I’m Sam Fattahi, a registered clinical counsellor and trauma therapist in Coquitlam with more than a decade of experience supporting adults through trauma, PTSD, C-PTSD, difficult life experiences, anxiety, depression, grief and emotional overwhelm.

I am a registered clinical counsellor in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, and my approach is compassionate, collaborative and trauma informed.

 As a trauma therapist in Coquitlam, I work with people experiencing the effects of childhood trauma, complex trauma, relationship injuries, immigration stress, loss and other overwhelming experiences.

Trauma can affect the way we feel, think, relate to others and experience safety. Some clients come to therapy with flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, anxiety, self-doubt, people pleasing, or difficulty trusting others. I believe trauma therapy in Coquitlam should move at a pace that feels safe and manageable.

I do not believe clients should be pressured to disclose painful experiences before they feel ready. Instead, I work collaboratively to build safety, strengthen emotional regulation, understand patterns and process difficult experiences in a way that respects each person’s boundaries and goals. I also provide EMDR therapy in Coquitlam and virtually across British Columbia.

EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be used to support clients with trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD when it is clinically appropriate and aligned with their readiness.