What is Trauma Therapy?

There are many different types of therapy, and each has strengths and issues it is most useful for. In trauma therapy, we use a trauma-specific modality to target symptoms of trauma, such as:

• Flashbacks or intrusive memories

• Negative emotions or negative thoughts about the traumatic event

• Avoidance of thoughts of the traumatic event

• Staying on high alert or hypervigilance

The main components of trauma therapy normally include:

• Intake and history

• Resourcing and stabilization techniques to prepare for trauma treatment

• Trauma treatment using an appropriate tool. These are tools like

  • EMDR

  • Brainspotting

  • Flash

  • Prolonged Exposure

• Integration and termination

Traditionally, the stabilization and resourcing part of trauma treatment could last for weeks, months, or even years for more severe cases. With more recent research and techniques, we now know that even more complex trauma can be treated quickly using state of the art techniques. In our practice, we accomplish this rapid and intensive treatment using various modalities, including EMDR. Click here to read more about EMDR therapy.

Keywords: trauma therapy, EMDR, EMDR therapy