Transformative Trauma Therapy in Los Angeles: Healing the Whole Person

Over 200 million adults suffer from trauma

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), trauma is “associated with substance use” and developing substance use disorder (SUD). Understanding the impact of trauma on one’s mental health and struggle with addiction is crucial to healing and recovery. At Profound Treatment, we help clients process and heal from their trauma through comprehensive, trauma-informed therapy. Call or visit our website today to learn more about our Los Angeles addiction treatment center and transformative trauma therapy today.

What Is Trauma Therapy?

Trauma and addiction are strongly connected. Individuals who experience traumatic events may use drugs and alcohol as a way to self-medicate and cope with the trauma. Unfortunately, self-medication can quickly lead to dependency.

Similarly, untreated trauma can lead to the development of additional mental health conditions. That may include anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to name a few. Lots of people will also use drugs and alcohol to cope with the symptoms. At its core, most addictions manifest out of a deeply rooted trauma. Trauma therapy can help people confront and heal from these traumas.

Trauma-informed therapy recognizes and addresses the influence of trauma on one’s mental health and overall well-being. It creates a safe and supportive environment where individuals can feel comfortable processing and healing from past traumas. During this time, they can also address symptoms related to their trauma, SUD, and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Causes, Signs, and Symptoms of Trauma

Psychological trauma occurs when someone experiences a stressful event that’s perceived as distressing. Some of these distressing events may include:

  • Physical or sexual abuse and other forms of violence
  • Witnessing a violent event or harm to others
  • Experiencing severe accidents like a car crash
  • Serving in the military and experiencing combat
  • Experiencing significant loss like losing a loved one
  • Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness

Similarly, trauma can manifest differently from one person to the next. Some symptoms of trauma may include the following:

  • Intrusive thoughts and memories of an event
  • Intense nightmares and flashbacks
  • Avoiding places, people, or things related to a traumatic event
  • Feeling detached, guilty, angry, or other complex emotions
  • Difficulty trusting others and maintaining healthy relationships

Trauma therapy can help address these symptoms. In many cases, trauma becomes so intense that it prevents people from functioning day-to-day. Throw in struggles with SUD and mental illness, and it can feel impossible to recover, which is why seeking trauma-informed care is critical.

Approaches to Trauma Therapy in Los Angeles

As mentioned, trauma-informed therapy focuses on creating a safe, empowering therapeutic environment. The principles of trauma therapy at Profound include:

  • Creating a physically and emotionally safe space to explore trauma and feelings
  • Establishing trust by being transparent, consistent, and reliable
  • Involving group therapy and support groups to provide community and validation
  • Helping clients regain control over their lives and feel empowered in their treatment
  • Working as a team and fostering respect for the client’s autonomy
  • Considering the client’s cultural background, experiences, and identity and how they influence trauma
  • Addressing the impact of trauma and helping clients understand and cope with the influence of trauma and develop new coping mechanisms

Holistic Treatment Philosophy

Of course, the trauma therapy approach may look different depending on the individualized treatment plan. What’s crucial is a whole-person or holistic approach to recovery. Holistic treatment focuses on treating the mind, body, and soul. Such an approach can help individuals seeking recovery from addiction and healing from trauma.

Evidence-Based Modalities for Trauma Therapy

Similarly, some evidence-based modalities may work better for you than others. Nevertheless, some modalities you may encounter during your time seeking trauma therapy at Profound include:

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
  • Somatic experiencing
  • Prolong exposure therapy
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)

Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment

Along with holistic and evidence-based modalities, Profound Treatment creates a safe and supportive environment for our clients. We believe in cultivating an atmosphere of connection, belonging, self-discovery, and healing. Such an environment allows clients to focus on recovery, heal from trauma, and build a life of fulfillment and purpose.

How Trauma Therapy Aids Addiction Recovery

Addiction recovery should offer a trauma approach due to the interconnectedness of trauma and addiction. Trauma therapy for addiction allows clients to experience a transformative approach to healing. It prioritizes safety and trust and helps to empower clients. Additionally, trauma therapy can provide clients with an array of benefits.

Benefits of Trauma Therapy in Recovery

Trauma-informed therapy provides many benefits for individuals trying to heal from trauma and recover from SUD. Through this form of treatment, individuals can:

  • Help people process and make sense of their trauma, helping reduce symptoms
  • Improve emotional regulation by helping clients develop more effective coping mechanisms
  • Increase self-awareness by understanding themselves and their reactions to trauma
  • Improve relationships by addressing trust issues, improving communication skills, and reducing negative behavior patterns
  • Help clients build resilience and regain control over their lives by improving their ability to cope with future stressors

Unique Aspects of Profound Treatment’s Trauma Therapy

So, why choose Profound Treatment’s trauma therapy? For starters, we provide personalized treatment plans to each client. You’re unique, and so are your recovery needs. As such, your treatment should be unique to you.

Additionally, we offer comprehensive care, expert staff, medical services, diverse therapeutic modalities, aftercare services, alumni support, and community support. These services can help you recover from your struggles with trauma, mental health, and addiction and improve your quality of life. 

Visit our website to learn more about us, our California facility, and trauma therapy today.

Many things can lead to the development of a mental health condition or substance use disorder (SUD). That includes societal factors and genetics. However, another thing that can significantly influence the development of addiction is trauma. At its core root, most individuals struggling with SUD have undergone some sort of traumatic event. For those individuals, a trauma-informed approach to addiction treatment is critical. Trauma therapy helps clients improve relationships, reduce symptoms, improve emotional regulation, and build resilience. At Profound Treatment, we foster a safe, supportive environment for people to heal from trauma and addiction and regain control of their lives. Call Profound Treatment at (310) 340-2609 to learn more today. 

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