Trauma & PTSD Treatment: Your Journey to Healing & Wholeness

Specialized, compassionate care to help you process traumatic experiences and rebuild a sense of safety and empowerment.

Trauma results from experiencing or witnessing events that are overwhelming, frightening, or life-threatening.

While many people experience traumatic events, not everyone develops PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). PTSD can include symptoms like intrusive memories, nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative changes in thinking and mood, and alterations in arousal and reactivity. Trauma can also manifest in other ways, affecting relationships, self-concept, and daily functioning.

THE TESS APPROACH TO TRAUMA & PTSD TREATMENT

At TESS, trauma treatment is at the heart of everything we do. We understand that trauma affects the whole person – mind, body, emotions, and spirit.

Our approach is grounded in the latest trauma research and emphasizes safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment throughout the healing process.

We utilize specialized trauma therapies including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), somatic approaches, narrative therapy, and cognitive processing therapy. Our therapists are extensively trained in trauma treatment and understand how trauma affects the nervous system, brain, and overall functioning.

We recognize that healing from trauma is not linear and requires a patient, individualized approach. We work at your pace, ensuring you always feel safe and in control of your healing process. Our treatment focuses on helping you process traumatic memories safely, develop healthy coping strategies, rebuild your sense of safety and trust, and reconnect with your strengths and resilience.

We also offer specialized interventions like LENS neurofeedback and biofeedback to help regulate trauma responses at a neurological level. For complex trauma or developmental trauma, we may use longer-term approaches that focus on building internal resources and safety before processing traumatic memories.

OUR SERVICES

Types Of Trauma We Address

✔ Acute Trauma

Single-incident trauma such as accidents, assaults, or natural disasters

✔ Military/Combat Trauma

Service-related traumatic experiences and PTSD

✔ Complex Trauma

Multiple or prolonged traumatic experiences, often in childhood

✔ Medical Trauma

Trauma resulting from medical procedures or health crises

✔ Developmental Trauma

Early childhood trauma that affects development and attachment

✔ Intergenerational Trauma

Trauma passed down through families and communities

KEY BENEFITS

How Trauma Treatment Can Help You

✔ Reduced PTSD symptoms, including flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts

✔ Better sleep quality and physical health

✔ Improved emotional regulation and stress management

✔ Stronger, healthier relationships and attachment patterns

✔ Enhanced sense of safety and ability to trust others

✔ Reconnection with personal strengths, values, and sense of purpose

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Not necessarily. While processing trauma memories can be healing, we have approaches that can help without requiring detailed recounting of traumatic events.

  • PTSD involves specific symptom clusters that persist for more than a month and significantly impact functioning. We can help assess whether your symptoms meet PTSD criteria.

  • Absolutely. Early trauma can have lasting effects on development, relationships, and mental health. We specialize in helping adults heal from childhood trauma.

  • EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process traumatic memories more adaptively, reducing their emotional intensity and impact on daily life.

  • While trauma experiences become part of your story, it's absolutely possible to heal from trauma's effects and live a full, meaningful life. Many trauma survivors find post-traumatic growth through their healing journey.

Ready to Reclaim Your Life from Trauma?

Take the courageous step toward healing and wholeness.