Trauma Therapy
Healing is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
Trauma isn’t just a memory. It lives in the body, shapes our beliefs, and affects how safe we feel in relationships, in our choices, and in ourselves.
Trauma focused therapy is about more than just talking about what happened.
Our trauma therapists understand that true healing goes beyond talking—it involves the body, the nervous system, and the patterns we carry beneath the surface. Through compassionate, somatic-based care, we help you safely reconnect with yourself, regulate your nervous system, and create lasting change that doesn’t just feel better—it is better.
Feeling stuck, on edge, or like you're trapped in old patterns?
Trauma therapy can help you feel safe, connected, and whole again.
Do you feel constantly on edge, flooded with racing thoughts, or stuck in survival mode—even when nothing’s “wrong”?
Are you overwhelmed by self-criticism, perfectionism, or a deep sense that you’re too much—or not enough?
Have years of pushing through left you emotionally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or unsure what rest even feels like?
What Trauma Can Look Like
Trauma doesn’t always come from a single event. It can also come from what you didn’t get—safety, connection, protection, attunement. Whether it was a chaotic home, emotional neglect, medical trauma, relationship abuse, or a thousand paper cuts of being dismissed, misunderstood, or harmed—it’s valid.
Many people we work with are navigating:
Feeling “too much” or emotionally reactive
A constant sense of tension, guilt, or shame
Trouble trusting others or letting your guard down
Over-functioning, perfectionism, or people-pleasing
Disconnection from your body or your needs
Emotional flashbacks or being easily overwhelmed
Exhaustion from carrying it alone for too long
Our Approach to Treating Trauma
This isn’t surface-level coping. At the Third Space our clinicians are Level II Somatic Trauma Therapy Certified. We take a relational, integrative approach to trauma—supporting you with both top-down (talk therapy, insight, meaning-making) and bottom-up (somatic, nervous system, body-based) tools to help you heal at your own pace.
In therapy, we’ll help you:
Rebuild safety—in your body, in relationships, and in your choices
Develop tools to regulate your nervous system and shift out of survival mode
Unpack and gently reprocess painful memories, beliefs, or dynamics
Identify triggers and unmet needs without shame
Create space for rest, joy, and wholeness
We use evidence-based approaches, including mindfulness, somatic tools, and trauma-informed care—always with a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental style.
You Deserve to Feel Safe in Your Own Mind
You don’t have to relive everything to heal. You just need a space that meets you where you are, honors what you’ve survived, and helps you feel safe being fully seen.
Therapy is a space where your worries are welcomed without judgment, and your healing is possible.
It’s Not Just You—Surviving Trauma Changes Everything
When people hear the word trauma, they often think of major, life-threatening events—what’s sometimes called “Big T” trauma, like accidents, sexual, physical or emotional abuse, or natural disasters. But trauma doesn’t only come from big moments. “Little t” trauma includes the quieter, chronic experiences that chip away at your sense of safety or self—like ongoing criticism, emotional neglect, microaggressions, or feeling unseen or unworthy.
The truth is, both types of trauma impact the nervous system and shape how we think, feel, and relate to others. There’s no trauma “hierarchy”—if something was overwhelming, scary, or left you feeling alone, it matters. Your experience is valid, and healing isn’t reserved for those who’ve “had it worse.” You deserve support simply because what happened to you had an impact.
You might be navigating:
Overwhelming waves of information and triggering reminders
Persistent hypervigilance and difficulty finding rest
The weight of feeling like you must always perform or keep up
Fear of judgment, rejection, or being misunderstood
Isolation and a deep longing for genuine connection and safety
Concerns around if what you experienced “counts” as trauma or if you “should be” as affected as you are
The challenge of managing memories and emotions that refuse to quiet down
A world that feels unpredictable and unsafe, making it hard to feel grounded
Trauma rewires your body and mind to survive in an unsafe environment. When safety feels out of reach, your reactions aren’t weaknesses—they’re survival mechanisms. Therapy provides a compassionate space to explore your experiences, honor your responses, and build new ways to find safety, calm, and healing on your terms.
Check out more on trauma, treatment, complex PTSD and somatic trauma theory on our blog, no appointment needed.
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Check out more on trauma, treatment, complex PTSD and somatic trauma theory on our blog, no appointment needed. *
What To Expect In Therapy
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable—especially when trauma is already making you second-guess everything. If you're wondering what it’s actually like, here’s what you can expect:
A Space That’s Just for You
Therapy is your time. You don’t have to perform, have the “right” words, or explain everything perfectly. You’ll be met with curiosity, compassion, and zero judgment.
A Collaborative Approach
We’ll work together to explore what’s going on beneath the surface of your experience—where it comes from, how it’s affecting you, and what tools and strategies can help. You set the pace, and you’re always in control of your process.
Practical Tools You Can Actually Use
Yes, we’ll talk about your feelings—but we’ll also build skills. You’ll learn techniques to help calm your nervous system, challenge anxious thoughts, set boundaries, and respond more gently to yourself. You’re not “too self aware”. We incorporate both bottom up and top down therapy techniques to help get you out of your head and create real change.
Room for the Big Stuff and the Everyday Stuff
Some sessions may involve untangling long-held beliefs or past experiences. Others might focus on managing your week, preparing for a difficult conversation, or figuring out why you couldn’t sleep last night. It all matters.
Progress That’s Not Always Linear—but Always Possible
Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you feel more grounded, more empowered, and more like you. Growth may not happen in a straight line, but over time, you’ll notice shifts—more ease, more clarity, and more self-trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Delaying therapy often means that emotional pain quietly grows in the background—until it demands your attention in louder, more disruptive ways. What might have been manageable with early support can become more complex over time, leading to longer, more intensive treatment down the road. Starting therapy sooner is a proactive investment in your well-being. When you tend to anxiety early, you create space for quicker healing and long-term resilience.
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Many have done a lot of self-reflection—but still feel trapped in patterns of hyper-independence, overthinking, perfectionism, or chronic burnout. These patterns often have roots in trauma—learned strategies that once kept you safe, but now leave you feeling exhausted or disconnected.
In our work together, we go beyond insight. We focus on building real tools, gently unwinding survival patterns, and tending to the deeper wounds beneath the surface—without pathologizing your strength, ambition, or resilience.
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We get it—your calendar is full, your responsibilities are real, and downtime is rare. But therapy can actually help create more space: mentally, emotionally, and practically. Sessions are structured and intentional, so your time is respected and well spent. Many clients say that therapy becomes the one hour a week where they don’t have to hold it all together.
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You’re capable and used to pushing through. So it’s especially frustrating when the things that usually work—logic, lists, sheer willpower—don’t seem to touch the anxiety, exhaustion, or overwhelm. But these aren’t just mindset issues.
When trauma is involved, your responses are often wired into your nervous system—shaped by past experiences, survival instincts, and protective beliefs that once made sense. These patterns aren’t broken; they’re adaptive. And healing doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes from learning to relate to yourself in new, more compassionate ways.
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Trauma doesn't always look dramatic on the outside, but it can quietly shape how you think, relate, and move through the world.
You’re not too much, too sensitive, or too late. You don’t have to keep holding it all together on your own. Therapy can be a place to finally exhale, unpack what you've been carrying, and begin to feel safe in your own body again.
It’s Okay to Want More Than Just “Managing”. Ready to Feel Different? Let’s Get Started…
At The Third Space Collective, our mission is to help you heal trauma wounds so that you can be fully present in your relationships and reconnect with your sense of joy. To learn more about our approach to trauma treatment, we encourage you to contact us or book an appointment. You can find additional resources for anxiety in our blog posts, here and downloadable resources, here.
