Trauma therapy is a compassionate and transformative journey that seeks to heal the wounds of past traumatic experiences, empowering you to reclaim your sense of self and rebuild your life. When you engage in trauma therapy, you embark on a collaborative process with a skilled therapist who provides a safe and nurturing space for you to navigate the complexities of your trauma.

Comprehensive Healing: At the heart of trauma therapy is a comprehensive exploration of the emotional scars left by traumatic events. Your therapist guides you through a gentle and empathetic journey, helping you make sense of the thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations associated with the trauma.

Unlocking the Path to Recovery: Trauma therapy is a guided process of unlocking the path to recovery by addressing the impact of trauma on your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Whether the trauma stems from a single event or a series of experiences, therapy offers you the opportunity to process the pain, understand its effects, and begin the journey towards healing.

Utilizing EMDR and Beyond: In our practice, we offer a range of trauma therapy modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a specialized technique designed to process and alleviate the emotional distress caused by trauma. Additionally, other trauma-focused therapies are available, each tailored to your individual needs and preferences.

Empowerment Through Healing: As you engage in trauma therapy, you’ll discover the power of healing and transformation. Therapy helps you reframe your relationship with the traumatic memories, fostering a sense of empowerment as you learn to navigate triggers and create a narrative of resilience and growth.

Processing and Integration: Trauma therapy often involves processing the traumatic memories in a supportive and controlled environment. Your therapist assists you in facing the memories while integrating them into your present-day reality, allowing you to regain a sense of safety and control.

Restoring Balance: Trauma can disrupt your sense of equilibrium and create overwhelming emotional responses. Through therapy, you’ll gain tools to regulate your emotions, cultivate self-compassion, and restore a sense of emotional balance that empowers you to engage with life more fully.

Transforming Trauma into Empowerment: Ultimately, trauma therapy is a transformational journey that turns the pain of the past into a source of empowerment. It’s about rewriting the narrative of your life, embracing the lessons learned from the trauma, and stepping into a future defined by resilience, growth, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Trauma therapy is a multidimensional approach that embraces a range of techniques designed to address the profound impact of traumatic experiences. It’s a collaborative process between you and a skilled therapist, centered around fostering healing, understanding, and resilience.

Safe Exploration: At the heart of trauma therapy is a safe and empathetic space where you can explore the memories, emotions, and sensations tied to the traumatic event(s). Your therapist guides you through this exploration, ensuring that you feel supported and validated throughout the process.

EMDR and Beyond: Trauma therapy often incorporates specialized techniques such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR facilitates the reprocessing of traumatic memories, allowing them to lose their emotional charge. Beyond EMDR, other evidence-based therapies are available to address trauma in various ways, offering you a holistic approach to healing.

Reframing and Integration: Therapy encourages you to reframe your traumatic experiences within the context of your life’s narrative. It’s a process of integration that allows you to make sense of the trauma’s impact, find meaning in your journey, and cultivate a sense of agency over your thoughts and emotions.

Regaining Empowerment: Trauma therapy empowers you by providing tools to manage the aftermath of trauma. Techniques such as grounding exercises, mindfulness practices, and emotion regulation strategies equip you with the skills to navigate triggers and mitigate the impact of traumatic memories.

Creating a New Narrative: A pivotal aspect of trauma therapy is crafting a new narrative—one that acknowledges the pain of the past while highlighting your strength, resilience, and capacity for growth. Through therapy, you have the opportunity to reshape your identity from that of a survivor to that of a thriver.

Restoration of Self: Trauma can fragment your sense of self and connection to others. Therapy guides you through the process of reclaiming your sense of identity, reconnecting with your authentic self, and rebuilding meaningful relationships.

Growth and Transformation: Trauma therapy isn’t just about healing; it’s about transformation. As you engage in the therapeutic process, you’ll witness the gradual shift from the shadows of trauma towards the light of possibility and growth.

Trauma therapy is recommended when you’ve experienced events that leave a lasting impact on your emotional, mental, and physical well-being. If you’re grappling with the aftermath of a traumatic incident or a series of experiences that disrupt your ability to live a fulfilling life, trauma therapy offers a path towards healing and resilience.

Overcoming Overwhelming Distress: If you find yourself overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts, emotions, or physical sensations related to the trauma, trauma therapy can provide the tools and strategies to manage these distressing experiences.

Interference with Daily Life: When the effects of trauma impede your ability to engage in normal activities, maintain relationships, or pursue your goals, seeking therapy is a proactive step towards reclaiming your life and sense of agency.

