Healing the wounds of the past. Reclaiming safety, connection, and self-trust.
When the Past Still Feels Present
You may look fine on the outside, holding things together at work, caring for others, doing what’s expected, but inside, you might feel constantly on alert, exhausted, or disconnected. Trauma can live quietly in the body and mind for years, showing up as anxiety, irritability, emotional numbness, shame, or difficulty trusting others.
If you’ve experienced trauma, whether from childhood, a relationship, or a specific event, you may recognize yourself in some of these experiences:
You may look fine on the outside, holding things together at work, caring for others, doing what’s expected, but inside, you might feel constantly on alert, exhausted, or disconnected. Trauma can live quietly in the body and mind for years, showing up as anxiety, irritability, emotional numbness, shame, or difficulty trusting others.
If you’ve experienced trauma, whether from childhood, a relationship, or a specific event, you may recognize yourself in some of these experiences:
- Feeling “on edge,” easily startled, or flooded by strong emotions
- Replaying painful memories or avoiding reminders of the past
- Feeling detached or disconnected from yourself or your body
- Struggling with guilt, shame, or a sense that something is “wrong” with you
- Finding it hard to trust, love, or feel safe in close relationships
- Wondering why certain triggers or emotions feel “too much” or hard to control
Understanding Trauma, PTSD, and Complex PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) often develops after experiencing or witnessing a single traumatic event such as an accident, assault, or loss.
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) can arise from repeated or long-term trauma, often in childhood or within relationships where there was emotional or physical neglect, control, or abuse.
These experiences can shape how we see ourselves and relate to the world, often leading to chronic stress, emotional dysregulation, and difficulties in relationships. But healing from trauma doesn’t mean erasing the past it means reclaiming your sense of power, choice, and connection in the present.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) often develops after experiencing or witnessing a single traumatic event such as an accident, assault, or loss.
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) can arise from repeated or long-term trauma, often in childhood or within relationships where there was emotional or physical neglect, control, or abuse.
These experiences can shape how we see ourselves and relate to the world, often leading to chronic stress, emotional dysregulation, and difficulties in relationships. But healing from trauma doesn’t mean erasing the past it means reclaiming your sense of power, choice, and connection in the present.
Our Approach to Trauma Therapy
At Personal Life Wellness, trauma therapy is compassionate, integrative, and grounded in evidence-based care. We know that trauma affects not just how you think, but how you feel and relate to yourself and to others.
Our approach includes:
At Personal Life Wellness, trauma therapy is compassionate, integrative, and grounded in evidence-based care. We know that trauma affects not just how you think, but how you feel and relate to yourself and to others.
Our approach includes:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS): Helping you connect with and heal wounded parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion.
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills to build stability and self-trust.
- Mindfulness-Based Practices: Supporting present-moment awareness to calm the nervous system and foster self-compassion.
- EMDR Integration: We work closely with trusted EMDR therapists and coordinate care to ensure seamless, trauma-informed support. For clients already engaged in EMDR, we collaborate with your EMDR clinician to reinforce progress and maintain emotional safety between sessions.
Healing Is Possible
Many people living with trauma or Complex PTSD fear they will always feel broken, unsafe, or unworthy. The truth is: healing from trauma is absolutely possible. With the right care, your nervous system can learn safety again. You can reconnect with your emotions, your body, and your sense of self.
Therapy offers a space where your pain is met with compassion not judgment. A space where you can understand your story, integrate it, and move forward with clarity and self-acceptance.
Many people living with trauma or Complex PTSD fear they will always feel broken, unsafe, or unworthy. The truth is: healing from trauma is absolutely possible. With the right care, your nervous system can learn safety again. You can reconnect with your emotions, your body, and your sense of self.
Therapy offers a space where your pain is met with compassion not judgment. A space where you can understand your story, integrate it, and move forward with clarity and self-acceptance.
Begin Your Healing Journey
If you’re ready to stop surviving and start healing, you don’t have to do it alone.
Trauma Therapy at Personal Life Wellness is available via telehealth in New York and Connecticut, providing a safe and supportive space to begin your recovery journey, no matter where you are.
Schedule a consultation today to take the first step toward safety, healing, and self-trust.
If you’re ready to stop surviving and start healing, you don’t have to do it alone.
Trauma Therapy at Personal Life Wellness is available via telehealth in New York and Connecticut, providing a safe and supportive space to begin your recovery journey, no matter where you are.
Schedule a consultation today to take the first step toward safety, healing, and self-trust.
