Peace of Mind Therapy
01 /  Trauma & PTSD

Trauma & PTSD therapy.

Trauma can be one specific event — an accident, an assault, a sudden loss — or it can be a long pattern of experience that adds up over time. Both reshape how the nervous system responds to the present. Trauma therapy isn’t about forcing you to relive anything. It’s about helping you feel safe enough in your own life to live in it again.
02 /  Who this is for

You might recognize some of this.

  • PTSD from a single incident — accident, assault, medical emergency, sudden loss
  • Complex or developmental trauma from longer patterns earlier in life
  • Sexual trauma, including older trauma that's been re-surfacing
  • Military trauma (TRICARE is in-network)
  • Relational trauma — chronic invalidation, emotional abuse, domestic violence
  • Trauma that's affecting your relationships, sleep, work, or sense of self
03 /  What sessions look like

The shape of the work.

Trauma work is paced. Safety and stabilization come before any direct processing — that means building resources, learning skills for grounding, and making sure your daily life can hold the work. Rushing past this step usually backfires.

From there, the work varies. Some clients want to talk directly about what happened. Others need to circle in gradually. Either way, you set the pace. I’ll push you gently where it’s useful, and back off when it’s not.

04 /  How I approach it

Models I draw from for this.

For trauma I draw heavily from attachment-based work (because trauma usually disrupts attachment), mindfulness-based skills for grounding and tolerating difficult emotion, CBT for reshaping the meaning-making the trauma installed, and family systems work when the trauma has affected the people around you. Note:I don’t practice EMDR. If EMDR turns out to be the right fit for your trauma work, I’m happy to help you find a clinician who does it.

See the full list of therapeutic approaches I use on the services overview, or fees & insurance for accepted panels.

05 /  Common questions

Common questions

Do I have to tell you the whole story?
No. Trauma work doesn’t require detailed retelling. What helps you heal is rarely the moment-by-moment account — it’s the meaning, the way it’s shaped you, and what you need now. We work at your pace, with what you choose to bring.
Will I feel worse before I feel better?
Sometimes, briefly, when material we’ve been working with becomes more present. That’s why pacing matters — we don’t open more than we can hold together.
What if I'm not sure my experience counts as trauma?
If it’s shaping how you live now, it counts enough to bring. Trauma isn’t a contest. You don’t need a diagnosis to do this work.
Do you work with military trauma?
Yes. I’m in-network with TRICARE, Military OneSource, and TriWest. Sessions can be in-person or via telehealth.
06 /  Related services

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07 /  Get in touch

Reach out when you’re ready.

Give me a call or send an email — whichever feels easier.

Contact me(210) 504-8263vanessa@peace-therapy.com
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