Available: Online only Works With: Adults and Couples Status: Accepting new clients Schedule: Wednesdays and Mondays SD treatment clinic. Contact: laura.holton@tidaltrauma.com
Offering Online Counselling for Trauma, Chronic Pain, Grief, and More
Laura is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. With over 16 years of experience, she provides online therapy to adults across British Columbia who are seeking meaningful, evidence-based support for trauma, emotional distress, and personal growth.
Her approach is warm, client-centered, and strengths-based. Laura creates a safe therapeutic environment where clients can explore difficult experiences without judgment and begin to move toward healing and integration.
Areas of Focus
Laura specializes in helping clients navigate some of life’s most painful and complex challenges. Her primary areas of expertise include:
Trauma and PTSD / Complex PTSD
Chronic Pain and the mind-body connection
Domestic Violence and recovery from abusive relationships
First Responders and front-line professionals impacted by high-stress environments
Grief and Loss, including complicated bereavement and ambiguous loss
Self-Esteem and identity development, especially after relational trauma
Whether you’re processing a specific event or working through the long-term impact of overwhelming experiences, Laura offers a grounded, trauma-informed presence and clear therapeutic structure.
Therapeutic Approaches
Laura integrates a wide range of evidence-based therapies to meet the unique needs of each client. Her clinical training includes:
EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for trauma resolution and emotional stuckness
Somatic Approaches to help regulate the nervous system and reconnect with the body
Mindfulness-Based Practices to support emotional presence and stress management
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for managing unhelpful thoughts and patterns
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills
This integrative framework allows her to work effectively with both the emotional and physiological dimensions of trauma, anxiety, and pain.
Who Laura Works With
Laura works with couples and adult individuals—both online and across British Columbia—who are dealing with:
Post-Traumatic Stress and Complex Trauma
Ongoing or chronic pain with emotional impacts
Recovery from intimate partner violence or high-control relationships
Burnout and vicarious trauma in First Responders and others
Major life transitions and grief
Low self-worth, shame, and inner criticism
She supports clients in understanding how past experiences may be shaping their current struggles—and offers practical tools and deep emotional work to help them reclaim their sense of agency, dignity, and peace.
Online Therapy in British Columbia
Laura offers online counselling using a secure and easy-to-access video platform. This allows clients from Surrey, Langley, Cloverdale, and beyond to receive high-quality trauma therapy from the comfort and privacy of their own home.
Online therapy is an excellent option for people with health concerns, busy schedules, limited mobility, or anyone who prefers flexible, location-independent support
Ready to Begin?
If you’re looking for a trauma therapist who combines clinical skill with warmth, attunement, and over 16 years of experience, Laura may be the right fit for you.
Book a free 15-minute consultation or complete our New Client Form to get started. We’ll help you explore whether Laura—or another therapist on our team—is the right match for your needs
Areas of Specialty:
Trauma and PTSD
Complex PTSD
Chronic Pain
Domestic Violence
First Responders
Grief and Loss
Self Esteem
Therapies Used:
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)