Trauma-informed practice recognizes the impact of past trauma on a client’s mental health and behavior. Therapists ensure a safe, supportive environment, integrating trauma awareness into treatment to avoid re-traumatization, regardless of the client’s immediate concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that reduces distress from traumatic memories. By recalling a troubling event while following side-to-side visual stimuli, the emotional impact of the memory lessens, making it easier to process and reducing anxiety.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) helps children, teens, and families heal from trauma, including abuse and grief. It often involves caregivers, using family therapy elements, and is tailored to the unique needs of young trauma survivors.

Client-centered therapy is a non-directive approach where the therapist provides a supportive, non-judgmental environment. Clients guide the sessions, while the therapist actively listens, fostering self-discovery and helping them find their own path to healing.

Gestalt therapy emphasizes self-awareness, personal freedom, and living in the present. It encourages individuals to focus on current experiences and feelings, fostering growth through empathy and acceptance. This approach promotes a holistic understanding of the self, beyond any single trait or event.

Body-centered (somatic) therapy is a holistic approach that combines psychotherapy with physical techniques to heal the mind-body connection. Effective for PTSD and mental health issues, it uses practices like breathwork, meditation, movement, and talk therapy to promote overall healing.