Trauma and PTSD Treatment
Trauma impacts your mind, body, and relationships. Trauma’s impact is unique to each person, showing up in different patterns and symptoms. Being stuck in the aftermath of complex trauma is draining and has already taken so much from you. But now, you’re ready to heal and integrate the parts of your past that still affect you. We see that you’re exhausted from the endless loop of intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks. We see how the weight of grief and loss overwhelms you. You’re tired of sleepless nights and replaying the painful memories of trauma and grief. If your struggles come from a history of abuse, neglect, or toxic relationships, trauma therapy could be the support you need. Trauma Therapy and PTSD treatment can also help you with issues like family dynamics, emotional or physical violations, grief, and loss. Our therapists are also skilled in helping with emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and panic.
Perhaps a trauma that you have experienced, whether single incident or complex is preventing you from fully living life to the fullest, and you want it to feel less “charged.” Repeated exposure to highly stressful events often leads to the development of PTSD and additional disorders. Symptoms include being easily startled or frightened, a constant feeling of “bracing for impact,” self destructive behavior, trouble sleeping and concentrating, irritability, angry outbursts, and then overwhelming guilt and shame. You may have noticed some or all of these symptoms in your behavior. Living like this will take a toll on you and your loved ones. Our therapists are all trained to get to the root cause of the trauma, so that you can heal. We use evidence based techniques including EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma Art Therapy.
You may have tried to move past the abuse, neglect, or other traumas you’ve faced, but it feels like they’re still controlling your life. Your body is tense, anxious, and worn out.Your mind is overwhelmed with intrusive memories, nightmares, and flashbacks, and emotions can seem impossible to manage. You carry secrets—things that no one knows about, creating feelings of guilt and shame. These secrets make it harder to connect with others, even though you long to feel close. If you don’t find a way to heal from your trauma or PTSD, it will continue to make you feel isolated.
Our Approach to Trauma Therapy
Our team of trauma therapists in Ardmore & Philadelphia specializes in treating both single incident and complex trauma. We focus on helping you find balance for your entire nervous system. We understand how to help you get to the heart of complex trauma, providing a safe, supportive, and curious space to explore your experiences and emotions. We believe healing starts with feeling understood and validated. Our goal is to help you build trust and safety within yourself so you can live with more freedom. Trauma therapy needs to be specialized to fit your needs. There is no such thing as a one size fits all approach when it comes to trauma therapy.
We offer a range of specialized therapies as a part of our PTSD treatment. All of which are tailored to meet your unique needs. Our team of trauma therapists is are trained to help you, and get ready for trauma work.
Types of Trauma Therapy in Philadelphia, ardmore, & Bryn Mawr
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT helps individuals develop skills to manage intense emotions, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and improve relationships. It is particularly effective for those who struggle with emotional regulation and interpersonal difficulties. We utilize DBT as preparation for trauma resolution work.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a powerful therapy that helps individuals process and integrate traumatic memories. It uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, to facilitate the brain's natural healing process.
Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS explores and heals the different parts of the self that have been affected by trauma. It helps individuals develop self-compassion and integrate fragmented aspects of their identity.
Narrative Therapy. Narrative therapy involves exploring and reshaping the stories individuals tell about their lives. It helps individuals reframe their experiences and find new meanings in their trauma.
Psychodynamic Therapy. Psychodynamic therapy explores the unconscious processes and past experiences that influence current behavior. It helps individuals gain insight into their emotional patterns and develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Inner Child Work. We guide you to connect with younger versions of yourself so you can go back and give them what they needed at the time of the events. We support you in claiming your wise self so that you can reparent your Inner Children to nurture them in the ways they needed most.
Somatic Therapy. Trauma is not just stored in the mind but also in the body. Our approach includes somatic therapy that addresses the physical manifestations of trauma. This trauma therapy helps individuals release tension, build body awareness, and reconnect with their physical selves.