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What is Trauma Therapy for Adults?
- majoanarosev
- May 14
- 5 min read
Life can be tough. Sometimes, it feels like the weight of everything you've experienced is just too much to carry. If you've ever felt like you’re struggling to move forward or that past events are holding you back, trauma therapy for adults could be the support you need to heal and thrive.
At BrainBody Wellness Counseling in Scottsdale, AZ, we understand how trauma can affect every part of your life—your relationships, your career, and even your ability to just be in the moment. Our trauma therapy approach is designed to help you process difficult memories, gain relief from emotional distress, and create a path forward that feels right for you.
What Does Trauma Look Like in Adults?
Trauma is not always something that’s easy to recognize. It doesn’t always show up as a dramatic or life-altering event. Trauma in adults can manifest in many different ways, and sometimes it’s not until we take a closer look at how we’re feeling and reacting that we realize we’ve been affected.
Some common signs of trauma in adults include:
Emotional numbness: Difficulty connecting with your feelings or others.
Difficulty trusting: Feeling on edge or disconnected from people, even those close to you.
Anxiety or panic: Experiencing constant worry, fear, or physical symptoms like a racing heart.
Flashbacks or intrusive memories: Re-living traumatic events even though they are in the past.
Avoidance behaviors: Steering clear of places, people, or situations that remind you of past trauma.
Difficulty sleeping: Struggling with nightmares, insomnia, or waking up in a cold sweat.
Trauma affects your emotional well-being, but it also takes a toll on your body. This is why trauma therapy is important—it helps you heal both emotionally and physically, by focusing on your mind and body.
How Does Trauma Affect Careers or Relationships in Adults?
Trauma isn’t just something that impacts you in private moments; it can spill over into all areas of life, including your work and relationships. Here's how:
Trauma and Your Career
Trauma can significantly affect your ability to perform well in your career. If you’ve experienced trauma, you may notice challenges like:
Difficulty concentrating: Trauma can make it hard to focus, leading to decreased productivity or performance at work.
Increased stress: Even minor stressors at work can feel overwhelming if you’ve been through a traumatic experience.
Impaired decision-making: Trauma can cloud your judgment, making it harder to make choices or take initiative.
Avoidance behaviors: You might avoid work situations, meetings, or challenges that remind you of the trauma.
This can result in career stagnation, burnout, or conflict with colleagues. Trauma therapy helps you regain clarity, improve focus, and build emotional resilience, giving you the tools to better navigate work pressures.
Trauma and Your Relationships
When you’re healing from trauma, your relationships with friends, family, or partners can also be impacted. Here’s how:
Emotional distance: Trauma may cause you to withdraw from loved ones, either because you're emotionally numb or because you're afraid of being hurt again.
Difficulty communicating: You may struggle to express your feelings, leading to misunderstandings or conflict.
Trust issues: If trust has been broken, whether through betrayal or a past trauma, it can be challenging to open up to others, leading to feelings of isolation.
Unresolved emotional triggers: Small disagreements or misunderstandings may feel like major issues because they are connected to unprocessed trauma.
Trauma therapy for adults can help you rebuild healthy relationships by improving communication, rebuilding trust, and helping you reconnect emotionally with the people you care about most.
How Can Trauma Therapy Help?
Trauma therapy is not about reliving painful experiences; it’s about healing and moving forward. It’s about giving yourself the space to finally let go of things that have been holding you back, to feel lighter, and to find your strength again.
At BrainBody Wellness, our trauma therapy focuses on these key outcomes:
Healing deep emotional wounds: Whether you’ve experienced a single event or years of ongoing stress, we help you process and release that trauma so it no longer defines you.
Regulating your nervous system: Trauma impacts your body’s ability to stay balanced. We’ll teach you tools to calm your mind and body, reducing the effects of anxiety, panic, and hyperarousal.
Empowering your mind and body: Our integrative therapies give you practical, real-life tools to feel more in control of your emotions and reactions. Healing is a journey, but you don’t have to take it alone.
Who Can Benefit from Trauma Therapy?
Trauma doesn’t always look the way we expect. It can be a single event, like a car accident or loss of a loved one. Or it can be something that accumulates over time, like ongoing stress or unresolved childhood wounds. Trauma therapy can help if you’re experiencing:
Anxiety or chronic stress
Panic attacks
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories
Relationship challenges
Feelings of numbness or detachment
At BrainBody Wellness, we specialize in helping adults who are ready to break free from the past and find peace and purpose again.
Our Trauma Therapy Services
We offer trauma therapy for adults in Scottsdale, AZ, as well as online trauma therapy for residents across Arizona. Our therapy options include:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A powerful technique for processing trauma that helps you reframe your emotional experiences.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A well-established therapy that helps you identify and change the negative thought patterns holding you back.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): A rapid way to reduce the emotional impact of trauma.
Somatic Therapy: This technique focuses on the body’s responses to trauma and helps to release trapped emotions.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): Particularly effective for treating OCD and trauma-related anxiety.
Each of our therapists is trained in trauma-informed care, meaning that we understand how to approach therapy with sensitivity and respect, ensuring that you feel safe at every step of your healing journey.
How Much Does Trauma Therapy Cost
Healing is an investment in yourself, and we’re here to make it as accessible as possible. Trauma therapy sessions are available at affordable rates, and we offer payment options to suit your needs. For those without insurance coverage, we accept private pay and offer the option to use HSA/FSA cards for payment.
Individual Therapy Sessions: Starting at $150 per session
Trauma Therapy Intensives: If you need more focused healing, we offer EMDR Intensives, which can accelerate your healing process.
Sliding Scale Options: For those in need, we offer sliding scale fees based on financial hardship.
If you’re unsure about the costs or whether trauma therapy is right for you, we invite you to schedule a free consultation with our compassionate team. We’ll work with you to find a plan that fits your needs and budget.
Ready to Begin Your Healing Journey?
You don’t have to go through this alone. Trauma therapy can help you process painful memories, find relief from anxiety, and regain control of your life. Our team is here to walk with you every step of the way.
References
Shapiro, F. (2018). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures. Guilford Press.
Herman, J. L. (2015). Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror. Basic Books.
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