Trauma can be looked at as any life event that overwhelms our ability to cope and it can have a profound physical and emotional impact on a person. Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime, whether as a one-time occurrence, such as a car accident or natural disaster, or repeated exposure to stressful or traumatic situations, such as child abuse/neglect or domestic violence. 

While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and "bounce back" with resiliency, others may discover the effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or posttraumatic stress far after the event has passed.

In these circumstances, the support, guidance, and assistance of a therapist are fundamental to addressing the psychobiological adaptations to trauma and promoting healing.

At The Carlile Therapy Group we believe in a holistic, relational, and somatically oriented approach to treating trauma. Our team has engaged in extensive training in trauma-informed modalities in order to provide all clients with the necessary sensitivity and understanding needed in trauma work. 

We believe in cultivating an individualized approach for each client in order to best support them in recreating safety,  stabilization, processing traumatic experiences, building resilience, cultivating coping skills, and addressing associated symptoms and strategies that are serving as barriers in their lives. 

Some approaches we utilize include: The NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Exposure Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Skills Training.  Please visit our pages on NARM and EMDR for further information on these approaches to treating Complex Trauma, Developmental Trauma, and Acute Trauma. 

Common Trauma Symptoms

• Avoidance Symptoms

  • Avoiding specific locations, sights, situations, and sounds that serve as reminders of the event
  • Anxiety, depression, numbness, or guilt

• Re-experiencing Symptoms

  • Intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or flashbacks

• Hyperarousal Symptoms

  • Anger, irritability, and hypervigilance
  • Aggressive, reckless behavior, including self-harm
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Relational hypervigilance 

• Negative Mood and Cognition Symptoms

  • Loss of interest in activities that were once considered enjoyable
  • Difficulty remembering details of the distressing event
  • Change in habits or behavior since the trauma
  • Negative thoughts of self or the world

The above list captures only some of the ways that psychobiological adaptations to trauma can present themselves as symptoms. Research has proven psychotherapy to be the most effective form of treatment for trauma. If you can relate to any of these symptoms counseling for trauma may be right for you. 

Our clinicians offer virtual Individual Therapy sessions in Colorado, Florida and New York and provide a free 15-minute consultation call prior to scheduling an initial session in order to ensure that we are the right fit for you and your therapeutic goals.

Please reach out today for a free consultation or to schedule your first appointment!