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If you get a slight cut on your arm, your body has an innate ability to heal itself. Maybe it doesn’t go as fast as you like, but the bleeding stops and then a scab forms. The scab is meant to protect the wound and facilitate further healing Soon, the scab disappears, leaving only skin….
PTSD can happen to basically anyone. It’s important to keep in mind that you don’t have to be a soldier who’s seen active wartime duty to have PTSD. In fact any event that causes fear for one’s life or safety can lead to PTSD. The person doesn’t even necessarily have to have been involved with…
The word “mindfulness” has become more popular than ever before. Mindfulness therapy has broken into the mainstream cultural consciousness, appearing in movies and TV shows. There’s a reason that more people are talking about mindfulness: it works. Mindfulness somatic treatment has exploded in popularity due to the results patients have seen. Here at Trauma and…
We are a primary trauma and mental health treatment in Los Angeles. We are one of the few programs in Los Angeles County that offer expertise and focus on trauma treatment. Trauma can manifest itself in many different kinds of symptoms. It can show itself as addiction, hypertension, nightmares, fatigue, depression, anxiety and so many…
Many trauma therapy methods involve retelling of traumatic memories. Although can be effective when done safely, for many people it can be re-traumatizing. It can actually set some folks back. One therapy method that works differently is somatic experiencing. This particular trauma therapy focuses on the body. Considered a “bottom-up” approach, it places a strong…
We would like to invite you to go to the Treatment Method section on our site. You’ll see that we offer a variety of treatment methodologies: Affect Regulation, Attachment – Relational Therapies, Mindfulness Therapy, Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, NARM, Somatic Experiencing, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to name a few. When you contact us, we’ll sit…