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Trauma Therapy
Trauma therapy focuses on helping people with a past experience of trauma or a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) manage their traumatic experiences. This can be for single incident trauma or more complex and longstanding traumas to include childhood sexual, emotional and/or physical abuse. A trauma therapist has additional training in trauma and will use skills and strategies that are designed to help people overcome the effects of traumatic events without re-traumatizing.
Some common trauma symptoms include:
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Avoidance of situations that bring back memories of the event
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Repeated flashbacks and/or nightmares
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Insomnia or trouble sleeping
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Isolation
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Emotional detachment
There are specialized modalities of treatment to help individuals process through traumatic events. Our staff is well versed and have received additional training in treating individuals that have experienced traumatic events. We work with children, adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma.
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment approach shown to help children, adolescents, and their parents (or other caregivers) overcome trauma-related difficulties. It is designed to reduce negative emotional and behavioral responses following trauma, including child sexual abuse and other maltreatment, domestic violence, traumatic loss, mass disasters, multiple traumas, and other traumatic events. The treatment addresses distorted or upsetting beliefs and attributions related to the traumas and provides a supportive environment in which children are encouraged to talk about their traumatic experiences and learn skills to help them cope with ordinary life stressors. TF-CBT also helps parents who were not abusive to cope effectively with their own emotional distress and develop skills that support their children.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps individuals heal from the emotional distress and symptoms resulting from difficult or disturbing life experiences. Much like the body naturally works to heal a physical wound, the brain is designed to process and recover from psychological trauma. When that natural process becomes blocked by overwhelming experiences, emotional distress can persist. EMDR helps reprocess those experiences, allowing healing to resume and reducing the intensity of symptoms.
Using specialized EMDR protocols and training, our clinicians help clients activate their brain’s natural healing processes in a safe and supportive environment. We provide EMDR therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, tailoring treatment to each individual’s developmental needs and strengths. With children and teens, we incorporate fun, creative, and engaging approaches that help them feel comfortable and supported throughout the therapeutic process.
To set up an appointment for you or your child, please submit a contact form on our website or call 717-220-8980. We will walk you through the initial intake process and help you select a therapist that will be best suited to your needs.