Trauma

Introduction to Trauma Treatment

Trauma can be categorized as an emotional response to a terrible event that may have been physically or emotionally harmful or threatening. There are many different types of trauma that develop in various ways. Some people will develop trauma symptoms immediately after an event they find highly stressful, and some will develop long-term effects following the event. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is one of the more common disorders associated with trauma, and this is a mental health condition that is onset by a terrifying event that the person either experienced themselves or witnessed. 

There are many emotional symptoms and a wide range of psychological responses one can experience from trauma including anger, depression, confusion, anxiety, guilt, numbness, shame, and more. People may respond to traumatic events with emotional outbursts and may experience flashbacks, nightmares, extreme anxiety and uncontrollable thoughts about the event. In addition to the emotional reactions to trauma, there are also physical responses that can occur including headaches, digestive symptoms, fatigue, sweating and feeling on edge. This can bring on what’s called ‘hyperarousal,’ where a person is hyper aware of their surroundings making it very difficult to sleep or cope with everyday life. There are a range of different events that can cause trauma, and these events can be isolated or ongoing. 

Here at Valley Recovery Center, we offer dual diagnosis treatment in California and  outpatient trauma treatment during the day and evening, which includes crisis counseling with our professional staff of psychotherapists who are well-equipped to guide and assist those suffering from trauma of any kind. Our trauma treatment center in California offers patients of trauma personalized therapy and crisis counseling with the same level of commitment that we offer to residential patients. Those experiencing trauma of any kind are going to need to undergo the right treatment in order to heal, and we are here to provide that.

How Trauma Can Be Treated

Recovering from trauma takes time, and everyone heals at their own pace, but in order to heal from psychological, emotional and/or physical trauma, people need to resolve the negative feelings and potentially revisit the unpleasant memories that they’ve kept pent up and stored away. It is important that people affected by trauma seek help from a safe and secure environment under the care of professionals who will undergo specific therapeutic techniques that have been proven to heal each person’s specific trauma. One of the most important services we offer at our trauma treatment center in Los Angeles is crisis counseling. 

Crisis counseling allows those in recovery who are struggling with trauma to turn to our qualified professionals during their time of need. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), there are four different interventions that are strongly recommended, all of which are variations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In addition to CBT, there is Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Therapy and Prolonged Exposure. CBT focuses on the relationships among thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and this type of therapy is used to target current problems and symptoms that a patient may be experiencing as a result of lasting trauma. This focuses on the changing patterns of thoughts and behaviors that may lead the patient to have difficulty functioning as a result of their trauma. CPT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that helps patients learn how to challenge unhelpful beliefs that resulted from the trauma they experienced previously. Cognitive Therapy is when therapists seek to modify the pessimistic memories of trauma with the intention of disturbing the thought patterns that have been interfering with a patient’s life on a daily basis. Finally, prolonged exposure therapy is when the patient is urged to engage with the two avoidances – the memory of the trauma and reminders of the memory. By facing what they have been avoiding, this shows the patient that the traumatic memories are not dangerous and do not need to be avoided or treated as a danger. These therapies are all geared toward healing a person’s trauma for the long term. In the short-term, there are medications that can help to subside some of the anxiety and depression symptoms that result from a patient’s trauma, but medication alone cannot cure trauma. When dealing with trauma, it is important to seek treatment, and our trauma treatment center in California has psychotherapists and counselors who are trained in treating all the varying types of trauma.

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What to Expect from Trauma Treatment in Los Angeles

When facing trauma, it is important to find a treatment center that provides the level of care and support needed for patients to experience a full recovery. At our trauma treatment center in Los Angeles, patients can expect one-on-one individualized care and therapy based on the specific trauma they are experiencing. Our patients will undergo an evaluation upon admission to our program, and through this evaluation we are able to consider and examine each patient’s medical history and past experiences as a means to develop a personalized treatment program that meets the patient’s needs. 

Our California drug rehab center provides a peaceful, ideal environment for recovery where those suffering from trauma can sign up for day patient treatment or evening outpatient treatment at our facilities. We approach trauma treatment with the same level of commitment and care as that of a residential patient. The beautiful California setting offers a peaceful environment to combat the stress and anxiety that some may be going through during this very difficult time in their lives. Each patient can expect that one-on-one treatment with our therapists and counselors who are professionally trained in treating trauma.

Get Help from Our Trauma Treatment Center in California

Valley Recovery Center is here to offer the highest level of care to those seeking trauma treatment in California. The trauma treatment we provide is often connected to the aftercare programs we provide, which includes day patient treatment, evening outpatient treatment, sober living and extended care. The treatment we offer at Valley Recovery Center’s men’s rehab in California is tailored to each patient’s medical history to ensure that our patients are met with the level of care and support that they need in order to overcome their trauma in a way that fits into their lives. The programs we offer also enables our patients to build connections that will be valuable in the event that a crisis does arise. As a trauma treatment center in Los Angeles, we seek to help our patients recover in a calming environment that is centrally focused on healing each client in the most personal way possible. At Valley Recovery Center, we believe in an individualized, adaptive approach to healing. We believe in lasting recovery that leads to our patients letting go of past trauma and moving forward into a better, brighter future.

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