Trauma-Informed Therapy is a compassionate and holistic approach aimed at recognizing and addressing the profound impact trauma can have on a person’s well-being and life experiences. At its heart, this approach shifts the focus from asking ‘What is wrong with you?’ to ‘What happened to you?’ This shift acknowledges that behaviors and emotions often arise from past trauma, rather than inherent flaws.

By emphasizing understanding over judgment, Trauma-Informed Therapy not only addresses trauma symptoms but also considers the broader, often hidden effects on a person’s identity, relationships, and sense of self. This creates a safe and supportive environment for healing to take place.

Centered on the individual's lived experiences, Trauma-Informed Therapy operates with key principles designed to foster deep healing and personal growth:

Safety: Creating a therapeutic environment that prioritizes both physical and emotional safety is essential. This involves offering a consistent, respectful space where individuals feel supported and heard, reducing the risk of re-traumatization.

Trustworthiness and Transparency: Building a foundation of trust is crucial, especially for those who may have experienced betrayal or instability. Practitioners strive for clear, open communication, creating a safe space where clients feel respected and valued.

Choice and Empowerment: This approach emphasizes autonomy and self-determination, offering individuals control over their healing journey and treatment process.

Collaboration and Mutuality: Trauma-Informed Therapy views the therapeutic relationship as a partnership, with shared decision-making and mutual respect guiding the healing process.

Acknowledgment of Cultural and Structural Contexts: Trauma is shaped by cultural, societal, and structural factors, and this approach takes those contexts into account. By recognizing these influences, therapists are better equipped to understand and support the unique challenges individuals may face in their healing journey.

Inclusivity and Recognition of Identity: Trauma often intersects with aspects of identity, such as race, gender, and culture. Trauma-Informed Therapy is inclusive and recognizes how trauma can uniquely impact diverse identities, ensuring that healing is personalized and culturally attuned.

Some examples of issues that might be addressed in individual therapy include:

• Trauma

• Anxiety and Worry

• Depression

• Relationship and Attachment Concerns

• Life Decisions and Stressors

• Work and Career Challenges

• Anger and Rage

• Grief and Loss

• Self-Esteem

• Cross-Cultural and Diversity Issues

• Identity Development

• Women's Issues

Each person’s journey is unique, and therapy can provide a safe, compassionate space to explore these concerns and work toward healing and growth