Consultation
20 minutes
No charge
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BookTrauma Counselling in Vernon, BC
You do not have to tell the whole story to begin
Past experiences can continue to shape how safe, connected, or in control you feel today. Trauma counselling offers a steady place to understand those effects at your pace, without pressure to disclose more than you are ready to share.
How Counselling Can Help
Safety and understanding come first
Trauma counselling is not about pushing you to relive painful experiences. We begin with what is affecting you now and what would help you feel steady enough to engage in the work.
You decide what to talk about and how quickly we move. The work makes room for your history, culture, relationships, values, and the ways you learned to survive.
A Humanistic Approach
Samer takes a grounded, collaborative approach. The work considers your history, culture, relationships, values, and the full context of your life.
Sessions are available in English and Arabic.
What to Expect
What happens in the room
Begin with the present
Focus on what is affecting your life now.
Recognize protective responses
Understand fighting, fleeing, freezing, pleasing, or shutting down.
Build steadiness
Develop ways to return to the present when reactions feel automatic.
Explore by choice
Approach difficult experiences only when and how you choose.
Make room for more
Build an identity that is not defined only by what happened.
If This Sounds Familiar
The past may still be showing up in the present
You stay alert even when nothing obvious is wrong.
You shut down, disconnect, or go numb when things become overwhelming.
Anger arrives quickly, sometimes before you understand what set it off.
You avoid certain memories, conversations, places, or situations.
Trust feels difficult, even with people you care about.
You question whether what happened was serious enough to matter.
You do not have to make complete sense of this before asking for support.
Sessions and Fees
Straightforward pricing
Individual counselling is available in person in Vernon and online. Text, email, or call if you do not see a time that works. Samer responds within one business day.
Check-In
30 minutes
$75
A focused session to process something specific.
BookSession
60 minutes
$130
Go deeper and work through patterns.
BookDeep Dive
90 minutes
$175
Extended time for complex situations.
BookExtended Health Benefits
Samer Dawood holds the MPCC-p designation with the CPCA and the RTC designation with the ACCT. Sessions may be claimable through some providers under some plans. Confirm eligibility directly with your benefits provider.
Vernon Locations
4415 29th St, Vernon, BC V1T 5B7
2749 30th St, Vernon, BC V1T 5C6, at Cedar & Soak
Phone or text: 778-212-8581
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Questions about trauma counselling
Do I have to talk about everything?
No. You decide what you share. Counselling can begin with the effects you notice today.
What if I do not call it trauma?
You do not need to use a particular label or have a diagnosis to deserve support.
Will counselling make me relive it?
Samer's approach does not involve forcing disclosure or a detailed retelling.
Is counselling available in Arabic?
Yes. Sessions are available in English and Arabic.
Scope and Safety
Humanistic Counselling does not provide emergency services. Some trauma-related needs may require medical, psychiatric, specialized, or coordinated care.
If anyone is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If you are thinking about suicide or worried about someone else, call or text 9-8-8 in Canada.
Take the Next Step
Begin with a free consultation
A free 20-minute consultation is a simple way to meet Samer, ask questions, and decide whether counselling feels like the right next step.