Engage in Healing from Trauma and Abuse

The Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse Therapist's Goal

The trauma and narcissistic abuse therapist’s aim in psychotherapy is to work alongside their clients to support them in reaching their goals. Their approach tailor suits various psychotherapy techniques to the clients needs. In addition to talk therapy and trauma counselling, in sessions they use Art Therapy, Creative Art-making, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems.

Our goal is to help clients to do the following in their own time and space:

Recognise thoughts and behaviors that help or hold them back.
Express their emotions and feelings in a safe space and healthy way
Understand and process stored trauma and negative life experiences.
Work through the client’s choice of personal stuck points that hold them back in their minds and behaviors.
Cope with difficult life experiences in the present and past.
Learn stress reduction tools
Feel respected as a unique individual.
Develop coping grounding tools.
Learn Mindfulness Based Stress Relief
Identify core values and strengths to live according to one’s principles.
Learn healthy boundaries and assertive communication.
Enhance self-compassion, kindness, and curiosity about themselves.
Cultivate a balanced life for a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
To work with a decolonizing lens and support diverse cultures.

About the Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse Therapist

Heather Caruso

Heather Caruso is a registered psychotherapist specializing in trauma counseling, narcissistic abuse and adult children of narcissistic or toxic parents. She offers online therapy sessions for individuals and groups.

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Canadian Art Therapy Association
Ontario Art Therapy Association
Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists

Qualifications and Continuing Education

Heather’s extensive education and training as an trauma counselor, psychotherapist and art therapist in Ontario include:

Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto
Diploma in Art Therapy from the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional level I and II for Complex Trauma (CCTP-II)
Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC)
Certified ACNP, Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents Therapist
Certificate in Trauma Counselling for Mental Health Professionals
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Level 1 and 2
Certificate in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Certificate in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Professional Development

Heather believes in keeping up with studies. Her list of professional development courses are not all inclusive.

Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems for PTSD and Complex Trauma
Somatic Internal Family Systems
Brainspotting Phase 1, 2, 3 and Expansion, Freeze to Thaw
Trauma Informed Therapy
Culturally Responsive Expressive Arts
Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing
Bilateral Stimulation, EMDR and Art Therapy
Restorative Embodiment and Expressive Arts Therapy
Restorative Attachment and Expressive Arts Therapy

Interested in Therapy Services and Want More Information?

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

― Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning

Interested in Becoming a Therapy Client?

Book a complimentary zoom chat with our expert trauma therapist. Consultation available within the week. Book now to learn more, ask questions and see if our services are the right fit for your needs. Use the contact us button to arrange your zoom chat today.