Trauma Therapy in San Jose, CA

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You Don't Have to Keep Living in Survival Mode

Trauma can change the way you experience yourself, other people, and the world around you. Sometimes the effects are obvious—flashbacks, nightmares, panic, or feeling constantly on edge. Other times, trauma can show up in less obvious ways, such as difficulty trusting people, emotional numbness, perfectionism, people-pleasing, anger, or feeling disconnected from yourself.

You may know that something happened in the past, but your mind and body can continue responding as though the danger is still happening.

At Pathwise Behavioral Health, I provide trauma-informed therapy for adults and teens in San Jose and throughout California via telehealth. Therapy is a collaborative space where we can work together to understand how your experiences have affected you and develop a path toward healing.

What Is Trauma?

Trauma isn't limited to one particular type of experience. It can result from a single overwhelming event, ongoing experiences, or situations where you didn't have the support or resources needed to feel safe.

Trauma may be related to:

  • Abuse

  • Domestic or relationship violence

  • Accidents or injuries

  • Medical experiences

  • Loss and grief

  • Bullying

  • Community or interpersonal violence

  • Difficult family experiences

  • Repeated experiences of rejection or instability

  • Other experiences that felt overwhelming or unsafe

Everyone responds to trauma differently. There is no "right" way to react.

Signs Trauma May Be Affecting You

Trauma can affect both your emotional health and your body. You may experience:

  • Anxiety or panic

  • Intrusive memories

  • Nightmares

  • Avoiding people, places, or situations

  • Feeling constantly alert or on guard

  • Difficulty sleeping

  • Irritability or anger

  • Emotional numbness

  • Shame or guilt

  • Difficulty trusting others

  • Relationship difficulties

  • Low self-worth

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

  • Strong reactions to reminders of the past

You don't have to experience every symptom to benefit from trauma-informed therapy.

How Trauma Therapy Can Help

Trauma therapy focuses on more than simply talking about what happened. We work to understand how past experiences may still be influencing your thoughts, emotions, relationships, behaviors, and nervous system.

Depending on your needs, therapy may include:

  • Developing grounding and coping skills

  • Increasing emotional regulation

  • Identifying trauma-related beliefs

  • Processing difficult memories

  • Building a stronger sense of safety

  • Learning to recognize triggers

  • Improving relationships and boundaries

  • Developing self-compassion

  • Reconnecting with your values and goals

I may incorporate EMDR, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and other evidence-based approaches into treatment.

You Are in Control of the Process

Trauma therapy should never feel like you're being pushed to discuss something before you're ready.

We begin by establishing safety, trust, and stability. When you're ready, we can gradually work toward processing experiences that continue to cause distress.

Your treatment is individualized to your needs, and we will regularly assess what is—and isn't—working for you.

Begin Your Healing Journey

You don't have to minimize what happened to you, and you don't have to figure out healing on your own.

If you're looking for trauma or PTSD therapy in San Jose or throughout California via telehealth, I would be honored to work with you.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to learn whether therapy may be right for you.