Healing from Trauma

Understanding Trauma

Life can bring pain and hardship, and sometimes those experiences leave a lasting mark. When thoughts, emotions, or physical sensations from difficult events continue to affect your daily life, this is called trauma. And if you’ve experience trauma in your childhood — those memories and experiences may have shaped how you view the world, other people, yourself, and your relationships, and can impact your long-term mental and physical health.

Trauma can make familiar places, people, or activities feel threatening. It can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, as if the person in the mirror is someone you don’t fully recognize. Seeking professional trauma therapy is a crucial step toward reclaiming your well-being.

Visit Trauma Triggers and Responses to learn more about how these memories from your past may be affecting your present life.

How Trauma Affects Your Life

Traumatic memories can shape how you respond to the world. You might find yourself avoiding certain situations, struggling with fear, or experiencing emotional overwhelm. These reactions are natural but can make daily life more challenging. Understanding how past experiences influence your present can help you regain control and start the healing process.

Our Approach to Trauma Therapy

At Affirming Therapy Center, our trauma-informed therapists guide you through your memories with care and professionalism. We help you process and integrate experiences that may feel overwhelming, using evidence-based therapies specifically designed to treat trauma. Two of our most effective approaches are Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).

What is EMDR?

EMDR is a modern therapy technique that uses bilateral brain stimulation to mimic the natural processing that occurs during REM sleep. This helps you “re-file” traumatic memories, placing them in the past instead of carrying their emotional impact into the present. EMDR is highly effective and can provide significant improvements in as few as 16 sessions.

What is CPT?

CPT is a structured form of talk therapy that focuses on building coping skills and emotional regulation. Through psychoeducation and guided exercises, you work with your therapist to explore how trauma has affected different areas of your life. Together, you create a trauma narrative — a detailed account of your experiences — which helps you take ownership of your story and move toward healing.

Why Trauma Therapy Helps

Working with a trained trauma therapist can make a profound difference. Symptoms like flashbacks, hypervigilance, startle responses, or avoidance can feel overwhelming, but targeted therapy helps reduce their intensity and improve daily functioning. No matter when the trauma occurred, it’s never too late to begin the healing process.

Our Trauma-Informed Therapist

Our team at Affirming Therapy Center understands how difficult it can be to confront and process traumatic experiences. We provide a safe, compassionate space where your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are honored. With support and guidance, you can work through trauma, reclaim your peace of mind, and move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.

If you are ready to begin the healing journey, please contact us now to speak our trauma specialist.