Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Gently process past experiences, reduce emotional overwhelm, and build a lasting sense of safety and control in your daily life.
Overview
Trauma can result from distressing or overwhelming experiences such as abuse, violence, accidents, grief and loss, childhood trauma, relationship trauma, or other life-altering events. Some individuals develop symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), including intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, panic, anxiety, flashbacks, sleep disturbances, or difficulty feeling safe and connected in daily life.
At Waves of Change Counseling and Healing, we provide trauma therapy and PTSD counseling through secure telehealth therapy for adults across New Jersey. Our therapists help clients process traumatic experiences in a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment while developing coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and a stronger sense of stability, safety, and control. Through online trauma counseling, clients can begin healing from past experiences and reconnecting with themselves in healthier and more meaningful ways.
Treatment Approaches
Our clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic methods tailored to each client’s needs, including:
Internal Family Systems (IFS):
Helps individuals identify and heal wounded emotional “parts” that formed in response to traumatic experiences while strengthening a sense of internal balance and self-leadership.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT):
Helps clients reprocess traumatic experiences and reduce distressing thoughts.
Somatic and Mindfulness-Based Approaches:
Support nervous system regulation and help individuals reconnect safely with their bodies.
Grounding and Stabilization Skills:
Provide practical tools to manage triggers, emotional overwhelm, and trauma responses.
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Therapists Who Provide This Service
Alicia Day
Owner, LPC, Clinical Supervisor
Ashlyn Rost
LPC, Clinical Supervisor
Annie Donahue
LCSW
Melissa McCue
LCSW
David Adam
LSW, LCADC
Daniel Gunn
LCSW
David Hancock
LAC Candidate
Michael Buchman
LAC
Amanda Gonzalez
LAC Candidate
Get Started with Trauma & PTSD Therapy
Trauma and PTSD can impact emotional wellbeing, relationships, daily functioning, and a person’s sense of safety and stability. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, emotional numbness, or feeling overwhelmed by past experiences, we can provide support, coping tools, and space to process and heal.
Still have questions? Contact us and let us know how we can help!