Trauma Therapy

Trauma therapy is a form of therapy that can help you deal with the emotional response caused by a traumatic event.

“Over 50% of people experience at least one trauma in their lives. Trauma can include a wide range of situations, ranging from serious injury, sexual violence, and life threatening events to chronic abuse and neglect, being bullied, and homelessness. The psychological and sometimes physical effects of untreated trauma can lead some people to self-medicate with alcohol and drugs”.

At Excel Behavioral Health Services, we believe that identifying and treating trauma as an underlying cause of addiction and mental health disorders is a fundamental part of successful addiction treatment.

Many with substance abuse disorders use alcohol and/or drugs to help alleviate symptoms of trauma that may include anxiety, guilt, shame, fear, insomnia, depression,
and inability to concentrate, among others. Avoiding trauma treatment may lead to a more severe cycle of addiction and other harmful behaviors. Addressing trauma is a
process that takes place overtime with a professional clinician who is experienced in trauma treatment. Additionally, developing an open and trusting rapport between clients and clinicians can make it easier to identify underlying trauma, learn if the causes of trauma are in the past or ongoing, and find ways to effectively treat its effects.

Excel Behavioral Health Services emphasizes the importance of addressing
trauma and offers specialized trauma treatments. We offer clients more ways to address, appropriately process, and heal from traumatic experiences.