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Specialized PTSD & Trauma Support Services for Adults
Trauma can profoundly affect how we see ourselves, others, and the world. For people living with posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and related symptoms, the impact can feel all-consuming at times, yet remain invisible to others.You may be considering therapy for the first time. Or perhaps you've spent years in therapy and made meaningful progress, but still haven't found the change you're looking for. Maybe you still feel stuck, or you're looking for greater resolution, more peace, or a clearer way forward. Wherever you're starting, the right kind of care matters.At Bella Health, trauma and PTSD treatment is our specialty. Our clinicians have advanced training in evidence-based treatments for trauma, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR, and exposure-based therapies. These treatments offer different ways to work through traumatic experiences. We take time to understand what you've been through, what you're hoping will change, what's important to you, and what kind of support may help. Together, we'll explore your options and create a treatment path around your needs and goals.Effective trauma treatment takes more than knowing a particular therapy. It takes expertise and experience to guide the process and pace, recognize when an approach needs to change, and consider what additional support may help. Our goal is to provide thoughtful, purposeful care that adapts to you and helps you move toward meaningful, lasting change.
Telehealth in California, Massachusetts, and Maine & In-person in Los Angeles, California
Understanding Trauma & PTSD
While closely connected, the terms trauma and PTSD are often used interchangeably, but they don't mean the same thing.Trauma is often understood as an unexpected, overwhelming, confusing, or threatening experience that can impact a person's sense of safety, control, trust, and connection to themselves and others.While most people will experience a traumatic event during their lifetime, not everyone develops PTSD. Following a trauma, it is common to experience upsetting memories, anxiety, sleep difficulties, feeling on edge, or changes in mood. For many, these reactions gradually improve with time. For others, symptoms persist and can significantly interfere with daily life.Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) / Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the formal diagnostic term, although we often use the term post-traumatic stress injury to reflect the way trauma can affect the mind and body. You are not born with PTSD. Something traumatic happened- to you, to someone you love, and/or to your world. People with PTSD often experience distressing memories, nightmares, strong negative emotions like shame, guilt, or fear, avoidance of trauma reminders, and significant changes in the way they view themselves, others, and the world that persist well beyond the danger itself.A Quick Note: You don't need to have a PTSD diagnosis to benefit from trauma-focused treatment. These approaches can also be helpful when trauma-related experiences or symptoms continue to affect your life, relationships, or sense of well-being.
Contact
We are currently accepting remote therapy clients in California, Massachusetts, and Maine, and in-person clients in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California.
Fairly sure you want therapy at Bella Health?
Please fill out a New Client Inquiry Form- as little or as much as you are comfortable with. This will help us streamline the process.
Unsure where to start, have a general question, want to schedule a brief introductory consultation, interested in having Bella Health consult or train for you? Email us today!
Email:
Info@GetBellaHealth.com
Servicing California, Massachusetts & Maine