Heal from Trauma and Reclaim Your Life

What Is Trauma Therapy?

Trauma therapy is a specialized mental health treatment that helps you heal from overwhelming or life-threatening experiences. Trauma can include childhood abuse, neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault, accidents, natural disasters, war, or the sudden loss of a loved one.

Trauma isn’t just about the past. It can impact your mind, body, and emotions for years into the future. You might experience flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, emotional numbness, or constant alertness. Trauma therapy provides a safe, compassionate space to process these experiences, understand your responses, and begin rebuilding safety and control in your life.

Signs You May Benefit from Trauma Therapy

You might consider therapy if you notice:

Flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, or nightmares
Avoiding reminders of trauma
Emotional numbness or disconnection
Persistent fear, guilt, shame, or anger
Hypervigilance or exaggerated startle responses
Trouble concentrating or memory challenges
Mood swings, irritability, or low self-esteem
Physical symptoms like headaches, chronic pain, or digestive issues
Using substances or risky behaviors to cope

Persistent symptoms may indicate Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), often resulting from repeated or prolonged trauma.

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How Trauma Therapy Can Help You

At PBA Psychology, we provide trauma-informed care tailored to your needs. Our evidence-based approaches include:

Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Therapy: Explore how past trauma shapes your emotions, thoughts, and relationships.
Internal Family Systems (IFS): Reconnect with parts of yourself that may be stuck in trauma responses.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Trauma: Identify and reframe unhelpful beliefs connected to trauma or PTSD.
Somatic Trauma Therapy: Release trauma stored in your body and nervous system.
EMDR techniques (as needed) (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Proven techniques to reduce PTSD symptoms.

We move at your pace. You won’t be forced to relive trauma; the goal is to reduce symptoms, restore safety, and empower you to reclaim your life.

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Understanding Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

C-PTSD can develop after long-term or repeated trauma, especially when escape wasn’t possible. Examples include:

Childhood abuse or neglect
Chronic domestic violence or abusive relationships
Human trafficking or captivity
Living in war zones or oppressive environments

Common experiences of C-PTSD:

Emotional dysregulation (intense sadness, rage, or mood swings)
Deep feelings of guilt, shame, or worthlessness
Difficulty trusting others or forming relationships
Dissociation (feeling detached from reality or memory gaps)
Chronic anxiety, depression, or thoughts of self-harm

With specialized, compassionate care, recovery from C-PTSD is possible.

Why Choose Trauma Therapy

You don’t have to wait until life feels unbearable to seek support. Trauma therapy can help you:

⦁ Feel safe in your body and relationships

⦁ Manage emotional triggers and build resilience

⦁ Develop self-compassion and a grounded sense of self

⦁ Improve boundaries and communication

⦁ Reduce anxiety, depression, and flashbacks

⦁ Integrate past experiences into your life story without being defined by them

Therapy is a courageous step. You are not broken—you are responding to experiences that overwhelmed your system. With support, you can reclaim your voice, rebuild trust, and create a meaningful life shaped by growth, connection, and healing.

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If you’re struggling with trauma, PTSD, or C-PTSD, you don’t have to face it alone. Our trauma-informed therapists are here to provide compassionate, evidence-based support tailored to your journey.