About Toronto Trauma 
& Addiction Counselling

Providing professional, compassionate counselling in Toronto for individuals, couples, and families.

How Our Story Began:
A Practice Built on Safety and Understanding

Toronto Trauma & Addiction Counselling began with a simple but meaningful intention: to offer a safe and steady space for people navigating trauma, addiction, and the complex emotional wounds that often come with them. Many of the individuals who come to us have experienced moments that shook their sense of safety, identity, or belonging. Our practice was created so clients would never have to face those moments alone.

From the beginning, our focus has been on creating a place where people feel understood, not judged; guided, not pressured; supported, not minimized. The work we do is grounded in respect for each person’s lived experience and the belief that healing happens best when clients feel genuinely seen.

What Guides Our Work: Compassion, Clarity, and Trauma-Informed Care

Our counselling philosophy is rooted in empathy, clarity, and collaboration. Whether someone is seeking trauma counselling, addiction counselling, or support after betrayal or relational injury, we approach each person with the understanding that their nervous system, history, and internal experiences matter.

We work from a trauma-informed and attachment-based lens, helping clients make sense of their emotional responses and develop tools for stability and recovery. We recognize how trauma and addiction can shape behaviour, relationships, and self-perception. Our role is to help clients rebuild safety within themselves, restore clarity, and find the path forward that feels authentic and sustainable.

Every session is paced with care. We honour readiness, boundaries, and the natural rhythms of the healing process.

The Heart Behind Our Practice: Meet Our Founder, Betzalel Wolff

Our practice is guided by the clinical leadership of Betzalel Wolff, Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO Reg. #001515). With a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and extensive specialization in trauma and addiction, Betzalel brings decades of focused experience to the work we do.

He is certified as both a CSAT-S (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist-Supervisor) and CMAT-S (Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist-Supervisor) through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). His training includes:

  • EMDR Therapy, recognized by leading global organizations for treating trauma and PTSD
  • Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) with Pia Mellody, focused on childhood and relational trauma

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS), an evidence-based approach for deep emotional healing

  • Integration of trauma therapy with addiction recovery

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Our Promise to You: Steady, 
Respectful, Confidential Support

Reaching out for help is not easy. We honour that step by offering:

  • A confidential, non-judgmental environment
  • Trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches
  • Clear communication and ethical clinical standards
  • Support for individuals, couples, and families
  • Counselling grounded in neuroscience, attachment, and compassion

Whether you are beginning trauma recovery, exploring addiction counselling, or processing the effects of relational harm, our commitment is to support your healing with steadiness and respect.

A SAFE PLACE TO SLOW DOWN, REFLECT, AND HEAL

Why People Trust Us With Their Healing

Clients turn to our practice because we offer:

  • Specialized trauma counselling and addiction counselling in Toronto
  • Evidence-based and clinically informed methods including EMDR, IFS, and PIT

  • Deep expertise in trauma, compulsive behaviours, and relational healing

  • A compassionate, steady therapeutic environment

  • Flexible in-person and virtual options

You don’t have to go through this alone. Support can make the path forward clearer.

You Deserve Healing

If you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here to help you move toward clarity, stability, and recovery.
Address 491 Lawrence Ave W – Suite 203
Toronto, ON M5M 1C7
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