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Treating
Trauma
In Young Adults

If you or a loved one is struggling with trauma recovery or is experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), please contact our team to learn more about how we can help.

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UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA

Trauma is defined as an overwhelming and deeply disturbing life experience. Psychological trauma can occur in response to being exposed to any number of events that cause an overwhelming flood of distress. This can be the result of one very specific challenging event or repeated stressful experiences. The severity of a person’s experience of a traumatic event will often determine its level of residual impact and the best course of treatment.

WHAT THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA CAN LOOK LIKE:

Those who experience trauma often feel unsafe, angry, untrusting, misunderstood and alone in the world.

Many individuals will struggle to cope with the basic activities of daily living (ADLs), with interpersonal social interactions and can struggle to maintain healthy relationships.

For young adults and adolescents, this can also result in poor school performance, decision-making and an inability to pursue healthy independence. The effects of trauma can often be physical, manifesting in poor sleep, bodily pain, traumatic flashbacks and night terrors.

What The Effects Of Trauma Can Look Like - New York City - Washington, D.C.

How We Treat
Trauma In Young Adults

We believe in a comprehensive approach to treating trauma that involves supportive 1:1 therapy, working with a skills therapist, family involvement and community involvement. Most of all, we believe in the power of one client helping to support another.

AT THE DORM, OUR INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TREATING TRAUMA INCLUDES:

Community Healing

Many victims of trauma struggle with feeling ‘alone’ and ‘isolated’ in their experience. For that reason, we believe that identification with, and connection to, other trauma victims is a big part of the healing process. Our clients who have experienced trauma benefit from a 2x per week supportive 'Seeking Safety' process/support group, individual therapy, life skills therapy, and parent coaching to ensure all aspects of their lives are being adequately addressed.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a comprehensive treatment methodology and integrative processing model backed by controlled research that helps with the treatment of disturbing experiences or memories that cause emotional pain, distressing symptoms, and pathologies that impact day-to-day functioning. The EMDR therapy model integrates components of cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, psychoeducational therapy, experiential/gestalt therapy and somatic therapy. At The Dorm, nine of our clinicians are EMDR-certified and able to lead clients experiencing or processing trauma through eight comprehensive phases of treatment.

Holistic Services

We believe in the power of alternative and holistic approaches to treatment. Yoga, meditation, mindfulness and various forms of exercise are offered at both the individual and group levels. These holistic treatments are shown to help with symptom management and stress relief in individuals struggling with trauma.