Trauma therapy
You’ve Been Surviving. It’s Time to Start Living Again.
Trauma therapy at Wilde Counseling offers a path to healing for those carrying the weight of past experiences that continue to affect their relationships, sense of safety, and daily life. We provide specialized, evidence-based trauma treatment through both online and in-person sessions in Atlanta, delivering compassionate support tailored to your unique healing journey.
Trauma therapy addresses not just what happened to you, but how those experiences continue to live in your body, your relationships, and your sense of self. At Wilde Counseling, we understand that traditional talk therapy often isn't enough when it comes to healing trauma. That's why we use specialized approaches designed to work with your nervous system, helping you process difficult experiences in a way that feels safe and manageable.
Compassionate Trauma Treatment That Addresses the Whole Person
Our trauma therapy services integrate multiple evidence-based modalities, allowing us to create a personalized treatment approach that resonates with you. We work with adults, young adults, couples, and LGBTQ individuals in the Atlanta area who are ready to move beyond survival mode and reclaim their lives.
Evidence Based Trauma Therapy Approaches
We offer several specialized trauma therapy modalities, each providing unique pathways to healing:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain process traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation, reducing their emotional intensity without requiring you to talk about every detail. Many people find that memories that once felt overwhelming become more manageable, allowing you to move forward with greater ease.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) recognizes that trauma creates protective parts of ourselves that developed to keep us safe. Through IFS, you'll develop a compassionate relationship with these parts, understanding their positive intentions while helping them relax their extreme roles. This approach is particularly effective for complex trauma and helps you access your core Self, the part of you that is naturally compassionate, curious, and capable of healing.
Somatic Experiencing focuses on how trauma lives in your body, working with physical sensations and nervous system responses. This gentle approach helps release stored survival energy and build greater regulation, making it especially helpful if you experience dissociation, chronic tension, or difficulty accessing emotions.
Polyvagal Theory informs our understanding of how your nervous system responds to safety and threat. We help you recognize when you're stuck in survival states and gradually shift toward a state of safety and social connection.
Attachment-Focused Therapy addresses relational wounds that occurred within important relationships. We explore how early experiences shape your current relationship patterns and help you develop more secure ways of connecting with others. The therapeutic relationship itself becomes a place where you can experience secure attachment.
AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) accelerates healing through the power of positive emotional experiences within the therapeutic relationship. We work to create moments of connection, resonance, and transformation, helping you not only process trauma but experience new, corrective emotional experiences.
Who We Help
Our trauma therapy services support individuals dealing with:
Anxiety that feels constant and unshakeable, often rooted in a nervous system that learned the world is unsafe
Complex Trauma from ongoing experiences of neglect, emotional abuse, or invalidating environments
Dissociation and feeling disconnected from yourself, your body, or your surroundings
Addiction where trauma underlies patterns of substance use or behaviors developed to cope with overwhelming emotions
Identity concerns, particularly as trauma intersects with self-discovery and development
Women's Mental Health issues where trauma affects relationships, self-worth, and emotional well-being
Relational Wounds from childhood, family, or intimate relationships that continue to impact your ability to trust and connect
Faith and Spirituality concerns where trauma has created ruptures in your relationship with yourself, others, and the divine
We especially support women in their mid-twenties to thirties who are navigating critical life transitions while carrying the weight of unresolved trauma. Whether you're building relationships, establishing your career, or making decisions about your future, trauma therapy can help you move forward with greater clarity and freedom.
What Makes Our Approach Different
At Wilde Counseling, we prioritize relationship over business. You're not just a name on our schedule. You're a person whose healing journey matters deeply to us. We pursue ongoing consultation, supervision, and training to ensure we're providing ethical, evidence-based care. Our connection to the larger therapist community and our commitment to our own well-being allows us to show up fully for your healing process.
Safety and Stability First: We don't rush to process traumatic memories. Our work begins with building safety, developing resources, and strengthening your nervous system regulation. This foundation ensures that when we do address difficult experiences, you feel grounded and supported.
Personalized Care: There's no one-size-fits-all approach to trauma healing. We tailor our methods to your specific experiences, symptoms, and what feels right for you. Your active participation in shaping your treatment ensures therapy remains responsive to your needs.
Flexible Session Options: We offer both online and in-person sessions in Atlanta, providing the flexibility to meet you where you are. Whether you prefer the convenience of connecting from home or the experience of coming into our office, we're here to support you.
What to Expect from Trauma Therapy
Your journey begins with a free 20-minute consultation call where you can share what brings you to therapy, ask questions, and get a sense of whether we're the right fit. If we move forward, our onboarding process is simple and stress-free, designed to prioritize people over paperwork.
At the start of therapy, sessions are typically scheduled weekly or biweekly, with appointments scheduled at least a month out for continuity of care. You can always change or reschedule as needed. We understand that life happens. Our approach isn't homework heavy, though we may suggest practices between sessions if appropriate. The real work happens during our time together.
We don't offer crisis services, but we can serve as a bridge and provide you with access to crisis resources if needed. Our focus is on building long-term healing and resilience.
The Path to Healing
Healing from trauma is a journey, and it looks different for everyone. Over time, you may notice that traumatic memories lose their emotional intensity, triggers become less frequent, and your ability to handle stress expands. Physical symptoms often improve as your nervous system settles into safety. Relationships shift as you become more able to be vulnerable, set healthy boundaries, and connect authentically with others.
