We specialize in evidence-based treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related concerns. Our treatment goal is to make therapy approachable, effective, and tailored to your needs so you can feel relief and move forward
What We Offer
Individual Therapy for PTSD and Trauma - One-on-one sessions focused on healing from trauma and reducing PTSD symptoms.
Evidence-Based Approaches - Proven, time-limited methods that support natural healing and lasting change.
Safe, Inclusive Space - A welcoming, affirming environment for people of all backgrounds and identities.
Note that we offer virtual therapy sessions across Ontario to make accessing care easy and convenient.
Next Step
Book a free 20-minute consultation to see how we can work together and start your healing journey today.
Our Services at PTSD Therapy
Therapy Services
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop after experiencing or witnessing trauma, such as childhood abuse, sexual assault, serious accidents, or exposure to trauma in the workplace (including military, first responder, and healthcare settings). These experiences can have lasting emotional and physical effects; however, recovery is possible with appropriate treatment and support.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT):
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment for PTSD.
Trauma can change the way you think about yourself, other people, and the world, particularly around safety, trust, control, self-esteem, and relationships.
In CPT, we'll look at the beliefs that developed following the trauma and identify where you may have become stuck. This can include thoughts such as "I should have done something differently," "I should have known," or "I can't trust myself anymore."
Together, we'll learn to examine these thoughts more carefully and develop ways of thinking about what happened that are more balanced and grounded.
The goal is not to forget what happened or convince yourself that it wasn't difficult. It is to help the trauma take up less space in how you see yourself and how you move through your life.
Shevanthi Collure is listed on the official Cognitive Processing Therapy Provider Registry, reflecting advanced training in CPT and its use in the treatment of PTSD.
Take the First Step
Book your free 20-minute consultation to learn more about CPT and see if it’s the right approach for you.
I offer virtual therapy sessions across Ontario to make accessing care easy and convenient.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) is a structured, evidence-based treatment for PTSD that focuses on one of the main ways PTSD keeps itself going: avoidance.
Avoiding memories, reminders, places, situations, or emotions can bring relief in the short term, but over time it can reinforce the sense that these things are still dangerous.
In PE, we'll gradually and systematically approach the memories and situations you have been avoiding. This includes talking through the trauma memory during sessions and gradually returning to safe situations or activities that PTSD has led you to avoid.
The goal is not to force you to confront everything at once or simply "face your fears." It is to help your brain learn, through experience, that remembering what happened is different from it happening again, and that your life no longer needs to be organized around avoiding reminders of the trauma.
Next Steps
Book your free 20-minute consultation to see if Prolonged Exposure Therapy is right for you.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression (CBT-D) is a structured, evidence-based treatment for depression.
While our practice focuses primarily on trauma and PTSD, depression can sometimes occur alongside trauma or become the main concern affecting your day-to-day life.
CBT-D looks at the relationship between your thoughts, behaviours, and mood. Together, we'll identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck and work on practical ways to change them.
Treatment may include gradually reintroducing activities that provide connection, meaning, or accomplishment, while also learning to recognize and respond differently to negative or self-critical thinking.
The goal is not simply to "think positively." It is to understand what is maintaining the cycle of depression and develop practical strategies to begin moving forward.
Take the First Step
Book a free 20-minute consultation to see if CBT-D is the right approach for you.
How Do We Decide Which Treatment Is Right for You?
You do not need to know whether CPT, PE, or another approach is right for you before beginning therapy.
That is part of our assessment and treatment-planning process.
We consider what you are experiencing now, the nature of the trauma, how symptoms are affecting your daily life, what you tend to avoid, the beliefs or conclusions you have carried forward from what happened, your treatment history, and what you would most like to change.
We will explain the treatment options that may be appropriate and why we are recommending them. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss any concerns before we decide how to move forward.
Sometimes more than one evidence-based treatment could be appropriate. When that happens, we can talk through the differences and decide together which approach makes the most sense for you.
The goal is not to choose the shortest treatment or the therapy that sounds easiest.
It is to choose the treatment that best fits the problem we are trying to address.
What These Treatments Have in Common
Although CPT, PE, and CBT-D work in different ways, they share several important features.
They are structured and goal-oriented. There is a reason behind what we do in each session, and sessions build on the work that came before.
They are also active treatments. Therapy does not happen only during the time we spend together. Depending on the treatment, you may have exercises, worksheets, reading, or other practice to complete between appointments.
We also monitor your progress throughout treatment. This helps us understand what is changing, identify areas that may need additional attention, and make thoughtful decisions about when treatment goals have been reached.
Most importantly, you should understand what we are doing and why.
Evidence-based treatment is not about following a protocol without considering the person sitting in front of us. The research provides a framework. Your experiences, needs, goals, and progress guide how we apply it.
Structured Does Not Mean Rigid
Some people hear the words "structured therapy" and worry that treatment will feel impersonal or that there will be no room to talk about what is happening in their lives.
Structure does not mean ignoring the person in favour of a treatment manual.
It means having a clear understanding of what we are treating, what is likely to help, and how we will know whether therapy is working.
There is still room for questions, difficult weeks, uncertainty, humour, frustration, and the realities of everyday life.
The difference is that we continue to come back to the goals that brought you to therapy in the first place.
Ready to Learn More?
If you are unsure which treatment might be appropriate, you do not need to figure that out on your own.
A complimentary 20-minute consultation is an opportunity to tell us a little about what has been happening, ask questions about our approach, and determine whether PTSD Therapy may be a good fit.
If we proceed with an assessment, we will take a more detailed look at your symptoms, experiences, and goals before recommending a treatment approach.
