We provide trauma therapy appointments to clients who have experienced different types of trauma. Trauma can be abuse, assault, or facing a near death experience. It can also happen from unhealthy relationships. Trauma may be a repeated event or one time occurrence.

Some examples of trauma include:

-Physical, emotional, or verbal abuse

– Loss

-Witnessing abuse

-Cheating

-Accidents or injuries

-Living in fearful environment

-An ongoing situation that causes distress or fear

-Invalidating environments

-Bullying

Symptoms After Experiencing a Trauma

The impact of a traumatic event can present differently in every person.  If you have experienced a trauma you may notice ANY of the following symptoms:

1. Anxiety, depression, feelings of numbness or turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as substances
2. Self blame or guilt
3. Changes in behavior or personality
4. Avoidance of some people, places, or situations
5. Flashbacks or nightmares
6. Physical symptoms (for example: aching, nausea, or headaches)
7. Changes in sleep
8. Trouble concentrating
9. Feeling irritable

Trauma therapy

Know that you do not have to keep feeling the way you are right now and you do not have to deal with this alone. Trauma therapy can help you feel mentally and physically better. In working with an Atlanta based trauma therapist you will have a safe and confidential space to work towards helping you heal from the trauma and it’s impact on your life. You can meet with a therapist in the office or virtually. Many of our therapists are also licensed throughout the US, so you do not need to live in Atlanta to meet with our team.

We pride ourselves on providing compassionate, personalized, and thoughtful therapy for trauma. During the first therapy appointment, will work with you to establish trust and understand your experiences. We will go at your own pace and will not push you beyond what you are ready for. You may be ready to talk about your trauma or you may not, and both are okay. Therapy for trauma may be focused on how to ground and calm yourself when you are feeling distressed, how to set appropriate boundaries and when you need these boundaries, and how to feel relief of your symptoms. When you are ready, therapy may move towards processing the trauma. Your therapist will be with you to process the painful emotions, thoughts, memories, and the impact they are having on you.

Benefits of Therapy For Trauma

Some of the things you may notice changing in trauma therapy include:

1. Reduced anxiety, sadness, and distress and having tools to manage difficult emotions
2. Improved sleep
3. Improved healthy coping skills
4. Better understanding of yourself
5. Reduced guilt and self-blame
6. Improved relationships
7. Improved ability to respond to triggers of your trauma

Questions about trauma therapy and treatment for PTSD

 I am afraid to think about the trauma, how can therapy help if I am not ready to talk about it?

Therapy for trauma or treatment for PTSD moves at your own pace. You will have control of what you do not want to talk about. Our experienced Atlanta based therapists will check in with you throughout therapy about how you are feeling. It is even typical in trauma work to first start with anxiety management techniques and tools to help you feel more safe and secure before diving into the trauma.

I don’t know if my experience is technically trauma, is therapy the right fit?

If you have experienced an event or events that are having a negative impact on you today therapy can help.

 I have been to therapy before and it didn’t help, how will this be different?

If you have experienced a trauma, working with someone who has specific training, experience, and expertise is incredibly important. At Best Within You Therapy & Wellness we use research supported approaches to help you. The psychologists who specialize in trauma at the practice have worked with clients who have experienced trauma in settings such as private practice, counseling centers, medical centers, and the veteran affairs administration. At Best Within You Therapy & Wellness our therapists uses somatic therapy for trauma, EMDR therapy, as well as cognitive therapy. 

We know that asking for help might feel challenging. Our compassionate therapists offer complimentary consultations. We are happy to answer any questions that you have.

*While our office is based in Atlanta, we are able to provide therapy to clients throughout the state of Georgia. We also hold various other state licensures and provide online therapy to clients throughout the country.