What is Trauma Therapy?
Evidence-based trauma therapy is a specialized type of counseling that’s been tested through research and proven to help people heal from Trauma. It uses specific techniques to help individuals feel safe, understand their experiences, and learn ways to cope and move forward.
What are the different evidence-based options, and which treatment is best for you?
Here are the evidence-based Trauma therapy modalities we utilize so that you can be empowered to move forward and thrive.
TF-CBT
STAIR-NST
EMDR
TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) helps children and teens process trauma through cognitive restructuring, coping skills, and gradual exposure in a safe environment.
STAIR-NST (Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation – Narrative Story-Telling) builds emotion regulation, relationships, and trauma processing through structured skills and storytelling.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) reduces trauma distress by processing memories through guided eye movements, promoting adaptive thinking and emotional healing.
IFS
IFS (Internal Family Systems) helps individuals heal by exploring and integrating their inner “parts,” fostering self-leadership, balance, and emotional healing.
CPT
CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) is an evidence-based therapy that helps individuals process and reframe trauma-related thoughts, promoting emotional healing and healthier coping strategies.
GB-CBT (CSA)
(Game-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Sexual Abuse) uses interactive games to help children process trauma and build affect regulation skills, and establish safety, in an engaging way.