Learn how to manageTrauma Disorders
A Nervous System on High Alert Support for Trauma Recovery
Trauma can affect every part of your life — how you think, feel, relate to others, and experience safety in your own body. At Back in Charge, we know that trauma recovery isn’t about “getting over it” — it’s about making meaning, rebuilding trust, and gently reclaiming a sense of peace and connection. With the right support, healing is possible.
We help clients manage trauma-related symptoms such as:
Flashbacks or intrusive memories
Nightmares or sleep disturbances
Emotional numbness or disconnection
Panic attacks or chronic anxiety
Difficulty concentrating or feeling present
Hypervigilance or exaggerated startle responses
Shame, self-blame, or feeling "broken"
Challenges in relationships or trust
Lasting physical / emotional effectsThe Lingering Effects of Trauma
People who’ve experienced trauma may find themselves stuck in patterns of avoidance, fear, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, or overwhelming shame. These responses are not failures — they are survival strategies that help you feel safer in the short term. However, they keep you stuck in the long term and actually make the trauma symptoms worse.
We work with a wide range of trauma experiences, including:
- Childhood abuse or neglect
- Sexual assault
- Traumatic medical procedures or birth trauma
- Interpersonal violence
- Grief, betrayal, or abandonment
- Religious or spiritual trauma
- Complex trauma (C-PTSD)
Comprehensive EvaluationsEvidence-Based Trauma Treatment
At Back in Charge, we use the most well-researched, effective treatments available for trauma, tailored to your individual needs and readiness. We move at a pace that prioritizes emotional safety while helping you build real, lasting change.
Our approach includes:
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
PE is one of the gold-standard treatments for PTSD. It helps reduce trauma symptoms by gradually confronting memories, feelings, and situations that have been avoided. Over time, this process helps retrain the brain’s fear response and reduce the power of trauma reminders.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
CPT is another leading, evidence-based treatment for trauma. It focuses on helping you identify and shift unhelpful beliefs that often follow trauma (e.g., "It was my fault," "I’m not safe," or "I can’t trust anyone"). CPT helps create new meaning and self-understanding after trauma.
Therapies, tools, & resourcesProven help for mental health challenges
We understand the deep distress that comes from feeling like emotions are running the show. We offer 4 unique levels of therapeutic care and support to empower you on your journey to regain control of your life direction.
Online Courses
Workshops
Outpatient Therapy
Intensive Therapy
Face challenges head onPutting You Back in Charge
We aim to equip individuals and families with the tools they need to thrive, fostering confident, capable individuals who are truly “back in charge” of their lives and futures.