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Trauma can develop after a wide range of experiences, including accidents, medical events, relationship harm, violence, sudden loss, or prolonged stress. Trauma therapy is designed to help individuals process overwhelming experiences, reduce emotional distress, and restore a sense of safety and stability. Our therapists use a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to support healing at a pace that feels manageable and respectful of each person’s needs.
Trauma is not defined solely by what happened, but by how an experience affects the nervous system and emotional well-being. Events that feel overwhelming, frightening, or unsafe can leave lasting emotional and physical responses, even long after the event has passed.
Trauma may be:
Acute, resulting from a single event
Chronic, occurring over time
Complex, involving repeated or relational experiences
People respond to trauma differently, and symptoms can vary widely from person to person.
Trauma therapy focuses on helping individuals understand and work through trauma-related responses in a safe, supportive environment. Therapy may help individuals:
Reduce emotional reactivity and distress
Improve emotional regulation and coping skills
Process difficult memories or experiences
Increase feelings of safety and control
Strengthen resilience and self-understanding
Therapy is collaborative and paced carefully, with attention to emotional safety throughout the process.
Trauma therapy may be helpful for individuals impacted by a variety of experiences, including:
Childhood or developmental trauma
Medical or health-related trauma
Accidents or sudden life events
Interpersonal or relationship trauma
Trauma related to loss or bereavement
Each person’s experience is unique, and therapy is tailored to address individual concerns and goals.
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Grief can sometimes be complicated by trauma, particularly when a loss is sudden, unexpected, or accompanied by distressing circumstances. In these situations, individuals may experience symptoms associated with both grief and trauma, such as intrusive memories, emotional numbness, heightened anxiety, or difficulty processing the loss.
Trauma-informed therapy can support individuals as they navigate both the emotional impact of loss and the traumatic aspects of the experience, helping them move toward healing in a compassionate and structured way.
Traumatic grief therapy is a specialized application of trauma-informed care for individuals whose grief is intertwined with traumatic experiences. This approach may be helpful when loss is accompanied by shock, distressing memories, or ongoing emotional dysregulation.
In therapy, individuals can work through grief while also addressing trauma-related responses, allowing space for both emotional processing and stabilization. The goal is not to rush grief, but to provide support that helps individuals feel more grounded and supported as they heal.
Our therapy services are individualized and guided by each person’s comfort level and readiness. Sessions often focus on:
Building emotional safety and trust
Developing coping and grounding strategies
Exploring experiences at a manageable pace
Strengthening self-awareness and resilience
Therapy is not about reliving traumatic events, but about supporting understanding, regulation, and recovery.
If you are considering trauma therapy and would like support processing difficult experiences, our therapists are here to help. Pats Consultants offers thoughtful, trauma-informed care designed to support healing and emotional well-being.
