Therapy For Trauma IN NYC & Brooklyn
Trauma doesn’t have to define your life.
If past experiences are holding you back from feeling safe or present, you’re not alone. Healing means carrying your story with care while creating space for connection and meaning.
Trauma therapy can help you find peace and a renewed sense of self.
My Trauma-Informed Approach
Drawing on trauma-informed training and experience in psychiatric hospital settings, I integrate evidence-based practices that honor the connection between the brain and body while supporting each person’s unique path to healing.
Somatic and Nervous System Awareness: Using somatic experiencing and polyvagal-informed practices to support the body in releasing tension and restoring regulation after trauma.
Strengths-Based Support: Identifying personal strengths, values, and coping skills to foster resilience.
Connection and Relationships: Supporting reconnection with yourself and the people who matter to you.
Collaboration and Trust: Working together to explore experiences and build strategies for meaningful, sustainable recovery.
The goal is to help you feel more grounded, connected, and able to move forward in ways that feel authentic to you.
What To Expect From Trauma Therapy with Ellen:
Trauma-Focused Acceptance And Commitment Therapy
Rather than pushing away or struggling against painful experiences, trauma-focused ACT helps you shift how you relate to them. It guides you to notice and acknowledge difficult emotions without becoming overwhelmed, using mindfulness and grounding practices to stay present and connected to the values and relationships that matter most in your life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Trauma can bring intense emotions and overwhelm. This approach helps you observe and manage these experiences, building skills to stay grounded, respond with awareness, and develop a gentler, more accepting relationship with yourself as you heal.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
When stress and past experiences keep the body and mind in a heightened state, it can be difficult to feel grounded. Mindfulness-based approaches support noticing these patterns, increasing awareness, emotional regulation, and acceptance
How Would It Feel To Carry Less Tension From Past Trauma?
Clients often notice:
Fewer intense reactions to triggers and reminders
A greater sense of safety in their body and surroundings
Increased ability to stay present instead of feeling overwhelmed or disconnected
Increased emotional regulation and resilience
A growing sense of stability and control in daily life
If you have been seeking trauma therapy in New York City, reach out today for a free 15-minute consultation.