Perhaps most importantly, you may rediscover parts of yourself that trauma had hidden: your capacity for joy, creativity, deep connection, and living a life that feels meaningful and authentic. Healing isn't just about reducing symptoms; it's about reclaiming your full self.
Begin Your Healing Journey
You don't have to carry the weight of trauma alone. At Wilde Counseling, we're here to walk alongside you with specialized trauma therapy approaches tailored to your unique needs. Our Atlanta-based practice serves individuals through both online and in-person sessions, offering the support you need to heal and move forward.
Ready to take the first step? Contact Wilde Counseling today to schedule your free 20-minute consultation. Learn more about how our trauma therapy services can help you reclaim your sense of safety, rebuild trust in yourself and others, and create a life that truly feels like yours. Reach out today. You deserve support, and we're here to provide it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Trauma Therapy
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If past experiences continue to affect your daily life, relationships, sense of safety, or emotional well-being, trauma therapy may be helpful. Common signs include persistent anxiety, difficulty trusting others, feeling disconnected from yourself or your body, being easily triggered by certain situations, experiencing nightmares or intrusive memories, or struggling with patterns that feel difficult to change. You don't need to have experienced a single catastrophic event to benefit from trauma therapy. Many people find healing through addressing complex trauma from ongoing experiences throughout their lives.
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Your first session focuses on building connection and understanding your story. We'll discuss what brings you to therapy, explore your goals for healing, and begin to understand how trauma has affected your life. This is also a time for you to ask questions about our approach and get a sense of whether we're the right fit. We prioritize creating safety from the very beginning, so we won't dive into processing traumatic memories right away. The initial phase of trauma therapy is about building trust, establishing resources, and helping your nervous system feel safe enough to do deeper work.
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The length of trauma therapy varies based on your unique experiences, goals, and how your nervous system responds to treatment. Some people notice significant shifts within a few months, while others benefit from longer-term work, especially with complex trauma. We typically start with weekly or biweekly sessions and adjust frequency as your therapy progresses. Rather than focusing on a specific timeline, we work collaboratively to ensure you're getting the support you need for lasting healing. Your progress guides the pace, and we regularly check in about how therapy is serving you.
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Yes, trauma therapy uses specialized approaches designed to work with how traumatic memories are stored in the brain and body. Unlike traditional talk therapy, trauma-focused modalities like EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems address the nervous system responses and body-based symptoms that often accompany trauma. These approaches recognize that trauma isn't just a cognitive experience and that healing requires working with the whole person. While traditional therapy can be helpful for many concerns, trauma therapy offers specific tools for processing experiences that have overwhelmed your capacity to cope.
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No, you don't have to share every detail of your traumatic experiences. Many of our trauma therapy approaches, particularly EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, can facilitate healing without requiring you to verbally recount everything that happened. We work at a pace that feels manageable for you, and you always have control over what you share and when. Some people find it helpful to talk about their experiences, while others prefer approaches that work more with sensations, images, or internal processes. We tailor our approach to what feels right and safe for you.
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Yes, we offer trauma therapy through both online and in-person sessions in Atlanta. Online sessions provide convenience and allow you to connect from a space where you feel most comfortable, while in-person sessions offer the experience of being physically present in our office. Both formats are effective for trauma therapy, and many of the modalities we use work well in either setting. You can choose the format that best fits your needs and preferences.
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At Wilde Counseling, we prioritize relationship over business in everything we do. We believe healing happens in the context of safe, attuned relationships, so we focus on building genuine connection with every person we work with. We integrate multiple evidence-based trauma therapy modalities rather than using a single approach, allowing us to personalize your treatment based on what resonates with you. Our therapists pursue ongoing training, consultation, and supervision to provide the highest quality trauma-informed care. We also value our own well-being and connection to the larger therapist community, which allows us to show up fully present for your healing journey.
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Absolutely. Anxiety and relationship difficulties are often rooted in traumatic experiences, even if you don't immediately recognize the connection. When your nervous system learned that the world is unsafe, anxiety can become a chronic state rather than a temporary response. Similarly, trauma in early relationships or past partnerships can create patterns that affect how you connect with others today. Trauma therapy addresses these underlying causes, helping your nervous system recalibrate and creating space for healthier relationship patterns to emerge. Many people find that as they heal from trauma, both their anxiety and their relationships naturally improve.
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We integrate several evidence-based trauma therapy modalities including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Attachment-Focused Therapy, and AEDP. We also apply Polyvagal Theory to understand and work with your nervous system responses. Each approach offers unique pathways to healing, and we select methods based on your specific experiences, symptoms, and what feels right for you. Often, we blend multiple modalities as your therapy evolves. This integrative approach allows us to meet you where you are and provide the most effective treatment for your unique healing journey.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out to schedule a free 20-minute consultation call where you can share a bit about what brings you to therapy and ask any questions you have about our approach. This conversation helps us both determine if we're the right fit. If we move forward, our onboarding process is stress-free and designed to prioritize building our therapeutic relationship. We'll schedule your first session and begin the journey of healing together. Contact us today to take that first step toward reclaiming your sense of safety and living a life that feels authentic and meaningful to you.