Terra Counselling

Terra Counselling Trauma-informed therapy in Vancouver
Individual & Couples | Online & In-person
IFS | EFT | EMDR | Somatic | Psychedelic integration & group programs

From Surviving to Thriving: Therapies That Support Trauma HealingHealing from CSA and betrayal trauma isn’t about erasin...
01/15/2026

From Surviving to Thriving: Therapies That Support Trauma Healing

Healing from CSA and betrayal trauma isn’t about erasing the past - it’s about reclaiming what was taken.

Gentle, trauma-informed therapies can help survivors move from surviving to truly living.

Approaches that honour safety and compassion include:

✨EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

✨Internal Family Systems (IFS)

✨Somatic Therapy

✨Trauma-informed group therapy

These evidence-based methods support nervous system healing, emotional integration, and relational trust.

✨You were never meant to carry this alone. Healing in community is possible.
If this resonates, you’re welcome to explore our recovery group - designed for those healing from early relational trauma. Link in bio✨

3 Steps to Build Your Inner Compassionate VoiceSelf-compassion doesn’t mean letting yourself off the hook. It means crea...
01/12/2026

3 Steps to Build Your Inner Compassionate Voice

Self-compassion doesn’t mean letting yourself off the hook.

It means creating an inner voice that encourages instead of tears down.

To build this voice:

✨Notice when your critic shows up.

✨Ask: What would a kind friend say right now?

✨Practice responding with that same compassion.

Over time, this gentle inner voice makes you stronger, more resilient, and more willing to try again.

How would your life change if you truly believed you were enough?

✨At Terra Counselling, we can support you in strengthening this compassionate voice - reach out through the link in the bio ✨

What if healing didn’t mean becoming better - 
just becoming kinder to yourself?“Favorite” leaves room for grace.For ner...
01/10/2026

What if healing didn’t mean becoming better - 
just becoming kinder to yourself?

“Favorite” leaves room for grace.
For nervous system safety.
For being human in the season you’re in.

Maybe growth this year isn’t about fixing yourself.
Maybe it’s about choosing the version of you
that you can actually care for today ✨

If this resonates, take a slow breath here.
And if you’d like to go deeper,

click the link in our bio to read the full post

Listening to the Body: Why True Healing Goes Beyond Positive ThinkingPositive thinking alone can’t convince us we’re saf...
12/03/2025

Listening to the Body: Why True Healing Goes Beyond Positive Thinking

Positive thinking alone can’t convince us we’re safe if our body feels otherwise.✨

At Terra Counselling we integrate mind and body through somatic therapy.

Real transformation happens when we:

✨Track sensations in the body

✨Befriend what arises with compassion

✨Restore balance gradually

Healing is about integration, not perfection.

Autumn reminds us that balance means holding both light and shadow, mind and body.

✨Curious about how somatic therapy could support you? Click the link in our bio to learn more or book a call ✨

When the Past Affects the Present in LoveSometimes your reaction isn’t just about what’s happening now.It’s your body re...
11/10/2025

When the Past Affects the Present in Love

Sometimes your reaction isn’t just about what’s happening now.

It’s your body remembering what it felt like to be hurt, ignored, or abandoned in the past.

This is so common in relationships.

We don’t just fall in love with each other - we bring our entire emotional history with us.

Therapy helps you untangle the past from the present so you can respond from your heart, not your hurt.

✨You don’t have to keep reliving the same patterns.

✨Want to explore your emotional triggers in a safe, supportive space? Let’s connect✨

The Power of the Self: Healing Anxiety with CompassionAt the heart of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is the Self ...
11/06/2025

The Power of the Self: Healing Anxiety with Compassion

At the heart of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is the Self - your calm, compassionate core✨

When anxiety arises, the Self can act as an anchor.

Instead of being swept away by fear, you can pause and ask:

“What does this anxious part need from me right now?”

