Simple Advice Counseling Centre
Assessment/ Treatment/ WSIB/ MVA
Tel: (416) 227 1815
Fax: (647) 696 9618
PTSD Counseling
in Newmarket and Ontario
Healing From Trauma, One Step at a Time
Traumatic experiences can continue to affect your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and sense of safety long after the event has passed. PTSD therapy provides a supportive environment to help you understand your reactions, manage distressing symptoms, and gradually rebuild confidence in everyday life.
Intrusive Memories & Flashbacks
Unwanted memories, distressing reminders, or feeling as though the experience is happening again.
Nightmares & Sleep Difficulties
Disturbing dreams, restless sleep, or trouble relaxing at night.
Emotional Numbness
Feeling disconnected from your emotions, relationships, or surroundings.
Hypervigilance & Fear
Feeling constantly alert, unsafe, or easily startled.
Avoidance & Withdrawal
Avoiding places, people, or situations that bring back painful memories.
Irritability & Emotional Distress
Experiencing sudden anger, anxiety, guilt, or overwhelming emotions.
Our Approach/ Rebuilding Your Sense of Safety and Control
We use a compassionate, trauma-informed approach tailored to your individual needs. Through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy, grounding techniques, and emotional regulation strategies, we help you manage distressing reactions, understand trauma-related thoughts, and strengthen your ability to cope with everyday challenges.
Clinical note: We also offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, an evidence-based approach that helps individuals process traumatic memories, reduce emotional distress, and manage PTSD-related symptoms.
Your Past Does Not Have to Define Your Future
Healing from trauma is a personal journey, and you deserve to feel understood and supported along the way. Taking the first step toward seeking help can open the door to greater emotional stability and confidence.