Welcome to Patricia Berendsen and Associates

Trauma-informed therapy and holistic healing in London, Ontario, since 1997

Patricia Berendsen and Associates, London, Ontario

Healing Happens Here

At Patricia Berendsen and Associates, we believe in the transformative power of trauma-informed care. Our experienced team of psychotherapists and holistic practitioners guide individuals, couples, and families through meaningful healing experiences using evidence-based practices like Somatic Experiencing, NA Touch, EMDR, and IFS.

Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, grief, chronic pain, or relationship challenges, our collaborative approach honours your story, integrates the mind-body connection, and nurtures long-term well-being. Located in London, Ontario, we create a safe space to support your journey back to wholeness.

Specialized Trauma Therapy &
Holistic Counselling

At Patricia Berendsen and Associates, we provide expert trauma-informed care for individuals, couples, and families in London, Ontario. Our integrative approach blends talk therapy with somatic and body-based techniques like EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and NeuroAffective Touch. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, PTSD, or relationship challenges, our experienced team offers personalized support that promotes deep, lasting healing.

Trauma Therapy 

Trauma-informed therapies such as EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, IFS and AEDP are central to our practice, providing clinically validated, integrative healing for PTSD, complex trauma, grief, and emotional regulation issues in individuals, couples, and families.

Couples Counselling

Our trauma-informed couples counselling using PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) and EFCT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy) supports partners to rebuild trust, repair attachment, and deepen emotional connection.

Clinical Consultation

Led by Patricia Berendsen, we offer consultation, supervision, and professional training in trauma-informed models. Programs include Somatic Experiencing certification, clinical supervision, and organizational consultation to ensure trauma-savvy, ethical care in London and beyond.

Somatic Experiencing & Touch for Trauma

Somatic Experiencing and NeuroAffective Touch (including touch-based trauma work) support clients in London, Ontario to release stored tension, regulate their nervous system, and reconnect with safety and embodiment in therapy.

Chronic Pain / Chronic Illness Therapy

Our counselling integrates trauma-sensitive, body-centered therapies to support clients coping with chronic pain or illness, acknowledging the mind-body interplay and fostering resilience, relief, and emotional support.

Grief, Loss, and Anxiety Therapy

We offer evidence-based psychotherapy (including DBT, CBT, narrative, strengths-based) to address grief, anxiety, depression, and life‑crisis adaptation. Each approach is trauma‑informed and tailored to encourage long‑term emotional wellbeing.

“Healing from trauma is possible. With compassionate, body-based therapy, you can reconnect with safety, resilience, and hope.”

Insights & Inspiration

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Patricia Berendsen and Associates, London, Ontario

Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding Our Therapy Services

We specialize in evidence-based and body-oriented approaches including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and AEDP. These therapies are effective for treating PTSD, anxiety, chronic stress, and complex trauma.

Yes. Our team works with individuals who have experienced trauma, including childhood abuse, accidents, medical trauma, or relational wounds. Our approach is gentle, collaborative, and trauma-informed.

Somatic Experiencing is a body-based therapy that helps regulate the nervous system and release trauma held in the body. It focuses on sensation and movement to support emotional healing.

Yes, we offer secure virtual therapy sessions across Ontario. Online therapy is available for individuals, couples, and families who prefer to access care from the comfort of their home.

We offer trauma-informed couples counselling using PACT and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). These methods help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional bonds.

In your first session, your therapist will get to know your goals, challenges, and history. Together, you'll develop a plan that supports your healing process in a way that feels safe and effective.

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