Trauma Therapy

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Trauma Therapy in East Cobb, GA

Trauma therapy helps individuals process and heal from past experiences that continue to affect their mental and emotional health. Whether related to a single event or ongoing adversity, trauma can impact self-perception, relationships, and physical well-being. Specialized trauma treatment offers a path toward stability, integration, and post-traumatic growth.

What Is Trauma?

Trauma refers to psychological wounds resulting from distressing or life-threatening experiences. Common sources include:

Symptoms of unresolved trauma may include flashbacks, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, avoidance, numbness, and difficulty trusting others.

Healing Trauma Naturally

How Trauma Therapy Works

A clinical assessment helps determine the nature and impact of trauma. Treatment is then tailored to the individual’s needs and delivered through structured programming:

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Daily trauma-focused sessions for individuals needing stabilization and support

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Flexible trauma therapy multiple days per week

Outpatient Program (OP)

Ongoing trauma resolution and skill development over time

Treatment is delivered in a trauma-informed setting where emotional and physical safety are prioritized.

Therapies Used in Trauma Treatment

Clinicians are trained in trauma-specific modalities and adapt care to meet the client’s pace and readiness.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Reprocesses traumatic memories to reduce emotional intensity

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Helps challenge trauma-related thoughts and behaviors

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance

Narrative and experiential therapy

Encourages storytelling and expression in healing

Mindfulness-based approaches

Medication management

Prescribed when trauma leads to depression, anxiety, or sleep disturbances

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Guiding you to recovery & promoting your highest self.

Conditions Commonly Treated with Trauma Therapy

PTSD and complex PTSD

Depression and anxiety rooted in trauma

Dissociation and hyperarousal

Personality disorders

Co-occurring substance use

Benefits of Trauma Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to talk about everything that happened?

No. Trauma therapy is paced to your comfort level. Some therapies, like EMDR, require minimal verbal processing.

Can trauma be treated in outpatient care?

Yes. Many individuals benefit from trauma therapy in PHP, IOP, or OP levels of care.

Is trauma therapy covered by insurance?

Yes. Most commercial insurance plans cover trauma-specific services as part of outpatient mental health care.

Begin Healing from Trauma

You are not defined by what happened. Trauma therapy helps you reclaim your voice, rebuild your life, and move forward with strength and clarity.

Our Success Stories

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