No — you never have to retell your trauma in graphic detail. Techniques we use (especially somatic, EMDR, Brainspotting) allow processing without retraumatizing. Healing happens through your body’s intelligence, not forced narrative.

Our trauma therapy rate for the first two sessions is $250. After that, 55 minute sessions are $225.

Most of our trauma therapists are in network with United Healthcare/Optum, BCBS PPO and Aetna insurance.

Yes. Your therapist’s priority is safety, consent, and pacing. We use trauma-informed protocols, titration of challenging material, and strong grounding tools. If you ever feel overwhelmed, we pause and return to regulation. You always maintain control over your healing path.

Trauma therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy focused on helping you heal from past experiences that continue to affect you today. At Balanced Awakening, we integrate somatic therapy, EMDR, and Brainspotting into trauma therapy so that healing happens in both mind and body. You’ll be gently guided to release stored tension, reprocess memories, and rebuild a sense of safety and wholeness.

We work with all types of trauma — from single-incident trauma (e.g. accidents, assaults) to chronic trauma (e.g. repeated abuse, neglect) to complex trauma, especially related to relationships and early life. Our therapists are trained to tailor approaches like somatic therapy and EMDR to address trauma’s impact at different levels: emotional, physical, relational.

Early sessions focus on safety, grounding, and stabilizing your nervous system using somatic awareness, breath work, or regulation techniques. Later, with your readiness, we may engage in EMDR, Brainspotting, or somatic processing to gently release stored trauma. Sessions always move at your pace — you’ll never be pushed to relive trauma. Progress feels gradual: more ease, calm, resilience, relationship repair.

It depends on how much impact trauma has on your day-to-day functioning. Many clients benefit from weekly sessions for several months to achieve meaningful change. For some, a mix of trauma modalities may accelerate stabilization. Your therapist will help you map out a plan based on your goals and life rhythm.

Absolutely. We offer secure virtual sessions statewide. Some clients find trauma work more accessible and safe from home. Virtual trauma therapy with somatic techniques is especially effective when combined with in-person sessions if accessible.

Yes — complex trauma and childhood trauma are our specialties. These forms of trauma often root in early relational experiences, which is why our approach includes somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and relational repair as central components. We guide healing at multiple levels.

Every therapist at Balanced Awakening has extensive training in general psychotherapy, with additional expertise in trauma therapy, EMDR, somatic methods, and brain-based healing. Many have certifications in specialized trauma modalities, and they regularly engage in supervision, continuing education, and peer consultation to provide deeply informed care.

Over time, trauma therapy can lead to:

• More restful sleep and fewer nightmares

• Increased capacity to stay present and grounded

• Emotional resilience and improved regulation

• More satisfying, safer relationships

• Reduction in anxiety, shame, and depressive symptoms

• Greater joy, purpose, self-trust, and embodiment

At Balanced Awakening, our primary focus is providing trauma therapy for women and nonbinary individuals. We believe in creating a safe, affirming space for these clients. That said, a few therapists do work with men via telehealth; you can find details on our For Him page.