Complex Trauma

We specialize in treating complex trauma- not just PTSD. Complex trauma is different- it comes from repeated traumatic experiences over a significant period of time and often involves relational trauma. Complex trauma impacts how we perceive ourselves, how we think and our patterns of behavior. Complex trauma doesn’t always look like typical PTSD- that’s why its essential to work with a therapist who specializes in complex trauma, not just PTSD.

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About complex trauma

Complex trauma is different than trauma from a single event — in where it comes from and how it impacts us. Complex trauma develops from repeated experiences of toxic stress, emotional abuse, chaotic environments, and the challenges of being raised in a dysfunctional family.

When you’ve had to live in survival mode for so long, it can leave deep patterns on your nervous system that affect how we feel, think, act, and what we believe about ourselves.

Healing is possible. It’s so important to have a therapist who understands the differences in complex trauma and how to treat it in therapy. All of our therapists work with complex trauma and can help you break patterns of generational trauma.

Common signs of complex trauma may include:

Feeling constantly on edge or restless & struggling to relax
Anxiety (when when you KNOW nothing is technically wrong)
Emotional ups & downs
Difficulty opening up & trusting others
Feeling disconnected in your relationships
People pleasing & difficulty setting boundaries
Erfectionism
Feeling easily overwhelmed & triggered
Fear of rejection or abandonment
Difficulty remembering parts of your childhood

How can therapy help

Identify & understand what emotions, situations, or trauma is triggering your cravings

Your therapist will always be a safe & non-judgmental person that you can share with honestly- without facing stigma about addiction.

Rebuilding trust- with YOURSELF and with your loved ones

Learn healthy coping skills and habits to replace unhealthy coping

Build your support system- help you find resources for peer support, 12 step, celebrate recovery, and other peer support recovery groups

Reset your nervous system- so you can finally feel regulated again

Work through shame & guilt- replace self-judgment with compassion

Reconnect with your purpose- discover meaning & joy beyond addiction

Set realistic goals & get support for your recovery milestones

Work through past trauma that impacts your cycle of addiction

Overcoming family of origin issues/ childhood related issues and/or trauma

Learn to feel safe in your body again with somatic therapy

Finally stop minimizing and start validating your experiences

Learn to love yourself

Learn to identify your symptoms and traits of complex trauma

Identify your trauma response type

Learn how to explain your complex trauma to your loved ones.

Boundary Setting

Create new goals & standards that are achievable and realistic

Overcoming family of origin issues/ childhood related issues and/or trauma

Finally stop minimizing and start validating your experiences

Challenge shame inducing beliefs

Have a safe place to process through past trauma with EMDR

Create a plan of how to manage your triggers effectively so that you don't have to avoid anymore

Rewire your nervous system and create a capacity for safety and calm

Decrease the intensity of your responses to trauma memories or triggers

Learn to feel safe in your body again with somatic therapy

Learn to love yourself

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Start your healing journey today with our free Complex PTSD workbook. Inside, you’ll find practical exercises and insights to help you regain balance, clarity, and confidence. Fill out the form below to get instant access.