Experiential Trauma Therapy in Barrie Ontario

If you feel stuck in emotional patterns shaped by past pain, unable to fully move forward no matter how hard you try, you’re not alone. Trauma isn’t just something that happened. It lives in the body, the nervous system, and the quiet ways we protect ourselves from being hurt again.

Experiential trauma therapy offers a way to gently process and release that pain, not just with words, but through felt experience. In my Barrie-based practice, I offer a safe and supportive space to explore what’s hurting, reconnect with yourself, and begin to heal in a deep and embodied way.

About Me

I’m Tatyana Bashkatova, a Registered Psychotherapist at Insight Centre Counselling and Psychotherapy. I specialize in experiential trauma therapy for adults and couples, supporting those who feel overwhelmed, emotionally disconnected, or trapped in survival mode.

I draw on a range of integrative approaches, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT),  Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Image Therapy (EIT), Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Family Systems Therapy. These modalities allow us to go beyond talking to access the wisdom of your emotions, body, and internal parts.

My work is compassionate, collaborative, and deeply respectful of your pace.

What Clients Often Struggle With

Trauma shows up differently for everyone. You might be:

• Feeling emotionally numb or reactive without knowing why
  • Caught in patterns that repeat in relationships
  • Struggling to stay present in your body or trust your instincts
  • Haunted by memories you can’t fully access or explain
  • Living in high-alert mode, always anticipating the next threat

Experiential trauma therapy is especially helpful when traditional talk therapy hasn’t been enough. It allows us to connect with the parts of you that hold pain, fear, or shame, so they can be understood, comforted, and eventually transformed.

What to Expect in Therapy

Our work together won’t be about fixing you. It will be about listening deeply to your inner experience and creating space for healing to unfold.

Using evidence – based and experiential approaches like DBT,  IFS and EIT, we’ll explore how your body, emotions, and internal system have adapted to keep you safe. Together, we’ll build trust with the parts of you that carry pain, allowing them to soften, speak, and eventually release.

Sessions are grounded, warm, and paced to meet your nervous system where it is. There is no pressure to revisit trauma before you’re ready. Instead, we’ll focus on helping you feel safe enough to heal.

How Experiential Therapy Helps

Clients who engage in experiential trauma therapy often report:

• A deeper connection with their body, emotions, and needs
  • Relief from chronic anxiety, shame, or emotional reactivity
  • Improved relationships and clearer boundaries
  • Greater self-trust and internal calm
  • The ability to respond instead of react

This kind of work helps you move beyond survival and toward a more connected, present, and meaningful life. If you’ve felt like something inside you is holding you back, experiential therapy may help you reconnect with the parts of you that are still waiting to heal.

Take the First Step

Healing from trauma is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. If you’re looking for experiential trauma therapy in Barrie Ontario, I invite you to book a free 15-minute consultation. This is your space to ask questions, get to know my approach, and see if it feels like a good fit for you.

You deserve to feel whole. Let’s begin.