Trauma Therapy in Springfield, Virginia

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You don’t have to carry this alone.

Trauma can change the way you feel in your body, how you see yourself, and how safe the world feels. Even if what happened was years ago, you may still feel like you’re on guard, waiting for the next bad thing to happen.

At Soar Therapy and Integrated Wellness in Springfield, VA, we help you gently untangle the impact of trauma so you can feel more grounded, connected, and in control of your life again.

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Are you struggling to move past what happened?

You might notice:

  • Intrusive thoughts, memories, or nightmares
  • Flashbacks or “zoning out” like you’re not fully present
  • Feeling numb, “shut down,” or disconnected from your body
  • Feeling constantly on edge, like you’re preparing for the worst
  • Trouble trusting people or letting others get close
  • Irritability, anger, or emotional outbursts that feel hard to control
  • Exhaustion, body aches, headaches, or other chronic pain
  • Feeling ashamed, broken, or like something is “wrong” with you

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone and it’s not a personal failure. These are common ways the nervous system responds to overwhelming or frightening experiences.

What counts as trauma?

Trauma isn’t only about “big” events. It can come from:

  • A single overwhelming event (an accident, assault, medical emergency, or life-threatening situation)
  • Repeated or ongoing experiences (domestic violence, combat, ongoing abuse, bullying, community violence)
  • Childhood or developmental trauma (emotional or physical neglect, chronic criticism, growing up in an unsafe or chaotic environment)

When something feels dangerous or threatening, your body goes into survival mode. That response is adaptive when danger is present. The problem is when your body can’t fully turn it off afterward. You might feel like your mind knows you’re “safe now,” but your body and emotions don’t believe it yet.

Over time, this can affect your mood, self-esteem, relationships, and even your physical health.

How trauma affects your body and mind

Trauma can show up emotionally and physically. You might notice:

  • Anxiety, dread, or feeling constantly on alert
  • Depression, low motivation, or feeling empty
  • Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
  • Feeling disconnected from your emotions or your body
  • Chronic pain, fatigue, stomach issues, migraines, or tension

Your nervous system, stress hormones, and memory system can all be impacted by trauma. This is why you can’t just “think your way out of it” your body also needs a path back to safety and regulation.

The good news: with the right support, your nervous system can heal.

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How We can Help

In trauma therapy, you don’t have to re-live everything all at once. Your therapist will move at your pace and help you build skills to feel safer and more present in your daily life.

Together, we can help you:

  • Understand how trauma is showing up in your thoughts, emotions, body, and relationships
  • Learn tools to calm your nervous system and reduce anxiety, panic, or shutdown
  • Gently process painful memories in a way that feels contained and supported
  • Release shame and self-blame and rebuild a more compassionate view of yourself
  • Strengthen your boundaries and your ability to trust your own voice
  • Reconnect with your body in a way that feels safe, grounded, and empowering

Many clients share that over time they feel more in control of their emotions, less alone in their experiences, and more hopeful about the future.

Our Approach to Trauma Treatment

Our therapists draw from evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches tailored to your needs, which may include:

  • Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy to work with painful thoughts and beliefs related to trauma
  • DBT-informed skills to help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship patterns
  • Parts work / IFS-informed therapy to help you understand and care for the different “parts” of you that carry pain, fear, or protection
  • Mind–body and mindfulness-based strategies to calm the nervous system, increase safety in the body, and reduce physical symptoms

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all model. Your therapist will collaborate with you to create a plan that fits your story, your values, and your pace.

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What to Expect in Trauma Therapy

While each person’s journey is unique, sessions often include:

  1. Safety and stabilization
    • Building coping skills and grounding tools so you feel more stable day-to-day.
    • Learning how to notice your triggers without feeling overwhelmed by them.
  2. Understanding your story
    • Exploring what happened and how it has shaped the way you see yourself and the world—only when you’re ready and with strong supports in place.
  3. Processing and healing
    • Gradually working through painful memories, emotions, and body responses in a structured, supportive way.
  4. Reclaiming your life
    • Strengthening relationships, reconnecting with activities you enjoy, and building a future that isn’t defined by what happened to you.

You deserve to feel safe in your own life

Trauma may be part of your story, but it doesn’t have to be the whole story.

If you’re ready to start feeling more grounded, connected, and in control, we’re here to walk alongside you.

We offer in-person trauma therapy in Springfield, VA, and virtual sessions for residents across Virginia.

 Talk to a Client Care Specialist today to be matched with a trauma-informed therapist at Soar Therapy and Integrated Wellness.

You don’t have to do this alone. Healing is possible, and your transformation can begin here.

Interested in our services?

Talk to one of our Client Care Specialists! We provide virtual services for any resident of Virginia. In-person services are available in Springfield, VA

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