Trauma Therapy
In-person or virtual trauma therapy for adolescents and adults within the State of Delaware
Understanding Trauma Responses
The effects of trauma can show up right away or unfold over time, and each person’s experience is unique. Complex trauma, PTSD, and relational trauma may influence how individuals respond to stress, experience relationships, and navigate their emotions.
Trauma responses exist on a spectrum and reflect the nervous system’s efforts to protect and adapt.
Some common experiences can include:
Feeling easily overwhelmed by everyday stress
Difficulty feeling safe, trusting others, or staying connected
Ranging from heightened alertness to emotional numbing or withdrawal
Changes in attention, memory, or thinking
Challenges with emotional or behavioral regulation
Our trauma-informed approach may support you in:
Gently reducing trauma-related experiences such as anxiety, hypervigilance, or emotional overwhelm
Developing emotional regulation and coping skills that feel manageable and grounding over time
Reconnecting with a sense of identity beyond trauma
Building safer, more supportive relationships
Exploring and strengthening boundaries
Creating self-care practices that support long-term healing
Improving overall quality of life and a greater sense of empowerment
You do not need to relive or share every detail of your trauma to heal. Together, we focus on building stability, strengthening your internal resources, and supporting your nervous system so you can move forward with greater confidence, balance, and a renewed sense of hope.
Our approach to Trauma Therapy
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EMDR helps the brain process and integrate traumatic experiences that may feel stuck in the nervous system. By using gentle bilateral stimulation, EMDR can reduce the intensity of distressing memories, support nervous system regulation, and help people relate to past experiences with greater ease and safety.
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Ego state therapy is helpful for trauma because it gently works with the different “parts” of the self that developed to cope with overwhelming experiences. By increasing awareness, safety, and communication between these parts, ego state therapy can reduce internal conflict, support emotional regulation, and promote healing without forcing clients to relive traumatic events.
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Ego state therapy and clinical hypnosis support trauma healing by gently working with the nervous system and the parts of self shaped by past experiences. These approaches help increase safety, emotional regulation, and integration, allowing traumatic material to be processed at a pace that feels respectful and non-overwhelming.