Welcome to Annette Poechman Psychotherapy and Trauma Counselling
** Now Accepting New Clients ** Annette Poechman provides experienced psychotherapy and personal counselling for adults. Annette specializes in treatment for trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), and fully supports people ready to develop new skills and make confident choices in their personal lives.
Annette also has extensive experience supporting first responders, military veterans, nurses, and other medical professionals dealing with PTSD and CPTSD.
Annette’s approach to therapy is simple. It’s all about you! You set the agenda. Annette listens and provides you with the guidance you need. Her goal is to make your session a positive and supportive experience. Annette has a proven track record with many models of therapy, including supportive psychotherapy, EMDR, mindfulness-based psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and solution focused therapy. If you are interested in therapy, but are unsure if you and Annette will be a good fit, send Annette a message and schedule a free 15-minute consultation. Online therapy is also available, making it easier to access support wherever you are.
Concerned about a Waiting List? It’s okay! While Annette does have a waiting list she regularly keeps time available each week for new clients. Get started by checking available appointments in Annette’s booking software. It’s so easy! Don’t be discouraged if there aren’t any immediately available appointments. Go ahead and add yourself to the Waiting List. If you are flexible, the wait time is minimal. If your concern is urgent, please connect using the contact form. Email messages are private and go directly to Annette.
Psychotherapy and personal counselling are important for mental health and well-being and can offer emotional insight, decreased emotional distress, coping skills, validation, healing from past trauma, and improved relationships. How can Annette help you today? Listening. Guiding. Caring.
Psychotherapy/Personal Counselling
There are almost as many definitions of counselling (psychotherapy, therapy, psychological counselling) as there are types of therapies used in … Read More
PTSD, CPTSD, and Trauma
What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma? Trauma is an emotional response to an event which is outside of the normal or typical human … Read More
Treatment for PTSD, CPTSD and Trauma
Annette Poechman, BA (Hons), M.Ed., RP, CCC, is a Registered Psychotherapist with 25+ years of experience in trauma treatment. She is a registered psychotherapist (CRPO), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCPA), Registered EMDR Therapist, and CPT Provider … Read More
Clinical Supervision / Consultation
Annette Poechman can help you with external supervision if you do not have a qualified supervisor. She is a member in good standing with the CRPO; has over 25 years extensive clinical experience … Read More
Annette’s Blog: Mental Health Resources — Trauma, PTSD, CPTSD, and More
Looking for a new perspective? Come on in! Join the gang of enlightened subscribers searching for answers to life’s most perplexing questions … Read More
