ShiftGrit Core Method™
Our structured framework for breaking outdated identity patterns.
Learn moreFind a Sex Trafficking Survivors Therapist in Edmonton
Learn about Sex Trafficking Survivors therapyBrowse licensed clinicians for sex trafficking survivors in Edmonton. Sessions available online or in-person.
Finding sex trafficking survivors support in Edmonton doesn’t have to feel like guesswork.
On this page you’ll see licensed clinicians available for in-person or virtual sessions in Edmonton.
We outline the plan up front, teach the “why”, and keep sessions focused on specific changes that matter to you.
Why Your Mind Reacts Before You Can Think — and How We Rewire That
You have two minds that shape every moment: the one that thinks and the one that reacts. When something triggers old fear or shame, your reactive mind jumps in first — just like how you’d flinch at a spider before realizing it’s harmless. The ShiftGrit approach helps you retrain that automatic system so your reactions finally line up with what you know to be true — calm, confident, and in control.
Why clients feel confident starting here
- A structured, safety-first approach
- Focus on empowerment, not reliving trauma
- Tools for emotional regulation and reconnection
Sex Trafficking Survivors in Edmonton – what clients say
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“Hands down the best therapy experience I’ve had in Edmonton.”
Live in Edmonton? Connect with a Sex Trafficking Survivors therapist in-person or online.
Licensed Alberta clinicians on MST (unless noted). Start with a clear plan, practical tools, and sessions focused on what matters to you.
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Trusted By Alberta’s Leading Psychology & Mental Health Organizations
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling is professionally regulated, certified, and recognized by leading psychology and mental-health organizations across Alberta and Canada. These associations reflect our commitment to ethical practice, clinical standards, and evidence-informed therapy through Identity-Level Therapy and Reconditioning.
Regulated and affiliated across Alberta’s leading psychology, counselling, and mental-health organizations.
Identity-Level Therapy for Sex Trafficking Survivors in Edmonton
Identity-Level Therapy targets the belief patterns and emotional loops driving automatic reactions—not just the surface symptoms. By working at the identity layer, clients shift how they interpret safety, regulate threat, and relate to themselves and others. The result: reconditioning at the root of shame, self-sabotage, reactivity, and overwhelm.
It’s organized around three pillars:
The Pattern Library
Real-world examples of loops like perfectionism, procrastination, and shutdown.
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The Glossary
Clear definitions that keep the language sharp and the process transparent.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
What is therapy for sex trafficking survivors?
Therapy for sex trafficking survivors provides a structured, safe space to process trauma, rebuild trust, and reconnect with a sense of self and safety. Survivors often experience deep emotional wounds, self-blame, or hypervigilance. At ShiftGrit, we focus on understanding why the nervous system reacts the way it does after trauma — and help clients gradually recondition those threat responses so that calm, stability, and self-agency can return over time.
How does ShiftGrit’s approach help survivors of trafficking?
Our structured, trauma-informed model combines education, safety, and gentle emotional retraining. Using Pattern Theory™, we explain how trauma embeds itself in the brain and body through beliefs like “I’m not safe” or “I’m broken.” Through Reconditioning, we help survivors safely unlearn these responses, teaching the nervous system that the danger has passed. Each session emphasizes control, consent, and pacing — so clients always feel empowered in the process.
Do I have to talk about the details of my trauma for therapy to help?
No. Healing doesn’t require reliving the trauma. We work with your nervous system and belief patterns rather than the story itself. Sessions are focused on regulating the body’s threat response, rebuilding self-trust, and strengthening emotional resilience. You decide what to share and when — our process meets you where you are, ensuring safety at every step.
Can therapy help with the long-term effects of trafficking, like guilt, anger, or disconnection?
Yes. These emotional responses are common and understandable after trauma. Therapy helps you learn why these feelings exist and teaches tools to process them safely and gradually. Over time, this allows for reduced emotional intensity, greater self-compassion, and the ability to connect authentically with others again. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means reclaiming calm, control, and choice.
Do you offer in-person and virtual therapy for sex trafficking survivors in Edmonton?
Yes. We offer both in-person therapy for sex trafficking survivors in Edmonton and secure virtual sessions across Edmonton. Both formats follow the same structured, transparent model, ensuring safety, predictability, and trauma-informed care in every session.
You deserve more from Sex Trafficking Survivors therapy.
Find the right fit in Edmonton and make the most of the time and money you’re investing in yourself.
Find your therapistOur Edmonton Clinics
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
10445 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R7
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling(Upstairs)
10441 124 St Unit 201, Edmonton, AB T5N 1R7
