Trauma therapy
trauma therapy and recovery
Trauma can impact every aspect of your life—your relationships, career, and even your sense of self. It’s a heavy burden; a burden you don’t have to carry it alone. At my practice in St. Petersburg, Florida, I specialize in helping individuals heal from the lasting effects of trauma. Using proven therapeutic techniques, I guide clients toward greater peace, resilience, and emotional freedom.
What is Trauma Therapy?
Trauma therapy is a specialized approach designed to help individuals process distressing experiences and the emotions tied to them. Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or prolonged exposure to adversity, therapy provides a pathway to understanding and healing. Common issues addressed in trauma therapy include:
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Childhood trauma
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Relationship and attachment wounds
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Grief and loss
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Anxiety and depression related to trauma
Trauma isn’t something you just “get over.” It’s something you learn to work through with the right tools and support.
how does trauma therapy work
In trauma therapy, we work together to explore how your experiences have shaped your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I use a variety of evidence-based approaches tailored to your specific needs, including:
Gestalt Therapy Informed
With a focus on the here and now, Gestalt therapy helps you become more aware of how unresolved trauma is influencing your present life. We call this “unfinished business.” By fostering meaningful connections with your thoughts and emotions, we can uncover pathways to healing. Additionally, when we foster deeper connections with our loved ones, we tend to feel as if we can navigate our traumas in a much safer way.
When focusing on the here-and-now, we are able to understand our bodies more and how we automatically react. Think about it like this, it takes the same muscles to posture in a fire fight down range, as it does to grab a shopping cart from the buggy bin. You are reacting in the same manner every time.
clarify the trauma
This is the hard part. You must get clear on what your trauma is and how your traumatic reactions are running the show. Once this is determined, we process the underlying emotions that are keeping you stuck. Once processed, we create new ways of understanding how you want to walk in the world with your new found learnings.
Benefits of Trauma Therapy
Trauma therapy doesn’t just help you cope—it helps you thrive. Here are some of the ways therapy can transform your life:
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Reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD
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Greater self-awareness and emotional regulation
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Improved relationships and communication
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Enhanced sense of safety and well-being
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Renewed confidence and resilience
Who is Trauma Therapy For?
Trauma therapy is for anyone who feels weighed down by their past and is ready to take steps toward healing. Whether you’ve experienced childhood neglect, relationship abuse, or a life-altering event, therapy provides the support and tools you need to move forward.
What my clients are saying
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Jeremy R. Allen Psychotherapy
The Bungalow St. Pete
2837 1st Ave N
St. Petersburg FL, 33712