No. Many people who benefit from trauma therapy have never received a formal PTSD diagnosis — and some never will, because their experience doesn’t fit neatly into diagnostic criteria even though trauma is clearly driving their symptoms. You don’t need [...]
PTSD typically develops from a specific traumatic event or a defined period of trauma, and its symptoms center on intrusion, avoidance, and hyperarousal. Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) develops from prolonged, repeated trauma — often in childhood or in situations where escape [...]
Yes. Our EMDR-trained therapists use protocols specifically adapted for online delivery, and the research on telehealth EMDR shows outcomes equivalent to in-person treatment. We use secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms and can work with various forms of bilateral stimulation that translate well [...]
It depends significantly on the type and complexity of the trauma. Single-incident PTSD treated with EMDR sometimes sees meaningful resolution in 8–16 sessions. Complex PTSD from childhood or prolonged relational trauma typically requires a longer arc — often a year [...]
Yes — and you’re not unusual. Many of our clients present with overlapping trauma histories: childhood neglect alongside adult sexual assault, religious trauma compounded by racial trauma, medical trauma occurring in the context of an already-difficult life history. Our therapists [...]
Yes. Several of our therapists hold SUDP (Substance Use Disorder Professional) credentials alongside their trauma training, and we understand that substance use and trauma are deeply intertwined — often the substance use developed as a survival strategy for unprocessed pain. [...]