Trauma therapy

Trauma therapy is provided by Nastasia Freeman, Licensed Psychotherapist

Providing individual and relationship trauma therapy, our therapist is one of the few providers in the San Diego and Riverside area specializing in relationship trauma therapy—helping those in committed relationships that are affected by interpersonal symptoms associated with past trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our therapist’s approach to trauma is unique. She blends neuroscience, EMDR, and psychodynamic techniques to promote brain change for the management of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. 

Individual Trauma Therapy

Our therapist is a licensed psychotherapist certified in neuropsychotherapy. She provides individual and relationship trauma therapy. She assesses trauma subjectively, as the response to events differs in the way they’re processed individually. Trauma is one of the most complex experiences to live through. It’s also one of the most challenging experiences for a therapist to treat. Our therapist is an expert in trauma. She has years of training and experience in trauma associated with domestic violence, abuse, gun violence, traumatic death, combat, emotional and psychological abuse, and relationships affected by past trauma. She also knows trauma personally. She has sat on the couch and personally done the work to heal her own past trauma. Therapy heals. It allows you to move through it and past it. After experiencing a traumatic event, it’s common to feel sadness, fear, shame, and anger. You don’t have to carry those emotions long-term. You can and should resolve those feelings. Trauma can interrupt emotional processing, so those that have experienced trauma often struggle to articulate how they are feeling and even what they are thinking at times. Past trauma can shape and influence current thoughts and behaviors. Often, a person is unaware of the connection between present thoughts/behaviors and past experiences. This is either because they have forgotten the experience in its entirety or minimized the impact of that experience. In therapy you and the therapist will work to uncover, examine, and heal the trauma you have experienced. Living through trauma is something that can affect you for the rest of your life, but just as trauma alters the brain, so does healing.

Relationship Trauma Therapy

Relationship therapy through a trauma informed-lens. Our therapist helps those in committed relationships that are affected by interpersonal symptoms associated with past trauma and ptsd. Whether caused by early abandonment, childhood abuse, military combat, or other traumatic experiences, the impact of trauma on committed relationships can be complex and challenging at times. Past trauma can bleed into present relationships, making it difficult to feel secure within a relationship. Trauma can interrupt emotional processing, so those that have experienced trauma often struggle to articulate how they are feeling and even what they are thinking at times. This can cause conflict and miscommunication. It can also make it difficult for well-intentioned partners to know what kind of support to provide. Our therapist helps clients understand triggering events in their current relationships and how to navigate those moments. A trauma-informed couple eases the stressors and communication challenges associated with present-time emotional disturbances influenced by past experiences. With a specialty in attachment & trauma, your treatment is led by evidence based research and techniques, certifications, & experience. 

Neuropsychotherapy

Notice: Relationship trauma therapy is not recommended nor appropriate when domestic violence is present. If you are dealing with domestic violence, please call the national domestic violence hotline 24/7. Help is available.