What is trauma therapy?
Trauma therapy can help you deal with emotional response caused by a traumatic event – whether that’s serious injury, loss of a loved one, a life threatening situation, extreme stress, homelessness, sexual violence, and more.
Trauma can impact many areas of your life – from psychological, to social, physical, and even financial. There are a few types of trauma therapy that can be adapted to each individual’s needs.
Types of trauma therapy
Prolonged exposure: This type of therapy will expose you to the source of your fear
Cognitive processing therapy: Identifying and challenging your perspective about why a traumatic event occurred, and thoughts and beliefs that have developed since
Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy: A form of therapy for chldren and adolescents to help address beliefs and unhealthy behavior patterns
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Involves use of rhythmic biliteral stimulation to help release trauma
What can trauma therapy help with?
Whether one-time events or longer lasting situations, trauma therapy can help with a variety of situations. It can include any event or experience that has caused emotional or psychological harm. These include:
- Abuse
- Accidents
- Bullying
- Crime
- Divorce
- Domestic violence
- Illness
- Natural disasters
- Racism
- Sexual assault
- Violence
For more information, schedule a free consultation below to see if trauma therapy is right for you.
