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Common approaches to Trauma therapy

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What is your go-to approach for PTSD/trauma therapy?

My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is to create a safe and comfortable environment.

What tools do you teach in PTSD/trauma therapy?

I use CBT, DBT, and mindfulness.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy?

I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when they consistently utilize learned skills.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement PTSD/trauma therapy?

Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy with daily reflection, journaling, and targeted readings.

What should someone do to prepare for starting PTSD/trauma therapy?

To prepare for their first PTSD/trauma therapy session, someone can identify their daily challenges.

What is trauma therapy?

Trauma therapy is a therapeutic approach that focuses on treating the psychological impact of traumatic events on individuals. Trauma therapy helps people process and heal from their trauma by guiding them through their trauma in a compassionate and supportive way, allowing clients to feel the full scope of what happened to them and eventually move on from the event(s). This process helps people who have experienced trauma find ways to feel safe in their lives.

How does trauma therapy work?

Trauma therapy will often require individuals to walk through their experiences in a controlled and compassionate setting (unless the client has a dissociative disorder) so that they can fully process the event, an activity that will allow them to move on from what happened and feel safe again. Thriveworks Newton therapists will also help clients learn healthy coping mechanisms to deal with their symptoms outside of therapy.

Is trauma therapy conducted in person or online?

Thriveworks trauma counseling in Newton, MA is conducted both in person and online through online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does trauma therapy last?

If an individual is working through a single event that occurred during adulthood, they may only need a few months of treatment. However, in instances of childhood trauma or repeated traumatic events, therapy may continue over the course of years. Trauma therapy usually ends when the client believes they have met their therapeutic goals, however long that takes to occur. Thriveworks therapists in Newton, MA will continue to provide care for as long as necessary to help clients meet their therapeutic needs.

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Trauma Therapy in Newton, MA—Therapists and Counselors at Thriveworks

While you cannot change your exposure to trauma, you can control what you do next. You can choose to begin trauma therapy and find healing. Your trauma therapist will help you learn how to cope with the harmful consequences of the traumatic experience and better manage your symptoms.

If you think you could benefit from working with a trauma therapist or psychologist, reach out to Thriveworks Counseling in Newton, MA. We have mental health professionals who specialize in trauma therapy and know just how to help you on your journey toward healing. They are experts in their field, and they truly care about your wellbeing—they want to help you live a happy, healthy life after trauma. Reach out today for help.

What Are the Symptoms of Trauma?

Everyone reacts to trauma in different ways, both physically and emotionally. That said, there are common symptoms of trauma. “Symptoms of PTSD include distressing memories, flashbacks, and nightmares,” says Jessica Caira, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at our Newton office. “You may also notice yourself avoiding people or places that remind you of the traumatic event and struggle with a negative self-image.”

Causes of Trauma

We mentioned a few potential causes of trauma above. But let’s delve a little deeper. The following are traumatic experiences that can result in PTSD:

Active military combat
Physical and/or sexual assault
Witnessing a natural disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane
Living through a car accident
Being cheated on by a significant other
Getting bullied as a child
Getting seriously injured
Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness
Experiencing the loss of a loved one

How Can a Trauma Therapist Help?

Therapy is one of the most common forms of treatment for PTSD. It is extremely important that individuals who experience signs of PTSD seek help from a mental health professional as soon as possible, so as to heal properly. It’s possible that their illness will grow more severe if they do not seek treatment.

Therapy might focus on targeting symptoms of PTSD directly. It might also focus on the individual’s ability to function properly in important areas of life such as at work or in their relationships. “Therapy can help teach grounding techniques to manage the symptoms of PTSD,” Caira explains. “We will also support you in processing the trauma and learning to manage the negative thought patterns associated with the event.”

A trauma therapist at Thriveworks Counseling in Newton, MA can work with you to improve your response to future triggers and better control all of the negative effects that you are experiencing. They can help you understand your symptoms and also assist you in adapting self-care activities that will prove to help your battle against PTSD as well.

See a Trauma Therapist at Thriveworks in Newton, MA

If you’re ready to reclaim control of your life and take this important step toward healing, book an appointment at Thriveworks. Just give us a call at (617) 992-2827 and a scheduling specialist will help to get you all set up with one of our skilled, caring providers. Thriveworks Counseling offers flexible hours: in addition to weekday and daytime appointments, we offer weekend and evening sessions. In addition, most often, new clients can meet with a provider within the week of scheduling. We also accept most major insurances.

Are you ready to begin trauma therapy? If so, reach out to Thriveworks Counseling in Newton, MA. We are eager to help you on this journey, and we can’t wait to meet you.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.

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Our Newton therapists and counselors accept 33 insurance plans

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS
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Cigna | Evernorth
Cigna | Evernorth EAP
Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage
Compsych
Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage
First Health Network
Harvard Pilgrim

Self-pay costs at Newton

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

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My husband and I worked with Emily for a few months and her guidance had really made a difference in our marriage. In fact, my husband was skeptical about couples counseling initially, but really came to value it after a few sessions; the only reason we stopped was because our insurance changed. Both of us found Emily to be a compassionate and fair listener who recommended concrete tools and practices for us that turned out to be quite helpful.

Read more My husband and I worked with Emily for a few months and her guidance had really made a difference in our marriage. In fact, my husband was skeptical about couples counseling initially, but really came to value it after a few sessions; the only reason we stopped was because our insurance changed. Both of us found Emily to be a compassionate and fair listener who recommended concrete tools and practices for us that turned out to be quite helpful.

Newton Nov 2018