Trauma therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on treating the psychological impact of traumatic events on individuals. Trauma therapy helps people process and heal from their trauma by guiding them through their trauma in a compassionate and supportive way, allowing clients to feel the full scope of what happened to them and eventually move on from the event(s). This process helps people who have experienced trauma find ways to feel safe in their lives.
Trauma therapy will often require individuals to walk through their experiences in a controlled and compassionate setting (unless the client has a dissociative disorder) so that they can fully process the event, an activity that will allow them to move on from what happened and feel safe again. Thriveworks Washington therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.
If an individual is working through a single event that occurred during adulthood, they may only need a few months of treatment. However, in instances of childhood trauma or repeated traumatic events, therapy may continue over the course of years. Trauma therapy usually ends when the client believes they have met their therapeutic goals, however long that takes to occur. Thriveworks therapists in Washington, DC will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, consider working with a trauma therapist at Thriveworks Washington, DC. Our trauma therapists, PTSD counselors, and psychologists would be happy to help you work through your trauma. T
They can help you accomplish the aforementioned goals of processing your traumatic experience, managing and PTSD symptoms, and finding a healthy way forward. Reach out at (202) 932-7587 to schedule your session.
What Is Trauma Therapy? How Does Trauma Therapy Work?
Your Thriveworks Washington, DC trauma therapist will use their skills to equip you with tools for better understanding your experience and coping with your trauma. Additionally, they will help you process all of the emotions that accompany trauma, as well as any PTSD symptoms you might develop, such as:
- Hypervigilance
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks
- Self-destruction
- Anxiety
- Sleep disturbances
- Emotional detachment
- Irritability
What Benefits Will I Experience in Trauma Therapy?
Trauma therapy can provide many benefits to people who have encountered trauma. In your work with a trauma therapist or PTSD therapist at Thriveworks Washington, DC, you can accomplish several goals important to healing and moving on from your trauma:
- Learn more about the psychology of trauma
- Process your emotions
- Identify triggers of PTSD symptoms
- Develop healthy coping skills
- Return to a happy life
A trauma therapist or PTSD therapist at Thriveworks Washington, DC can help you in many different ways. They will get to know you and your specific trauma, which will inform the individualized treatment plan they develop for you. The Thriveworks Washington, DC team wants to help you heal and live happily again.
Schedule Trauma Therapy at Thriveworks Washington, DC
To schedule your trauma therapy appointment, all you have to do is call (202) 221-8410. Our scheduling team will help you set up an appointment that is convenient for you.
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