TRAUMA THERAPY THAT IS GUIDED BY YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM

PTSD THERAPY AND COMPLEX PTSD THERAPY

Trauma therapy can support individuals experiencing both PTSD and complex trauma (C-PTSD). PTSD is often linked to a specific event, while complex trauma develops over time-often in relationships where safety, trust, or stability were disrupted.

Symptoms may include persistent anxiety, emotional dysregulation, difficulty trusting others, shame, identity confusion, or cycles of overwhelm and shutdown. Treatment is tailored to each person’s nervous system and life experience, focusing on stabilization, processing, and integration at a pace that feels manageable.

SIGNS YOU MAY BENEFIT FROM TRAUMA TREATMENT

You may benefit from trauma therapy if you notice patterns that feel difficult to control or fully understand, such as:

• Feeling constantly on edge, anxious, or unsafe

• Emotional numbness or difficulty connecting with others

• Intrusive thoughts, memories, or nightmares

• Avoidance of people, places, or situations

• Sudden shutdown, dissociation, or “spacing out”

• Difficulty trusting others or maintaining relationships

• Strong reactions that feel disproportionate to the situation

These responses are often the nervous system’s way of trying to protect you, even when the original danger has passed. 

TYPES OF TRAUMA TREATMENT

We provide trauma therapy using evidence-based approaches tailored to PTSD, complex trauma, and anxiety-related conditions.

We use approaches such as:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer feel overwhelming

• DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting): Targets early orienting and shock responses in the nervous system to support deeper trauma resolution

• BSP (Brainspotting): Uses eye position to access and process unprocessed experiences stored in the nervous system, supporting deeper regulation and integration.

Treatment is paced collaboratively, with a focus on safety, nervous system regulation, and long-term integration.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TRAUMA TREATMENT

At KDH Counseling, trauma therapy is designed to be collaborative, structured, and responsive to your individual needs.

The process typically begins with an initial consultation to understand your history, current symptoms, and goals. From there, your therapist will develop a personalized treatment plan using evidence-based approaches.

Sessions focus on building stability, developing regulation skills, and gradually processing experiences in a way that does not feel overwhelming. Therapy is available in person in Lafayette and through telehealth across Louisiana.