What is Trauma Therapy?

Trauma therapy includes different types of counseling, or modalities, that treat the symptoms of trauma and resolve traumatic memories. Common trauma therapies that we utilize at Inner Balance include:

• Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
• Cognitive processing therapy

Traumatic experiences can come in any shape or form. We believe treating trauma should be unique to each client and their experiences.

Therapy for trauma will generally involve personalized talk therapy, as well as EMDR. EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and has been the gold standard for trauma treatment for decades. Essentially, EMDR uses the brain’s natural processes in order to re-frame traumatic memories into something less distressful. 

Learn more about EMDR at Inner Balance Counseling

What Does it Mean to Be Trauma-Aware?

Therapists who are trauma-aware understand that trauma can have lasting and wide-reaching impacts on a person. It also means that there’s an understanding that many people have experienced trauma, so they may do their best to avoid common trauma triggers. A trauma-aware therapist will also understand common trauma responses and help their clients through them.

What Does it Mean to Be Trauma-Informed?

Many therapists can say that they’re trauma-aware, but fewer can say they’re trauma-informed. Trauma-aware care is done with the understanding that trauma can have an impact on a client, while trauma-informed care is done with intimate knowledge of the diverse causes, impacts, and treatments of trauma. 

Every therapist at Inner Balance Counseling goes through intensive training to be trauma-informed. They fully understand that trauma can be at the root of other mental health challenges, and create a plan to treat that trauma. They create a safe space and take steps to avoid retraumatization. 

What Trauma-Informed Therapy Looks Like at Inner Balance Counseling

Our trauma-informed approach ensures that each and every client gets personalized, compassionate, and effective treatment. We utilize not only different types of trauma-focused talk therapy, but also EMDR to resolve trauma and treat its symptoms.

Our clients aren’t just numbers, they’re people we care about and want to receive the most effective trauma treatment possible. When you arrive at Inner Balance you will be greeted by your therapist and shown back to their inviting office. Your first session is a “get to know you” session. We will take note of your history, hear your concerns and ask you about your goals. 

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