Trauma Therapist in Atlanta

Longing to create safety and stability within your mind and body?

Triggers and painful, destructive thought patterns can linger within you long after a traumatic event has ended. At Inner Balance, our compassionate therapists can help you work through trauma holistically, focusing on both the body and the mind. When supporting clients who have experienced trauma, our therapists incorporate effective evidence based therapeutic modalities, including body-centered (somatic) therapy, EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), Brainspotting, narrative therapy, and TF-CBT (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy).

We treat trauma that is a result of any number of traumatic events or circumstances: an unhealthy family or relationship, the loss of a loved one, neglect, unwanted sexual experiences, attachment injury, life transitions, and much more.

Types of Trauma

You may have heard of categorizations called Big and Little “T” trauma. At Inner Balance we understand that no matter what the cause of trauma, the impact on our sense of safety in the world can be debilitating.

We can carry trauma after experiencing abuse, violence, neglect, physical injuries, and life-threatening experiences, but we can also experience trauma as a result of common upsetting events. Going through a divorce, moving to a new city or school, losing a friendship or other important relationship, and common distressing experiences can also live in our bodies and minds as trauma.

Effective Trauma Therapies

Working with an Inner Balance therapist to process and heal from trauma, may include developing coping skills for the effects of trauma on your current lived experience, learning to notice and bring attention to your body’s reactions and responses, or reframing the narrative of your life to shift into a more empowered story. All of these tools can help you begin to let go of the past, and start to live with more peace in the present.

Somatic Therapy

Bodies hold onto unprocessed trauma, which can manifest as physical symptoms that cause you to feel unsafe in your body. This might show up in several ways:

  • Flashbacks

  • Chronic pain

  • Gastrointestinal issues

  • Muscle tension

  • Backaches

  • Feelings of hopelessness

  • Depression

  • Poor sleep

  • Migraines & more 1

Somatic therapy works with these physical manifestations directly, rather than only the story around them. Read more about somatic therapy and Somatic Experiencing.

EMDR

Many clients find lasting benefit from EMDR in fewer sessions than talk therapy. It uses guided bilateral stimulation to change how the brain stores a traumatic memory. Read more about EMDR therapy.

Brainspotting

Brainspotting works from the idea that where you look affects how you feel, using eye position to reach and release what the body is holding. Read more about Brainspotting.

Access Inner Healing

Inner peace, ease, and self-acceptance are within your reach. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and stuck, reaching out to a therapist is a first step that you can take today. While all our therapists use effective and evidence-based modalities, you want to find the therapist and modality that will be the right fit for your journey. Schedule a free consultation call to get a feel for what the sessions might be like and ask any questions you might have about starting the process.