Online therapy available in Indiana & New York | In-person therapy available at 921 E. 86th St., Suite 206, Indianapolis IN 46240
TRAUMA THERAPY
If you're on this page, you've been through something - or maybe a lot of somethings - that caused you pain. Things you might be trying to forget or trying to move on from. Trauma is a big umbrella that can include a lot of experiences. It could have been a really big event: an accident, an assault, a near-death experience. Or it could have been repeated moments of hurtful, uncomfortable things: parents who were absent or couldn’t meet your needs, partners who said you were unworthy or not good enough, or other moments that your were forced to make decisions to stay safe that didn’t align with your values.​​​​​
TRAUMA IS COMPLICATED.
It shows up differently in each person. Some people who have been through trauma may experience classic symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, like flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive memories, constantly feeling “on edge” or hypervigilant, or going out of their way to avoid places, people, or sounds that remind them of a traumatic event. For others, the long-term impact of trauma looks different: it looks like ghosting a new partner when it starts to get serious, or shutting down and dissociating when a loved one starts a fight, or getting defensive when you’ve made a mistake.
Trauma therapy at Will Psychology
At Will Psychology, our approach to healing trauma is a relational one. If you’ve been through something traumatic, it’s normal to feel distrustful of others and hesitant to open up with a new therapist. Our clinicians know that moving forward through traumatic experiences takes time and patience. We are never in a rush.
Trauma treatment starts by focusing on getting to know you – all the parts of you that are unique, and beautiful, and wise, and accomplished – and all the parts of you that are scared, and worried, and sad, and lonely. The pace of trauma therapy is always decided by the client, not the therapist. We will never push you into talking about your experiences or feelings before you are ready. We will walk beside you, and listen, and support in the way that you feel is most helpful. Together, we create and walk a path of healing the parts of you that have been deeply wounded. By healing those wounded parts, your internal system recalibrates, rebalances, and learns how to move forward in a more confident, connected, and wise way.
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Does it feel like past trauma is controlling your life?
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Like difficult memories are hijacking your day-to-day?
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Like relationships don't feel safe?
