Trauma
Trauma can leave deep emotional scars, impacting how you see yourself, relate to others, and navigate the world. Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or prolonged emotional pain, the effects can feel overwhelming—leaving you stuck, disconnected, or even questioning your own worth.
Trauma can show up in many ways:
Feeling distressed or unsafe around certain people, places, or situations because they trigger you to remember your trauma
Avoiding anything and anyone that reminds you of your trauma
Experiencing feelings of shame, self-blame, low self-worth
Having difficulty regulating your emotions and/or mood
Believing you must stay busy to avoid unwanted and intrusive memories
Feeling constantly anxious, tense, or on edge
Struggling to trust others or tolerate emotional or sexual intimacy
Finding it difficult to concentrate on tasks, or to follow shows or conversations
Why treatment is important
When trauma goes unaddressed, it can have a profound impact on your emotional, mental, and even physical well-being. You might notice that everyday life feels exhausting or overwhelming, with intense emotions, difficulty focusing, or a sense of hopelessness taking over. Left untreated, trauma can lead to other challenges, such as anxiety, depression, or struggles with anger and stress. Over time, it can also increase the risk of issues like substance use, thoughts of self-harm, or even chronic pain and physical health problems.
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
Our approach
We understand that reaching out for trauma treatment takes immense courage, especially if you’ve already tried other ways to cope. Healing happens best in a safe, supportive space where you feel truly seen and understood. That’s why we prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship, honoring your unique identity—including your culture, age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, migration status, disability, and socioeconomic background. Together, we’ll work to make sense of your experiences and equip you with the tools to reclaim your life.
With extensive training in some of the most effective, research-backed therapies for trauma, we tailor our approach to align with your values, needs, and goals. Your healing journey is deeply personal, and we’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
Treatments available:
Prolonged Exposure (PE) Through exposure-based interventions you learn to gradually approach the memories, feelings, and situations that you have been avoiding since your trauma.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Treatment focuses on how to modify the trauma-related beliefs (cognitions) and feelings that have been preventing you from healing from your trauma.
Trauma Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Therapy helps to reduce the impact of trauma by increasing your understanding of how the dynamics and emotional meaning of your current symptoms are connected to your earlier experiences and relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares (CBT-N): Treatment for nightmares requires you to rewrite and reimagine your nightmares in a less distressing way. It also emphasizes relaxation techniques, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness to reduce the frequency and intensity of nightmares.