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Trauma has a way of staying with you long after the event itself has passed. Maybe you relive it without warning, in your sleep or in the middle of an ordinary day. Maybe you’ve built an entire life around avoiding anything that might bring it back. Or maybe the trauma wasn’t one single event at all, but years of experiences that quietly shaped the way you see yourself, other people, and the world around you.
Whether you are living with PTSD following a specific traumatic event or carrying the weight of complex, repeated trauma over time, you are not broken and you are not beyond help. Healing is not about forgetting what happened. It is about reaching a place where the past no longer runs your present. Our compassionate, experienced therapists are here to help you get there.
Flashbacks, intrusive memories, and nightmares can make it feel like the trauma is still happening. You know you're safe, but your body and mind haven't gotten the message.
Hypervigilance keeps you on edge even in situations that are objectively safe. Loud sounds, certain smells, unexpected touch, or the wrong tone of voice can send your nervous system into high alert.
Trauma can create a kind of numbness that makes it hard to feel joy, closeness, or a sense of the future. You might feel like you're watching your own life from a distance, struggling to connect with others
Trauma therapy is not about forcing you to relive painful experiences or pushing you further than you’re ready to go. It is a careful, collaborative process grounded in your safety, your pace, and your goals. Our therapists are trained in the most effective, evidence-based approaches available for trauma treatment and will work with you to find the right fit for your specific needs and history.
For PTSD following a single traumatic event, approaches such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) have strong research support and help you process what happened in a way that reduces its hold on your daily life. For C-PTSD, which often develops from prolonged or repeated trauma such as childhood abuse, domestic violence, or chronic neglect, we draw on trauma-informed care, EMDR, and somatic approaches that address the deeper, more pervasive impact trauma can have on identity, relationships, and the nervous system.
We work with people navigating:
We know that starting therapy when you are already carrying so much can feel overwhelming. The first thing we want you to know is that you are in control here. Nothing about your treatment will be decided without you, and you will never be pushed into discussing things before you feel ready.
Your first sessions are focused on building safety and trust. You and your therapist will get to know each other, establish a clear picture of what you are experiencing, and begin developing the foundation of skills and stability that effective trauma work requires. This is not rushing through to the hard parts. This stage matters, and we take it seriously.
From there, therapy moves at a pace that respects where you are. For some people, processing the traumatic experiences themselves becomes the central work. For others, particularly those with C-PTSD, a significant part of therapy involves rebuilding a stable sense of self, learning to regulate a nervous system that has been in overdrive for years, and slowly learning to trust again. Progress is not always linear, but it is real, and our therapists are with you through all of it.
Sessions are 50 minutes and available both in person at our New York and Massachusetts locations and via telehealth, so you can access care in a way that feels manageable for you.
Reaching out for trauma therapy can bring up a lot of questions and, often, a fair amount of fear. That is completely understandable. Below are the questions we hear most often from people considering therapy for PTSD or C-PTSD, answered as honestly as we can.
Not until you are ready, and never without preparation. Some evidence-based trauma therapies do involve revisiting the traumatic experience as part of the healing process, but your therapist will explain exactly what that involves, build the necessary skills with you first, and move only as fast as you are able.
PTSD typically develops following a specific traumatic event or a series of events within a bounded period of time. C-PTSD, or Complex PTSD, develops from prolonged, repeated trauma, often beginning in childhood or occurring within relationships where escape was difficult or impossible. C-PTSD tends to have a broader impact on identity, emotional regulation, and the ability to form trusting relationships. Both are treatable, and both deserve care.
There is no single answer to this, and anyone who gives you a definitive timeline without knowing your history is guessing. Some focused trauma treatments for single-incident PTSD can produce significant results within a few months. C-PTSD, given its more pervasive impact, often requires longer term work.
Yes, we accept a range of insurance plans. We encourage you to contact us directly so we can verify your specific coverage and answer any questions about cost before your first session. We are committed to making quality trauma care as accessible as possible.
What happened to you was not your fault, and you do not have to keep living under its weight. At Tri-State Psychotherapy Group, our compassionate team is here to provide the skilled, steady support that trauma healing requires. Contact us today and let’s take the first step together.
