Trauma can affect the mind, body, and nervous system long after an experience has passed. You may notice anxiety, emotional overwhelm, difficulty trusting others, intrusive memories, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you.
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At Phases of Healing Counseling and Therapy, we provide trauma-informed therapy that prioritizes safety, choice, and empowerment. We offer several evidence-based approaches and work with you to find the support that best fits your needs.
Trauma-Informed Therapy May Help If You’re Experiencing:

-Anxiety, panic, or chronic stress
-Emotional numbness or feeling disconnected
-Intrusive memories or distressing thoughts
-Difficulty feeling safe or grounded
-Relationship challenges linked to past experiences
-Lingering effects of childhood, relational, or complex trauma


How Trauma Therapy Supports Healing

-Regulate your nervous system and reduce emotional reactivity
-Process traumatic experiences safely and effectively
-Reduce trauma-related symptoms and triggers
-Rebuild a sense of safety, control, and self-trust
-Increase emotional resilience and self-compassion

Our goal is to help your nervous system feel less overwhelmed so you can move forward with greater stability and confidence.

Specialized Trauma Therapies: ART & EMDR

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

ART is a fast-paced, highly structured approach that focuses on changing how your brain stores traumatic images. By using eye movements and visualization techniques, ART allows you to "re-script" painful memories into peaceful ones. It is an excellent option if you want to work through a specific event quickly or prefer not to talk about your trauma out loud.

ART may be helpful for:
-Specific traumatic events (car accidents, medical trauma, specific losses)
-Intense phobias or panic triggers
-Vivid, looping distressing memories or nightmares
-Rapidly lowering high-intensity emotional responses


Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a gentle, exploratory therapy designed to heal deep-seated emotional wounds and negative self-beliefs. Through guided eye movements, EMDR helps your brain untangle complex memories and the painful thoughts connected to them (like "I’m not safe" or "It was my fault"). It provides a steady, layered approach to healing.

EMDR may be helpful for:

-Complex or long-standing trauma (childhood neglect, abusive relationships)
-Deeply rooted anxiety and intrusive thoughts
-Shifting negative core beliefs about yourself
-Processing how past experiences impact your current relationships

​Not sure which approach is right for you?
You don't have to decide on your own. Your therapist will help you explore whether ART, EMDR, traditional talk therapy, or a blend of approaches best fits your unique story and goals.

Other Trauma-Informed Approaches

In addition to ART and EMDR, we integrate other evidence-based trauma therapies, thoughtfully chosen to meet your individual needs.

These may include:

COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY (CPT)
A highly effective, structured therapy that helps you untangle "stuck" thoughts, self-blame, and negative beliefs that often linger after experiencing a traumatic event.

SEXUAL TRAUMA-FOCUSED CBT (Sexual TF-CBT)
A compassionate, client-centered approach dedicated to helping survivors reclaim their sense of safety, bodily autonomy, and self-worth after experiencing sexual abuse or assault.

TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TF-CBT)
A gentle, step-by-step approach designed specifically for children and teens to help them talk about their experiences, manage tough emotions, and feel safe again.
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We collaborate with you to determine which approach feels most supportive and appropriate. Therapy is never one-size-fits-all.


What to Expect
Trauma therapy is guided by safety and choice. You remain in control of the pace and depth of the work. We begin by building grounding skills and emotional stability before gently moving toward deeper healing, always respecting your boundaries.

You Don’t Have to Carry This Alone
If trauma is impacting your life, support is available and healing is possible.