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We help parents understand and respond to trauma-related symptoms in their children while supporting their own emotional recovery.
When a child experiences trauma, it can affect the entire family. Children and teens react to trauma differently than adults, and their symptoms may show up in unexpected ways—through changes in behavior, mood, or even basic developmental skills. You might notice your child becoming more withdrawn, acting out scenes from the trauma during play, or struggling with sleep, school, or relationships.
As a parent, it’s only natural to want to make it all go away. But the healing process isn’t about forgetting or suppressing what happened—it’s about helping your child safely process their experience, while also tending to your own emotional responses.
When your child is hurt, it can feel like you’ve been hurt, too. You may carry your own emotional reactions—fear, guilt, helplessness, even flashbacks or nightmares related to the event. You may find yourself avoiding certain topics or places, trying to steer your child away from reminders of what happened, or becoming overly protective in response to your own fear. These are understandable responses—but if left unaddressed, they can unintentionally reinforce your child’s anxiety or distress.
It’s also common to experience sleep issues, difficulty concentrating, heightened vigilance, or irritability after your child has experienced trauma. These are signs that your nervous system is still reacting—and that you deserve support, too.
At Behavioural Wellness Clinic, we support both children and their parents. We recognize that healing from trauma is not a one-person process—it involves family, connection, and care on multiple levels. Our approach includes:
We understand that watching your child suffer is one of the hardest things a parent can go through. You may question what you could have done differently or feel overwhelmed by what comes next. But you don’t have to navigate this alone.
By getting the right support, you can better understand your child’s needs, reduce your own emotional distress, and begin to reestablish a sense of stability for your family. We’ll help you move beyond fear-based parenting and toward a foundation of healthy boundaries, open communication, and mutual healing.
At Behavioural Wellness Clinic, we don’t just treat symptoms—we treat the full experience of trauma, including the way it touches caregivers, siblings, and everyday life. Our clinicians are trained to work with families in a way that is respectful, developmentally appropriate, and rooted in both compassion and science.
We’ll walk beside you, help you name what’s happening, and give you the tools to support your child while honoring your own emotional journey.
Trauma doesn’t have to define your child or your family. If you’re ready to support your child’s healing while also taking care of your own, we’re here to help.