tools to manage stress and reduce negative thoughts
Is a past event keeping you stuck?
Trauma can occur in many forms, including physical or sexual abuse, unexpected injury or the dead of a loved one.
The feeling associated with trauma can make you feel like you’re “stuck” and unable to move forward in your life.
The effects can create long-lasting struggle, making even the simplest daily activity feel exhausting. This can lead to feelings of fear, guilt, shame and powerlessness.
Get the support you need with Trauma Therapy
Get the support you need with
Trauma Therapy
If you’re struggling with:
Trauma counselling can help you get clarity around what's keeping you stuck, provide the tools to manage stress and reduce negative thoughts, and develop a plan to help you move forward.
INTENTIONAL OUTCOMES COUNSELLING
How Our Trauma Therapy Works

We Connect

We Listen

We Help
Why Work With
Intentional Outcomes

Robyn Jackman, Owner
Masters of Social Work, Registered Social Worker
Trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, MI, EMDR, NLP & Hypnosis
No one should have to go through life’s difficulties alone.
When you’re struggling with the myriad of complications life has put at your feet, it can feel like you’re walking in this world alone. This isolation can lead to a level of overwhelm and stress that makes it feel hard to put one foot in front of the other somedays.
We can help.
Our team has over 25 years of combined experience and is ready to help you take the next step. We use a simple approach to get to know you as person, to understand your struggles, values and goals and to help you get the attention and care you need to bring about the changes you want in your life.
Start living better!
Common Questions About Trauma Therapy
How do I know if I've experienced trauma?
Trauma is a very personal experience, and what is traumatic for one person may not be for another. The effects of trauma can result from a wide range of events that are physically or emotionally overwhelming and may make us feel powerless or helpless. Some common types of events that can be traumatic are:
- The sudden loss of a loved one through death or separation
- Physical or sexual assault, abuse, or violence
- Accidents such as car crashes, falls, or workplace injuries
- Work related exposure in the 911 field or combat related service
- Medical trauma such as serious illnesses, surgeries, or birth trauma
- Covid related struggles
- Childhood trauma, including neglect, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, or growing up in a household with addiction, mental illness, or domestic violence
- Racial, gender or LGBTQ+ discrimination, oppression, and hate crimes
If you have experienced any event like the ones listed above and are now noticing symptoms such as flashbacks, increased anxiety, or feelings of detachment, therapy can help provide the guidance, clarity and support you need.
How can trauma therapy help me cope with what I've experienced?
Trauma can be a difficult thing to process and it takes time to fully heal. It is important to be gentle with yourself throughout the process and remember that healing is a journey. At Intentional Outcomes, we will:
- Provide a safe and judgment-free space where you can express your thoughts and process your emotions.
- Help you work through any unresolved feelings or belief that may be keeping you stuck.
- Teach you coping skills to help manage trauma-related symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts.
- Address negative self-beliefs, such as feeling helpless, hopeless, or unworthy. We will help you identify and challenge these beliefs and develop a more positive and self-compassionate outlook.
- Provide education and resources to help you better understand your experience and its impact on your life.
Overall, therapy can provide you with the support and guidance you need to manage the impact of trauma on your life and move towards healing and recovery.
What type of treatment do you use to help people recover from the effects of trauma?
At Intentional Outcomes, we use a variety of evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to help you process and make sense of your trauma.
What are some common symptoms of trauma and how can I manage them?
Trauma can have a wide range of effects on individuals, and the impact can vary depending on your unique experiences and circumstances. Some of the common effects of trauma:
- Anxiety and Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Flashbacks and Nightmares
- Anger and Irritability
- Avoidance
The most effective way to manage the symptoms of trauma is to learn and develop skills to stop them from escalating. In therapy, we will guide you through effective techniques such as deep breathing, EMDR, and cognitive behavioural exercises, and grounding techniques to help you manage symptoms as you heal.
How can I tell if I am making progress in healing from my trauma?
Healing from trauma is a journey, and while progress is not always linear, there are some indicators that healing is taking place as you move through therapy.
To start, you might start to notice that you have more energy, and you feel peaceful more often than before. Overall, you feel safer within yourself, as well as in the outside world.
Flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety attacks will start to diminish as you develop more coping skills. As situations arise in your everyday life that used to trigger distressing emotions, you may find that you are able to use the skills you have learned at therapy to manage the symptoms without feeling overwhelmed or dissociated.
Healing from trauma is a unique and individual process. While the signs of healing differ for each individual, you should find that over time, you are less hyper-vigilant and more able to relax and enjoy life.
Common Questions About Trauma Therapy
How do I know if I've experienced trauma?
Trauma is a very personal experience, and what is traumatic for one person may not be for another. The effects of trauma can result from a wide range of events that are physically or emotionally overwhelming and may make us feel powerless or helpless. Some common types of events that can be traumatic are:
- The sudden loss of a loved one through death or separation
- Physical or sexual assault, abuse, or violence
- Accidents such as car crashes, falls, or workplace injuries
- Work related exposure in the 911 field or combat related service
- Medical trauma such as serious illnesses, surgeries, or birth trauma
- Covid related struggles
- Childhood trauma, including neglect, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, or growing up in a household with addiction, mental illness, or domestic violence
- Racial, gender or LGBTQ+ discrimination, oppression, and hate crimes
If you have experienced any event like the ones listed above and are now noticing symptoms such as flashbacks, increased anxiety, or feelings of detachment, therapy can help provide the guidance, clarity and support you need.
How can trauma therapy help me cope with what I've experienced?
Trauma can be a difficult thing to process and it takes time to fully heal. It is important to be gentle with yourself throughout the process and remember that healing is a journey. At Intentional Outcomes, we will:
- Provide a safe and judgment-free space where you can express your thoughts and process your emotions.
- Help you work through any unresolved feelings or belief that may be keeping you stuck.
- Teach you coping skills to help manage trauma-related symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts.
- Address negative self-beliefs, such as feeling helpless, hopeless, or unworthy. We will help you identify and challenge these beliefs and develop a more positive and self-compassionate outlook.
- Provide education and resources to help you better understand your experience and its impact on your life.
Overall, therapy can provide you with the support and guidance you need to manage the impact of trauma on your life and move towards healing and recovery.
What type of treatment do you use to help people recover from the effects of trauma?
At Intentional Outcomes, we use a variety of evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to help you process and make sense of your trauma.
What are some common symptoms of trauma and how can I manage them?
Trauma can have a wide range of effects on individuals, and the impact can vary depending on your unique experiences and circumstances. Some of the common effects of trauma:
- Anxiety and Panic Attacks.
- Depression.
- Flashbacks and Nightmares.
- Anger and Irritability.
- Avoidance.
The most effective way to manage the symptoms of trauma is to learn and develop skills to stop them from escalating. In therapy, we will guide you through effective techniques such as deep breathing, EMDR, and cognitive behavioral exercises, and grounding techniques to help you manage symptoms as you heal.
How can I tell if I am making progress in healing from my trauma?
Healing from trauma is a journey, and while progress is not always linear, there are some indicators that healing is taking place as you move through therapy.
To start, you might start to notice that you have more energy, and you feel peaceful more often than before. Overall, you feel safer within yourself, as well as in the outside world.
Flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety attacks will start to diminish as you develop more coping skills. As situations arise in your everyday life that used to trigger distressing emotions, you may find that you are able to use the skills you have learned at therapy to manage the symptoms without feeling overwhelmed or dissociated.
Healing from trauma is a unique and individual process. While the signs of healing differ for each individual, you should find that over time, you are less hyper-vigilant and more able to relax and enjoy life.

Therapists Specializing In
Trauma Therapy
Therapists Specializing In Trauma Therapy
What you can expect from
Trauma Therapy

your symptoms

Ability to get clarity around
what’s keeping you stuck

Tools to manage stress and reduce negative thoughts

Insight to recognize the behaviours that are contributing to your overwhelm

A plan to help you move forward with a more positive outlook on the future
Knowing you don't have to walk through this path alone
can accelerate the healing process.
How Do You Get Started?
Don’t wait to reach out for help