Russell

Russell Stagg

Registered Psychotherapist

“Online trauma therapy. More than ten years experience dealing with trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse, and sexual assault. Former hospital chaplain for the Emergency, Intensive Care, and Burn Units. Articles about trauma (including an invited paper) for major psychology journals. Cited in academic papersover 4,000 times.”

About Me

I offer online trauma therapy, guiding individuals through the profound impact of past experiences. My decade-plus experience supporting those affected by PTSD, sexual abuse, or sexual assault means I deeply understand your unique challenges. My background as a hospital chaplain in critical care units informs a compassionate, grounded approach. We can work together to process difficult memories, building resilience and finding a path to healing.

Approach

My sessions start by mapping what feels most urgent for you and setting small, steady steps toward relief and safety. Sessions are held online from Saint John, New Brunswick, in English, with a steady pace that balances focused processing, grounding skills, and brief practical tasks to practice between meetings. I work collaboratively, naming patterns, slowing intrusive memories, and strengthening day-to-day coping so change feels manageable and real. This approach suits adults seeking discreet, evidence-informed support for trauma and PTSD.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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    Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • •Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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    PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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    Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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Professional Title:

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    Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Qualifications

Athabasca University

Gratz College

Registrations

College of Counseling Therapists of New Brunswick

Licensed Counseling Therapist

College of Registered Psychotherapisst of Ontario (CRPO)

Registered Psychotherapist

Service Area

Online from Saint Joh, NB, Canada

In-person & Online

Saint John, New Brunswick

Canada