Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the first session?
Your first full session is focused on understanding you. Your therapist will begin learning about your history, current concerns, symptoms, goals, and what support has or has not helped before. From there, they will begin shaping a treatment plan that fits your needs and your nervous system’s capacity.
How do I know whether I need weekly therapy or a trauma intensive?
Weekly therapy can be a good fit if you want a steady, ongoing rhythm of support. A trauma intensive may be a better fit if you want deeper, more focused work in a shorter period of time, or if weekly therapy has felt too slow or fragmented. We can help you decide which format is the best fit during your consultation.
How long does trauma therapy take?
There is no universal timeline. The length of therapy depends on your history, goals, symptoms, supports, and how much work your system can tolerate at a time. Some clients feel relief relatively early, while others benefit from longer-term support. Your therapist can give you a more informed sense of pace after the initial assessment.
What is Elevare?
Elevare is a trauma therapy practice offering integrative, trauma-focused care for individuals, teens, couples, and families. We provide individual therapy, trauma intensives, and specialized support using approaches such as EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting, somatic therapies, neurofeedback, and other evidence-based modalities tailored to each client.
How do I know if trauma therapy is right for me?
Trauma therapy may be helpful if you feel stuck in patterns that insight alone has not shifted — anxiety, burnout, emotional overwhelm, hypervigilance, shutdown, grief, relationship strain, perfectionism, or a sense that your nervous system never fully settles. You do not need to identify with a formal trauma diagnosis to benefit from this work.
Why choose Elevare for trauma therapy?
We do more than offer general talk therapy. Our approach is integrative, personalized, and grounded in understanding what is driving symptoms beneath the surface. We draw from evidence-based trauma modalities and match care to the individual, with an emphasis on regulation, precision, attunement, and lasting change.
What types of therapy do you offer?
Our therapists use a range of trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches, including EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Ego State Therapy, Internal Family Systems, somatic approaches, Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method for couples, and more. Your therapist will recommend a direction based on your goals, history, and current symptoms.
What’s the difference between EMDR, DBR, Neurofeedback, and somatic therapy?
These approaches all support trauma healing, but they work differently. EMDR helps process distressing memories and experiences. DBR can be especially useful for shock trauma and deeply embedded threat responses. Neurofeedback supports nervous system regulation through brain-based feedback. Somatic therapies focus on how trauma lives in the body and help restore a greater sense of safety, regulation, and connection. At Elevare, we choose methods based on what is most clinically appropriate for you rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.
What if I’ve tried therapy before and still feel stuck?
That is actually one of the most common reasons people reach out. Sometimes therapy provides understanding, but not enough movement. When that happens, it may be a sign that a more trauma-specific, nervous-system-aware, and integrative approach is needed. Our work is designed for clients who want to get closer to the root of what is happening, not just manage it at the surface.
Who will I work with?
You will be matched with a therapist based on your goals, preferences, symptoms, and the kind of support you are looking for. Our team includes licensed trauma therapists with different specialties and therapeutic styles, and we place a high value on thoughtful matching from the start. If the fit does not feel right, you can request a different therapist.
Are your therapists licensed?
Yes. Elevare therapists are licensed professionals registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. The clinic verifies credentials and good standing to ensure ethical, professional care.
Do you offer therapy for children, teens, adults, and couples?
Yes. We offer therapy for individuals, teens, couples, and families, with support tailored to developmental stages, goals, and presenting concerns.
What happens in the first consultation?
We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to help you share what is bringing you in, ask questions, and get guidance on the best next step. It is also a chance for us to understand your needs and help match you with the right therapist or service.
How To Get Started
Starting therapy can feel like a lot. We make the first step simpler.
Step 1 — Book a Free Consultation
Get your questions answered, tell us what you are looking for, and let us help place you with the right therapist or service.
Step 2 — Get Matched Thoughtfully
Based on your needs, goals, age, symptoms, and preferences, we help guide you toward the best-fit next step.
Step 3 — Begin Care at the Right Pace
We start by understanding your history and present concerns, then create a plan that supports meaningful change without overwhelming your system.