Addressing Emotional Triggers: Trauma often gives rise to emotional triggers that cause intense reactions. If these triggers provoke anxiety, anger, fear, or despair, therapy offers a supportive space to understand and manage these emotions effectively.

Persistent Negative Impact: If the impact of trauma extends beyond the initial event and continues to cast a shadow over your thoughts, feelings, and actions, trauma therapy can guide you towards transforming these lingering effects into opportunities for growth.

Utilizing EMDR and Other Techniques: In our practice, we offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and other evidence-based trauma therapy techniques. These therapies are specifically designed to address the effects of trauma, allowing you to process and integrate the memories in a way that promotes healing.

Empowerment Through Healing: Trauma therapy empowers you by helping you confront and process the traumatic memories in a controlled and supportive environment. By actively engaging in the therapeutic process, you gain the tools to navigate the impact of trauma, transform pain into strength, and move forward with a renewed sense of self and purpose.

Choosing Healing: The decision to engage in trauma therapy is an act of self-compassion and resilience. It’s a choice to honor your experiences, seek support, and embark on a journey towards restoration, growth, and the reclamation of your emotional well-being.

At our practice, we understand that seeking therapy is an important investment in your well-being. We accept almost all insurance plans, and your out-of-pocket costs will generally be in the form of your copay. For those without insurance coverage or with plans we don’t accept, we offer a sliding scale fee structure. Depending on your income, you could access services for as low as $80 per session. Additionally, if you’re concerned about high copays, deductibles, or private pay fees,, we provide the option of every-other-week sessions, weekly sessions, or twice-per-week sessions, to help manage costs while still receiving valuable support.

The trajectory of trauma therapy is as individual as the experiences it aims to heal. While the duration of trauma therapy varies based on your unique circumstances and needs, there are general insights that can guide your expectations.

Personalized Healing Timeline: Trauma therapy is a personalized journey, tailored to your specific challenges, goals, and progress. The duration can vary significantly based on factors such as the nature and severity of the trauma, your response to therapy, and your commitment to the process.

Notable Progress: Many individuals experience substantial progress within the first few months of trauma therapy. This initial period often marks a turning point where you begin to feel a gradual reduction in the intensity of traumatic memories, emotions, and triggers.

Longer-Term Healing: For more complex or deep-seated traumas, the therapy process may extend beyond the initial months. This extended engagement allows for a thorough exploration of the trauma’s impact, the gradual processing of memories, and the cultivation of resilience over time.

Integration and Empowerment: Trauma therapy is not solely about symptom reduction; it’s about integration and empowerment. Through the therapeutic journey, you’ll learn strategies to manage triggers, develop emotional regulation skills, and craft a narrative that empowers you to navigate life’s challenges with greater strength.

Evolving Self-Discovery: As you progress through trauma therapy, you’ll engage in a process of self-discovery, uncovering layers of your emotions, beliefs, and responses. This unfolding journey may result in insights that further enhance your growth and healing.

Trauma therapy can be a transformative path for anyone who has experienced events that continue to impact their emotional well-being. If you’re grappling with the effects of trauma and seeking relief, here are signs that trauma therapy might be right for you:

Lingering Emotional Impact: If memories of a traumatic event evoke intense emotions such as fear, anger, sadness, or numbness, trauma therapy offers strategies to process these emotions and regain emotional balance.

Disrupted Daily Life: If the aftermath of trauma disrupts your ability to function in your daily life—whether it’s impacting relationships, work, or daily activities—trauma therapy provides a supportive environment to address and manage these disruptions.

Intrusive Thoughts and Memories: If you experience intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or flashbacks related to the trauma, therapy offers techniques to navigate these distressing experiences and reclaim a sense of control.

Physical and Emotional Symptoms: If the trauma has led to physical symptoms like panic attacks, insomnia, or heightened anxiety, or if you find yourself avoiding situations, people, or places due to the trauma’s impact, trauma therapy equips you with tools to manage these symptoms.

Utilizing Specialized Techniques: In our practice, we offer trauma therapy modalities including EMDR, a specialized approach designed to process traumatic memories. If you resonate with the idea of using evidence-based techniques to address trauma, trauma therapy may be a suitable choice.

Seeking Healing: If you’re motivated to overcome the impact of trauma, seeking healing, and embracing growth, trauma therapy can provide the structure, guidance, and support to embark on this transformative journey.

Restoring Empowerment: Trauma therapy is a path towards reclaiming your sense of agency and rewriting the narrative of your life. By engaging in this process, you’re taking a proactive step towards healing, growth, and the restoration of your emotional well-being.