Trauma Informed Therapy in Santa Cruz, California

Providing in-person and online appointments

Trauma Recovery Therapist counseling in Santa Cruz, CA

Trauma is severe distress as a result of an unbearable event and may result in anger, anxiety, PTSD, sadness, guilt. Diagnostically, there are three types of trauma: Acute trauma as a result of a single incident, chronic trauma that is a result of continuous incidents such as violence or abuse, and complex trauma, which is a result of several intrusive interpersonal traumatic events. 

Additionally, early childhood trauma may play a role in symptoms within an individual, such as their ability to manage stress, relationships, and other life situations.

Have you experienced nightmares, intrusive thoughts, and difficulty sleeping? Trauma therapy can help. Schedule your appointment today.

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Offering effective treatments that can greatly reduce the impact trauma has on your life

Our trauma therapists are committed to helping you process and resolve your trauma so that you can regain control of your emotions and live a fuller, more joyful life.

Emotional & psychological trauma symptoms

Symptoms of changes in phychological and emotional reactions (also called arousal symptoms) may include:

Physical Symptoms of Trauma

Traumatic experiences can result in physical reactions including:

How Trauma-Informed Care can help you

Trauma Therapy (also referred to as trauma-informed therapy or trauma-informed care), is an evidence-based, present-focused counseling model to help people attain safety from trauma and/or substance abuse. It can be conducted in groups of any size and/or individually. It is an extremely safe model as it directly addresses both trauma and addiction, but without requiring clients to delve into the detailed account of disturbing trauma memories. This more positive approach makes the therapy relevant to a very broad range of clients and easy to implement. This whole program helps our clients (you perhaps?) to find new, healthy coping skills and empowerment to look toward the future.

"Joseph is an amazing human being, he is by far the best counselor I have worked with. He is insightful, encouraging and honest. He begins each session with mindfulness. He is a easy to talk with and I always walk away from the each session with new perspectives and tools. I highly recommend Joseph." Thank you!
-Joe L.
Client

Trauma therapy may seem intimidating, as dredging up traumatic memories can be painful and anxiety-inducing, but it can also be freeing