Trauma & PTSD Therapy in California
Trauma Happened to You. It Doesn't Have to Define You.
Compassionate, evidence-based online therapy for trauma and PTSD — from the safety of your home, covered by your insurance.
UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA & PTSD
Trauma Is Not What Happened to You — It's What Happened Inside You as a Result
"Trauma isn't just about the big, obvious events. It can be years of feeling unseen, a relationship that eroded your sense of self, or a single moment your nervous system never recovered from."
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and complex trauma are not signs of weakness — they are the mind and body's intelligent, if exhausting, attempts to protect you after something overwhelming occurred. Left untreated, trauma shapes how you relate to yourself and others, often without you realizing it.
The good news is that trauma is among the most treatable conditions in mental health. With the right approach, healing is not just possible — it is the expected outcome. Our licensed California therapists specialize in trauma-informed, evidence-based care, delivered from the privacy and safety of your own home.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Recognizing Trauma and PTSD
Trauma responses are wide-ranging. You may be experiencing trauma or PTSD if you regularly notice any of the following:
Flashbacks & Intrusions — Unwanted memories, images, or reliving of past events that feel as if happening now.
Hypervigilance — Constantly scanning for danger, startling easily, or feeling unable to relax.
Emotional Numbing — Feeling detached, flat, or disconnected from people and experiences you care about.
Avoidance — Staying away from people, places, or topics that remind you of the trauma.
Nightmares & Sleep Issues — Disturbing dreams or persistent difficulty falling and staying asleep.
Shame & Self-Blame — Deep beliefs that you are broken, at fault, or fundamentally different from others.
Relationship Difficulties — Trouble trusting others, fear of intimacy, or push-pull patterns in close relationships.
Physical Symptoms — Chronic pain, fatigue, or a body that feels constantly braced or activated.
Note: These responses make complete sense given what you've been through. They are not flaws — they are adaptations. And they can heal.
WHY INDIVIDUAL THERAPY WORKS
Why Individual Therapy Is Essential for Trauma Healing
Trauma recovery requires a therapeutic relationship built on deep safety and trust — something that can only be cultivated one-on-one, at your pace, with consistent and attuned care:
Safety and control — always yours Trauma often involves a loss of agency. Individual therapy restores it. You set the pace, you decide what to explore, and your therapist follows your lead — creating the corrective experience your nervous system needs.
A relationship that models what healing feels like The therapeutic relationship itself is medicine for trauma. Being truly heard, believed, and held with consistency — without judgment — rewires how safety and connection feel in the body.
Processing without re-traumatization Trauma work done right isn't about reliving the past endlessly. Your therapist will use proven methods to help you process what happened in a way that releases its hold — without flooding your system.
Body and mind, not just cognition Trauma lives in the body as much as the mind. Individual therapy creates space to work somatically — tracking physical sensations, building window of tolerance, and releasing stored stress responses.
Reclaiming your narrative and your future Healing from trauma isn't about forgetting — it's about integrating. Individual therapy helps you construct a coherent story of what happened and step into a life no longer organized around survival.
GETTING STARTED
How to Begin Trauma Therapy Online
Four simple steps from your first click to your first session.
Fill Out Our Intake Form — Share a little about yourself, your insurance, and what's bringing you to therapy — it only takes a few minutes.
We Verify Your Benefits — Our team reviews your form and confirms your insurance coverage before anything else — no surprises.
Matched to Your Therapist — We pair you with a trauma-specialized therapist whose training and approach are right for your experience.
Join From Home — Log in from any device for your first session — a secure, private space that's entirely yours.
WHO WE TREAT
Types of Trauma We Treat
Our therapists are trained to work with the full range of traumatic experience, including:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) · Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) · Childhood & Developmental Trauma · Sexual & Domestic Violence · Accident & Medical Trauma · First Responder & Secondary Trauma · Racial & Intergenerational Trauma · Attachment Trauma · Emotional Abuse & Neglect · Combat & Military Trauma
If you're unsure whether what you've experienced "counts" as trauma — it does. You don't need to justify your pain to deserve support.
COST & INSURANCE
We Accept Major California Insurance Plans
Access to quality trauma care should not depend on your financial situation. We work with major insurance providers across California so that evidence-based therapy is covered — often with little or no out-of-pocket cost.
Include your insurance details in the intake form and our team will verify your benefits before your first session. We accept PPO and HMO plans from major carriers statewide.
Callout: No insurance? We offer a sliding scale fee for self-pay clients. Please note it on your form and we'll follow up with options.
OUR CLINICAL APPROACH
Trauma-Informed, Evidence-Based Treatment
Effective trauma therapy requires specialized training and carefully chosen methods. Our therapists are trained in the leading evidence-based approaches for trauma and PTSD:
EMDR Therapy — Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing — the gold-standard for PTSD and trauma.
Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT) — Cognitive and behavioral strategies adapted specifically for trauma processing.
Somatic Experiencing — Body-based therapy that releases trauma stored in the nervous system.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) — Work with trauma-related parts of self with compassion and curiosity.
Prolonged Exposure (PE) — A structured approach to reducing avoidance and processing traumatic memories.
Narrative Therapy — Reclaim your story by separating your identity from the trauma you've experienced.
FAQs
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Is it safe to do trauma therapy over video?
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Yes. Research supports telehealth as a safe and effective format for trauma treatment, including EMDR. Being in your own environment can actually support trauma work — you have more control over your sense of safety, and grounding resources are immediately available to you.
Is telehealth therapy confidential and legal in California?
What happens after I submit the intake form?
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Our team will review your form, verify your insurance, and reach out within one to two business days to confirm your therapist match and schedule your first session. You won't be left waiting without word.
Will I have to talk about my trauma right away?
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Absolutely not. Trauma therapy is never a rush to the hard parts. Your therapist will spend time building safety, trust, and coping skills before any direct trauma processing begins. You are always in control of what you share and when.
How is complex trauma (C-PTSD) different from PTSD?
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What if I'm in crisis?
PTSD often develops after a single traumatic event. C-PTSD typically arises from prolonged, repeated trauma — particularly in childhood or relationships — and often involves deeper impacts on identity, self-worth, and the ability to regulate emotions. Both are treatable with the right approach.
If you are in immediate danger, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room. Our practice is not a crisis service, but our team can help you access a higher level of care if needed.
Yes. Telehealth therapy is fully legal in California and held to the same ethical and legal confidentiality standards as in-person care. Sessions take place on HIPAA-compliant, encrypted platforms.
Healing Is Possible. You Don't Have to Carry This Alone.
Fill out our short intake form and we'll handle the rest — insurance verification, therapist matching, and scheduling your first session — all within a few business days.
Note: Takes less than 5 minutes · Insurance verified before your first session · No commitment required