Online Complex PTSD Therapy

NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) is a relational and nervous system-based approach that addresses life-long psychobiological symptoms and interpersonal difficulties.

When a child’s early relational needs go unmet, they adapt in the only ways available to them. To preserve connection with caregivers—and to survive an environment that feels unsafe or unresponsive—children often disconnect from their bodies, emotions, needs, desires, and even their core sense of self. These adaptations are intelligent and resourceful, and at the time, they are necessary. But they also come at a cost.

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As NARM founder Dr. Laurence Heller describes, these survival strategies create what’s called Child Consciousness: a way of experiencing the present moment through the filter of unresolved developmental trauma and disconnection. While these strategies may have protected us in childhood, they can later become the source of fragmentation, suffering, and disconnection in adulthood.

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In Child Consciousness, we experience ourselves and the world through lenses shaped by old patterns of disconnection. Within NARM, this isn’t pathologized or judged—it’s simply an orientation that helps us understand how we are relating to ourselves, others, and life.

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By contrast, Adult Consciousness reflects a growing sense of integration and wholeness. As we work through early adaptive patterns, we increase our capacity to stay present, to connect with our emotional and relational world, and to live from a more coherent, authentic sense of self.

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NARM is a depth-oriented approach that resolves complex trauma, (attachment, relational and developmental trauma). Depth-oriented approaches are different from supportive therapy whereby you might receive temporary catharsis by getting your story, your thoughts and your emotions out. Depth-oriented approaches focus on reshaping what is happening internally. NARM is a resource-based model with an emphasis on helping individuals embody greater agency, authenticity and connection.

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Click here to read more about NARM.

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Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) often develops from long-term or repeated trauma, such as childhood neglect, emotional abuse, or relational wounds. Unlike single-incident trauma, C-PTSD impacts the nervous system, sense of self, and ability to feel safe in relationships.

Common experiences include:
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  • Emotional overwhelm or difficulty regulating feelings

  • Persistent shame, self-doubt, or low self-worth

  • Relationship struggles, including fear of abandonment or avoidance of intimacy

  • Hypervigilance, anxiety, or chronic stress

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

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These patterns are not personal failings—they are survival adaptations formed to protect you. Therapy offers a safe space to begin healing and creating new ways of being.






Why Choose Online Therapy for Complex PTSD?
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  • Online therapy allows you to access support from the safety and comfort of your own home. Many clients with C-PTSD find virtual sessions particularly helpful, as it minimizes stress around travel and provides a greater sense of security in a familiar environment.

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    With online complex PTSD therapy in Ontario, you can:

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    • Process and release unresolved trauma

    • Strengthen your nervous system regulation

    • Develop healthier, more secure relationships

    • Increase self-acceptance and self-compassion

    • Build resilience and a grounded sense of self

Our Approach to Complex PTSD Therapy
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We use trauma-informed and attachment-focused modalities that address the roots of C-PTSD:

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  • NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM): Targets patterns formed by developmental and relational trauma

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS): Helps you connect with and heal wounded inner parts

  • Brainspotting: Processes trauma stored in the body for deep, somatic release

  • Polyvagal-Informed Therapy: Supports nervous system regulation and emotional balance
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Together, these approaches go beyond symptom management to foster lasting, embodied change.

Intentional therapy from the comfort of your own home.

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