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Registered Psychotherapists (CRPO) · Virtual & phone session across Ontario · Free 15-min consultation · Direct billing for select insurance providers ·
SOUND FAMILIAR?
When the past keeps showing up in the present
Some experiences don't stay in the past. You might react to a raised voice, a closed door or a partner's silence with a force that surprises you, or feel on guard in situations that are objectively safe. Sometimes it's less a memory than a feeling in your body that arrives without warning.
Many people carry the effects of trauma without ever calling it that. It might have followed a single event, like a car accident, or built up through hurt that happened over time. You don't need a label, or a single dramatic event, for your experience to matter. Trauma therapy offers a steady, respectful space to understand how the past is shaping the present, at a pace that feels safe.
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ONE EVENT OR MANY
How trauma can show up
Some trauma follows a single overwhelming event, such as a motor vehicle accident.
Complex trauma describes hurtful experiences that were repeated or prolonged.
However it began, its effects can show up as:
Always on alert
Feeling constantly on guard, scanning for danger, or unable to fully relax, even when you're safe.
Big reactions
Responses that feel much bigger than the moment or situation, and hard to explain afterwards.
Shutting down
Going numb, feeling disconnected from yourself, or losing time when things feel like too much.
Trust and shame
Finding it hard to trust others or your own perceptions, and a deep sense of being fundamentally different.
RELATIONAL TRAUMA
When the hurt comes from someone close
When trauma happened inside a close relationship, with a caregiver, a family member, or a partner, it often carries its own particular weight. Our Relational Trauma page speaks to that directly.
OUR APPROACH
What trauma-informed care means in practice
"Trauma-informed" can sound like a buzzword. Here's what it means in our sessions.
SAFETY FIRST
Steadiness before depth
Before exploring painful experiences, we focus on helping you, both with your therapist and in your own body.
YOUR PACE
You're in control
You're never expected to share details before you're ready, or at all. You can pause, redirect or say no at any point.
SKILLS & STRATEGIES
Grounding and regulation
Practical skills to support regulation if things feel too intense, in sessions or between them.
Safety and Support
Individual therapy is not a crisis or emergency service. If you’re currently experiencing abuse, threats, violence, immediate concerns about your safety or thoughts of suicide, please call 911 in an emergency or connect with an appropriate crisis service. You can also find crisis lines and other community supports in our community Resource Guide.
YOUR THERAPIST
Lilian Sakr, Registered Psychotherapist
Lilian supports individuals who are living with the aftermath of trauma, including those still shaken after a motor vehicle accident. Drawing on trauma-informed and mindfulness based work, Lilian focuses on understanding and managing lingering impacts, while helping you settle your nervous system at a pace that feels safe.
Trauma-focused · CBT · Mindfulness · Compassion-focused
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Getting started with Atria
Virtual across Ontario
Sessions take place online through Jane, our secure booking and video platform, from anywhere you have privacy in Ontario. Phone sessions are also available.
Fees
Individual sessions are $150 for a 50-minute session. Many extended health plans cover psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist; check you plans for details.
Free 15-min consults.
A short, no-pressure call to talk about what's bringing you in, ask questions, and see whether working together feels like a fit.
Not a crisis service
If you're in crisis, call or text 9-8-8, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department. See our crisis resources.
Virtual Therapy Across Ontario
Providing virtual therapy and counselling services to clients across Ontario, including Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmondhill, Markham, Hamilton, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, and surrounding communities.