IS TRAUMA PROCESSING RIGHT FOR ME?

It looks different from talk therapy.

Targeted trauma processing aims to treat and heal what is perpetuating the need to use disordered behavior instead of trying to "stop" or "redirect" the behavior itself. It will look different from traditional talk therapy where you might explore different topics and feelings with your therapist.

These sessions first take time and space to create safety in your nervous system through a variety of specialized grounding techniques. These techniques will allow you to stay embodied as you process the roots of what amplifies or drives the behavior your want to change. We view these roots as unprocessed traumatic and overwhelming events. Some of these events may also be attachment related (like from childhood relationships with our caregivers or from abusive adult relationships).

Many people go in and out of recovery because the symptoms are treated, not what is causing them. And many more people just experience their dysfunctional behaviors sublimating into new problematic patterns. It can feel like a vicious cycle. Many clients blame themselves for not being able to recover and just feel stuck.

By looking through the lens of trauma, we can address what is driving the dysfunction itself. This work takes time, patience, and sessions targeting usually just one issue at a time.

Several of our clinicians are trained in trauma processing modalities, so please chat with us to help determine if this is right for you.