Trauma Therapy
Compassionate support to help you heal from trauma, anxiety, and painful experiences.
Online trauma therapy | In-person trauma therapy
Are you struggling with any of these?
You might be dealing with the effects of trauma if you experience:
- Painful memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
- Avoiding anything that reminds you of the experience
- Constant anxiety, fear, shame, or misplaced guilt
- Difficulty sleeping, irritability, sadness, or sudden emotional shifts
- Difficulty trusting people or feeling safe
- Emotional pain and triggers whenever something similar happens
- You freeze, avoid, or escape when something similar happens
- Emotional numbness or feeling disconnected from yourself and others
- Feeling constantly on the edge and tense
What is trauma therapy?
Trauma therapy is a type of therapy that helps you process and recover from distressing and overwhelming experiences.
Trauma affects how you live. How you think, feel, and relate to others. It may come from:
- Abuse or neglect
- Loss or grief
- Violence or conflict
- Prolonged stress
- Difficult life experiences
- Extremely distressing life events
Even if the experience happened years ago (or to someone in your lineage for inherited trauma), its effects are still affecting your life today.
Issues that trauma therapy can help with:
- PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder)
- Sexual trauma
- Traumatic relationships
- Grief and loss
- Violence
- Distressing life events
- Emotional or physical abuse
- Childhood trauma
- Ancestral trauma
- Depression, anxiety, and panic attacks
- Mother wounds and father wounds
- Accidents / major traumatic experiences in life
How our trauma therapy works
We make trauma therapy simple and supportive. We focus on helping you safely process traumatic experiences, regulate intense emotions, and rebuild a sense of safety & control.
In our trauma therapy sessions, you can expect:
- A trauma therapist who hears, respects, and supports you every step of the way
- Personalized therapy methods based on your experiences
- A process grounded in safety, trust, compassion, and care
- A combination of different therapy methods that may include may include: talk therapy, somatic therapies, CBT,EMDR, or other holistic wellness practices
We offer both in-person trauma therapy and online trauma therapy. Our online therapy services ensure accessibility, privacy, and flexibility for people with busy schedules or in different locations.
**Our therapists are committed to their own healing journey, bringing you both professional insight and genuine lived experience. We’re human too; we understand, we get it, and we’re here to help!
With trauma therapy, you'll gain:
- Feeling safe, calm, and more at peace
- A compassionate release of trauma and pain
- Improved emotional regulation
- More clarity, lightness, and joy
- Rebuilt trust in yourself and emotional safety
- Moving forward with greater confidence
Frequently asked questions
What counts as trauma?
Any experience that feels extremely overwhelming or deeply distressing to you can be considered trauma. Trauma is deeply personal and what you consider as trauma, might not be traumatic to another person. Our trauma therapists always make sure to understand your trauma so that we can offer you the right support.
Will I have to relive my trauma?
No. Trauma therapy moves at your pace and mainly focuses on safety. You won’t be forced to revisit anything before you’re ready to. Our trauma therapists always hold space for you when recounting a traumatic experience , and are also equipped to use alternative therapy methods where you don’t have to go deep into the experience. You don’t have to worry, we are here to support you.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Healing timelines vary for every person because the healing path is different for everyone. Some people see progress in months, others take longer. We do not rush anyone into healing or force anything, we move at your pace and keep supporting you as long as you want.
Is trauma therapy different from regular therapy?
Yes. Trauma therapy uses specialized approaches and therapy methods designed for trauma recovery. This may be a combination of talk therapy, somatic therapy, EMDR, and other holistic wellness practices to help you heal deeply.
Can trauma therapy help with anxiety?
Yes, many anxiety symptoms are linked to unresolved trauma or unprocessed trauma. Trauma therapy helps to address the root cause of anxiety, which in most cases, is usually a traumatic experience.
What if I don’t remember everything during my trauma therapy?
That’s okay. Your trauma therapist will focus on your current memories. Through different therapy methods, our trauma therapist is also able to access and process repressed traumatic events or distress.
Can I do trauma therapy online?
Yes, online trauma therapy is as effective as in-person trauma therapy.
How do I find a trauma therapist in Africa?
We do have trauma therapists in Africa who can support you physically or online no matter where you are, talk to us. If you’re ready to explore trauma therapy, make sure to work with a licensed mental health professional trained in trauma therapy and counselling.