Find a Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapist in Alberta

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a response that occurs when the brain and body remain “stuck” in survival mode after a traumatic or highly stressful event. Common symptoms include intrusive memories, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, nightmares, and difficulty relaxing or trusting others. At ShiftGrit, we help you understand why these reactions happen and teach you how to safely retrain your mind and nervous system to feel calm, present, and in control again.

Our structured process combines education, awareness, and guided reconditioning. Using Pattern Theory™, we explain how trauma shapes the brain’s threat system and creates limiting beliefs like “I’m not safe” or “It’s my fault.” Through Reconditioning, we use imaginal exposure and emotional retraining to gradually desensitize the brain’s response to trauma triggers. This helps reduce reactivity while building self-understanding, calm, and confidence.

Yes. Traditional therapy often focuses on talking about the trauma, which can feel overwhelming or reactivating. Our model is more structured and educational. We first help you understand why trauma reactions persist and teach emotional regulation before doing deeper reprocessing work. You’re always informed, in control, and supported — never pushed into unsafe territory.

Yes. Even when trauma is layered or occurred long ago, the emotional and neurological patterns can still be retrained. Because our approach targets the brain’s threat and belief systems, it helps reduce hypervigilance, shame, and emotional volatility over time. We work gradually and collaboratively to ensure safety and sustainable progress — not quick fixes.

Yes. We offer in-person PTSD therapy in Alberta (ab) and secure virtual sessions across Alberta (ab). Both formats follow the same structured, transparent model so you’ll always know what to expect, how each session works, and how therapy is helping you progress toward emotional regulation and stability.