This simple shift allows you to respond with care instead of panic, bringing more balance and calm into your daily life.

✨ The Self doesn’t “fix” anxiety - it gently cares for it.

✨Want to explore connecting with your inner Self? Therapy can guide the way✨

This Might Be the Most Gentle Therapy You’ve Ever Heard OfEMDR therapy doesn’t require you to retell your whole story. Y...
11/03/2025

This Might Be the Most Gentle Therapy You’ve Ever Heard Of

EMDR therapy doesn’t require you to retell your whole story.

You don’t need to explain every detail to begin healing.

Instead, EMDR helps your brain “unstick” painful memories by using bilateral stimulation - like tapping, sound, or gentle eye movements.

This reprocessing supports your nervous system in releasing old reactions like panic, shame, or fear.

Think of moments like:

✨Freezing in an argument, even when you’re not in danger.

✨Feeling anxious before a meeting because of past rejection.

✨Getting overwhelmed by a smell or sound that reminds you of something painful.

EMDR therapy works by helping your body unlearn those fear responses - so you can finally feel calm, safe, and in control again.

✨ Want to learn what EMDR could look like for you? We’d be honoured to walk alongside you✨

Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Connection and AwarenessTrauma doesn’t begin - or end - with one person. It oft...
10/31/2025

Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Connection and Awareness

Trauma doesn’t begin - or end - with one person.

It often moves through families until someone chooses to heal.

Children grow up needing two things:

✨Attachment (feeling safe and connected) and
✨Authenticity (being true to themselves)

Too often, they are asked to sacrifice authenticity to keep attachment.

Over time, this suppression can lead to depression, anxiety, or repeating painful family patterns.

Healing means restoring both needs - and breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma.

At Terra Counselling, we support individuals and couples in creating healthier, more compassionate ways forward.

✨ Swipe to learn how trauma is passed on - and how you can begin rewriting the story with healing and self-awareness.

✨If you’re ready to break cycles of intergenerational trauma, we’d love to walk alongside you. Reach out through our bio link✨

Facing Hard Emotions in Therapy: Why It MattersEvery Hero’s Journey includes trials - and therapy is no different. This ...
10/26/2025

Facing Hard Emotions in Therapy: Why It Matters

Every Hero’s Journey includes trials - and therapy is no different. 

This stage is about sitting with hard emotions, facing old wounds, and discovering resilience. 

It’s not easy, but it’s where transformation begins.

In therapy, you’re not alone. 

Your therapist walks beside you as a mentor and guide, helping you reframe your story, build strength, and move through challenges with compassion.

✨ Ready to face your trials with support? Book a consultation and let’s take the next step together ✨


 
 


Inner Critic or Compassion - Who’s Leading Your Life?When things don’t go as planned, do you hear your inner critic or y...
10/24/2025

Inner Critic or Compassion - Who’s Leading Your Life?

When things don’t go as planned, do you hear your inner critic or your inner compassion?

The critic usually says:

“You’re not good enough”

“Try harder.”

The compassionate voice usually says:

“You did your best”

“It’s okay to rest”

“You’re safe here”

Self-compassion doesn’t mean lowering your standards - it means creating safety inside yourself so you can rise again.

Which voice feels louder for you right now?

✨ If you’re curious about learning how to quiet your inner critic, connect with us - we’re here to help✨

Why Trauma Responses Are Acts of Survival, Not FailureSurvivors of early trauma often carry the echoes of harm in their ...
10/20/2025

Why Trauma Responses Are Acts of Survival, Not Failure
Survivors of early trauma often carry the echoes of harm in their nervous systems.

Anxiety, hyper-independence, dissociation, numbing, or people-pleasing, these are not signs of weakness. 
They are your body’s way of keeping you safe when the pain once felt unbearable.
These trauma responses are not failures. 
They are survival. 
They are resilience.

✨ With gentle support and trauma-informed therapy, the body can begin to release survival mode and find new ways of living.

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