Trauma Therapy Program

At Deland Treatment Solutions, we know how trauma affects every aspect of an individual’s life—mental, emotional, and physical. Our trauma therapy program is specific and personalized to focus on the treatment of patients who have faced traumatic situations and aims to allow them to restore their normal lives. It is our noble duty to provide the necessary environment for an individual to safely discuss their trauma and find ways to overcome past traumas in the process of constructing a sustainable and healthy future.

What is Trauma?

Trauma is defined as the psychological and emotional reaction to a stressful, potentially fatal, or overwhelming event. Yes, it can be episodic, that is, due to one particular event or it can be a cumulative effect of several instances or events. Consequently, trauma presents itself in different ways and has an overall impact on the mental, physical, and functional states of an individual.

Types of Trauma

• Acute Trauma: Outcomes arising from a single one-off circumstance – for instance, an accident, a natural calamity, or an unexpected loss.
• Chronic Trauma: Cerbera emerges from cumulative and chronic stress related to highly stressful events, including domestic violence or long-term abuse.
• Complex Trauma: In this scenario, the survivor endures numerous traumatic events, frequently involving personal violations such as childhood abuse or involvement in a war.

Common Causes of Trauma

• Physical abuse, emotional abuse, or sexual abuse
• Serious accidents or injuries
• Natural disasters
• Witnessing violence or death
• Military combat
• Life-threatening illnesses
• Passing on a beloved one

Understanding that trauma presents itself in various forms is essential in early diagnosis and treatment while incorporating the patient’s experience.

Signs and Symptoms of Trauma

Trauma can manifest in various forms that are unique to each person’s life experiences, past, and present coping strategies, and social environment. Identifying the signs of trauma is the first stage of healing.

Emotional Symptoms:

• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Depression and mood swings
• Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks
• Feelings that can be described as; the feeling of guilt, shame, or hopelessness.
• Emotional numbness or detachment

Physical Symptoms:

• Insomnia or nightmares
• Chronic fatigue or exhaustion
• Headaches or migraines
• Gastrointestinal issues
• Unexplained aches and pains

Behavioral Symptoms:

• Self-isolation from places or activities one used to engage in.
• Social withdrawal or isolation
• Substance abuse or dependence
• Changes in eating habits
• Problems with focus and decision-making

These symptoms can cause a lot of hindrance to the affected person and his or her functionality within society and in different areas of their life. Our Trauma Therapy Program seeks to address these symptoms to ensure that patients are fully healed.

Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques

At Deland Treatment Solutions, some different therapeutic methods are our primary tools to help clients work through and heal from trauma. All our therapists are experienced and specialized, hence providing unique treatment to our clients.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is a popular therapeutic model that focuses on how people with specific disorders think and behave therapeutically. Helping patients learn better patterns of thinking will assist patients in processing their trauma more adaptively and reduce symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or depression.
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): EMDR is an acronym for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing which is used in treating the distress caused by vivid memories. During therapy, the eye movements guide the patients as they go through flashes of emotionally distressing incidents, an aspect that helps in the healing process.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): DBT is an integration of cognitive-behavioral strategies with mindfulness practices designed for individuals struggling with emotion deregulation, increased stress, and ineffective communication skills. They claim it is especially useful for patients with CPTSD as well as other disorders at the same time.

Advantages of Trauma Therapy Program

Benefits of Our Trauma Therapy Program include the following to clients undergoing the process of healing. We provide conditions for patients to be able to face trauma, develop resources to address it, and, thus begin healing.

• Safe and Supportive Environment: We focus on creating an atmosphere that will allow the patients to feel comfortable and develop trust in their therapists. The dedicated staff and systematic procedures would guarantee that every person gets the care they require.
• Comprehensive and Integrative Treatment: In our program, we use different methods of treatment to ensure that the client gets the best. By addressing the mind, body, and spirit, we help patients achieve comprehensive healing.
• Long-term Recovery and Resilience Building: We not only provide treatment based on symptom elimination but on recovery too. The patient acquires functional recovery methods for handling trauma and avoiding further episodes that will cause hindrance to his or her quality of life.

If you or someone close to you is experiencing the consequences of trauma, then do not hesitate to contact our facility at Deland Treatment Solutions. Our dedicated team is always ready to help and guide you to start the healing process.

Don’t let tragedy and trauma prevent you from living your life. Contact Deland Treatment Solutions today at (386) 866-8689 to learn more about our treatment options.