Trauma Therapy
Evidence based treatment for trauma and PTSD
Trauma affects how the brain processes safety, memory, emotion, and threat. For some people, it follows a single overwhelming event. For others, it develops over time through repeated exposure to stress, neglect, loss, or chronic instability. Whether the trauma is recent or decades old, its effects often show up in anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship strain, emotional reactivity, or a persistent sense of being on edge.
At Insight, trauma treatment is structured, clinical, and grounded in safety. We focus on helping clients regain regulation, clarity, and control rather than reliving experiences without direction.
How Trauma Shows Up
Trauma frequently overlaps with anxiety, depression, substance use, or mood instability. Treatment addresses the full clinical picture rather than isolating symptoms. Clients often seek trauma focused therapy for patterns such as:
Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
Hypervigilance, irritability, or emotional shutdown
Difficulty trusting others or maintaining relationships
Panic, dissociation, or feeling detached from reality
Sleep disruption or physical symptoms
Substance use or compulsive behaviors used to manage distress
Our Approach to Trauma Treatment
Trauma therapy begins with stabilization. Before processing memories, we focus on helping your nervous system regain a sense of safety and predictability. This includes learning how trauma affects the body and brain, building emotional regulation skills, and establishing clear boundaries around pacing and readiness.
Once stability is in place, therapy becomes more targeted. The goal is not to erase memories, but to reduce their emotional charge and restore your ability to function in daily life without being pulled back into survival mode.
Clinical Specialties and Modalities
Our clinicians are trained in multiple trauma informed and evidence based approaches, allowing treatment to be tailored rather than formulaic. Depending on your needs, therapy may include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focused on trauma related thought patterns
Trauma informed skills work for emotional regulation and grounding
Mindfulness based approaches to reduce reactivity and dissociation
Exposure informed strategies when appropriate and carefully paced
Processing work for unresolved grief, loss, or relational trauma
Integrated care for trauma with co occurring substance use or mood disorders
PTSD and Complex Trauma
Anxiety treatment starts with an evaluation to map symptoms, triggers, history, and what has or has not worked in past treatment. We also screen for common conditions that can mimic or compound anxiety, including depression, bipolar conditions, OCD, ADHD, trauma, and substance use.
We use evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral work, dialectical behavioral therapy, psychiatry, exposure based strategies where appropriate, mindfulness, and skill-focused sessions that translate directly into your day to day routines. Your clinician will tailor the treatment to your needs.
Trauma Therapy That Moves Forward
When appropriate, trauma therapy may be supported by psychiatric care, medication management, or psychological testing. With your consent, clinicians collaborate behind the scenes so treatment remains cohesive and clear.
Trauma treatment should help you live differently, not just understand what happened. Our focus is on reducing symptoms you feel day to day, restoring your capacity to engage in work and relationships, and helping your nervous system learn that the threat has passed. Begin trauma therapy focused on safety, clarity, and measurable change.