Trauma Therapy in Atlanta

Compassionate, Evidence-Based Healing for Survivors

Trauma can shape how we view ourselves, relate to others, and experience the world. Whether it stems from a single incident or long-term exposure to distress, unprocessed trauma can affect your emotional well-being, relationships, and ability to feel safe or grounded.

At Restore Balance Atlanta, we offer personalized, trauma-informed therapy designed to meet you where you are. Using evidence-based approaches such as TF-CBT, IFS, Brainspotting, EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, and more, we help you gently process trauma, reclaim your sense of safety, and reconnect with yourself.

You don’t have to carry your past alone. We’re here to support your healing—one step at a time.

Trauma doesn’t just live in memories—it can show up in the body, in patterns of avoidance, or in the way we relate to others and ourselves. You might feel constantly on edge, disconnected from your emotions, or unsure why certain triggers feel so overwhelming.

Whether you have clear memories of what happened or only the emotional residue, trauma therapy offers a safe place to process your experience and build tools for resilience.

You might benefit from trauma therapy if you’re experiencing:

  • Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts

  • Anxiety, dissociation, or emotional numbness

  • Hypervigilance, irritability, or panic attacks

  • Difficulty sleeping or regulating emotions

  • Negative self-beliefs or low self-worth

  • Difficulty trusting others or maintaining relationships

  • A sense of being stuck in survival mode

Healing is possible—even if you've tried therapy before or feel unsure where to begin. With the right support, you can create meaningful change and reconnect with your sense of self.

Why Trauma Therapy Matters

Our Approach to Trauma Therapy

At Restore Balance Atlanta, we tailor each therapy plan to your unique needs and nervous system. Our trauma therapists use a range of proven modalities to support integration, relief, and lasting emotional change.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

TF-CBT helps reduce trauma-related symptoms by reframing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Through structured sessions, we explore your trauma narrative, use exposure and cognitive restructuring techniques, and support emotional stabilization and healing.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) / Parts Work

IFS views the mind as made up of distinct “parts,” each with its own role and history. By connecting to your core Self and working compassionately with wounded or protective parts, you can resolve internal conflicts and restore emotional balance.

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

EFT supports clients who may struggle with emotional awareness, avoidance, or dissociation. By accessing and tolerating core emotions, EFT reduces avoidance patterns and improves connection—to yourself and to others.

Attachment-Focused / Psychodynamic Therapy

This approach explores how early attachment wounds shape present-day relationships and beliefs about safety, trust, and worthiness. Through a supportive relationship with your therapist, you can begin to rewrite internal narratives and repair relational trauma.

Brainspotting

Brainspotting uses visual field access points to help clients process unresolved trauma stored in the body and brain. This approach is especially useful for those with early childhood trauma or limited memory of traumatic events.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

EMDR helps the brain reprocess disturbing memories and reduce their emotional charge. By using bilateral stimulation (often eye movements), EMDR allows you to resolve trauma without needing to retell every detail. It’s a powerful, research-backed modality for PTSD, anxiety, and complex trauma.

Clinical Hypnosis for Trauma Recovery

Hypnosis can help access subconscious beliefs and responses shaped by trauma. In a relaxed, focused state, you can explore emotional blocks, reframe internalized narratives, and reinforce feelings of safety, empowerment, and calm. Hypnosis is particularly helpful for clients struggling with chronic anxiety, somatic trauma symptoms, or habitual fear-based responses.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

ART is a structured, eye-movement therapy that helps replace distressing memories with more adaptive, empowering ones. It combines techniques from EMDR, CBT, and mindfulness to promote fast and lasting relief. Ideal for clients with specific trauma memories seeking immediate symptom reduction.

Each of these modalities is offered with a trauma-informed, consent-based approach. Your comfort and sense of emotional safety are our top priority, and we will move at your pace.

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT) combines the therapeutic benefits of low-dose ketamine with guided psychotherapy in a safe, structured setting. This emerging modality can support healing by promoting neuroplasticity, reducing emotional defenses, and creating openings for deeper insight and integration. KAT may be especially helpful for individuals navigating treatment-resistant trauma, dissociation, or chronic depression related to trauma.

What to Expect During Trauma Therapy

Your sessions at Restore Balance Atlanta will be 50 minutes and offered in a warm, judgment-free environment—either in-person or via telehealth throughout Georgia.

In trauma therapy, you can expect:

  • A collaborative, client-centered approach that honors your pace

  • Gentle exploration of trauma narratives (verbal or somatic)

  • Support for regulating emotions and reducing dissociation

  • Body-based tools and grounding practices

  • Strategies for changing negative thought patterns and behaviors

  • Somatic, cognitive, or subconscious interventions based on your needs

We never force trauma processing before you’re ready. Instead, we help create a foundation of trust and stabilization, so that deeper work can unfold safely.

Is Trauma Therapy Right for You?

You may be wondering:

  • Why do I feel stuck in the past, even when I try to move on?
    Can I ever feel safe in my own body or mind again?

  • What if I don’t remember everything that happened—can I still heal?

  • How do I stop reacting so strongly to things I can’t control?

  • Will I always feel this numb, angry, or afraid?

Trauma therapy helps you explore these questions in a space that honors your pace and lived experience. And yes—healing is possible.

Begin Your Healing Journey Today

At Restore Balance Atlanta, we provide a compassionate space for trauma recovery grounded in clinical skill, curiosity, and deep respect for your story. Our team specializes in trauma-informed therapy for adults (ages 18+), and we are currently accepting new clients for EMDR, Brainspotting, Clinical Hypnosis, and other trauma modalities.

You are not alone—and you don’t have to carry this by yourself anymore.