Therapy For Trauma IN NYC
You don’t have to carry the weight of trauma alone.
If past experiences are making it hard to feel safe, stay present with loved ones, or connect with who you are, you are not alone. Healing is not about moving on or forgetting. It is about learning to hold your experiences gently while making room for life, connection, and meaning.
Trauma therapy can help you honor what you have been through while gradually finding moments of peace, safety, and a renewed sense of yourself.
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 For 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.
Somatic Experiencing
Trauma can leave your body tense and your mind overwhelmed. Through somatic experiencing, we pay attention to how trauma shows up in your body, helping you process experiences safely. This approach supports a gentler, more compassionate relationship with your thoughts, emotions, and memories, helping you reconnect with yourself and find a sense of balance.
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?
If past experiences feel heavy and unrelenting, you don’t have to face them alone. Together, we can work to process your emotions, find grounding, and create space for peace and hope. If you have been seeking trauma therapy in New York City, reach out today for a free 15-minute consultation.