Trauma-Focused Therapy
If you are carrying the weight of a traumatic experience, whether recent or from long ago, you deserve care designed specifically for what you are going through. Our therapists are trained in EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure, and every patient has access to free Trauma-Informed Yoga as part of their care.
Your safety comes first. We will never push you faster than you are ready.
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Safety first
Before processing any memories, your therapist helps you build stability and develop coping tools. No one dives straight into the hard material.
Processing at your pace
Using EMDR, CPT, or exposure-based techniques, your therapist helps you work through traumatic memories in a way that reduces their emotional charge.
Body and mind together
Trauma lives in the body as much as the mind. Trauma-Informed Yoga sessions with Riya Bhatt help release physical tension and rebuild body awareness.
Integration
As processing progresses, you develop a new relationship with your past. The memories remain, but they no longer control your present.
EMDR Therapy
Uses guided bilateral stimulation to help your brain reprocess traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity. Typically 8-16 sessions.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Examines and changes unhelpful beliefs that developed after trauma, like self-blame or loss of safety. Structured 12-session protocol.
Prolonged Exposure (PE)
Safely and gradually exposes you to trauma-related memories and avoided situations. Reduces the power they hold over daily life.
Trauma-Informed Yoga
The only psychiatric practice in California combining medical psychiatry with Trauma-Informed Yoga. Free 1:1 sessions coordinated with your therapist.
Is it safe to revisit traumatic memories?
Yes, when done with a trained trauma therapist using evidence-based techniques. Therapy is carefully paced. Your therapist will not push you faster than you are ready. The goal is to reduce the power these memories hold, not to re-traumatize you.
How long does trauma therapy take?
EMDR and CPT are typically completed in 8-16 sessions. Complex trauma involving prolonged or repeated experiences may take longer. Your therapist discusses a realistic timeline after your initial evaluation.
Can trauma therapy help with childhood experiences?
Yes. Childhood trauma and ACEs are among the most common reasons people seek trauma-focused therapy. EMDR and CPT are both effective for early life experiences.
Do you offer medication for PTSD?
Yes. Our psychiatric providers prescribe and manage PTSD medications (SSRIs, prazosin for nightmares) in coordination with your therapy. Same team, no referrals needed.
What if I am not sure I have PTSD?
You do not need a diagnosis to start. Many people carry the effects of difficult experiences without meeting full PTSD criteria. A clinical evaluation with one of our therapists can clarify what you are dealing with.
How is Trauma-Informed Yoga different from regular yoga?
It emphasizes safety, choice, and body awareness rather than physical performance. There is no pressure to hold any pose. The instructor adapts to each person's needs and trauma history.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Ellen A. Machikawa
Why trauma therapy works
Research shows that 77-90% of people who complete trauma-focused therapy experience significant PTSD symptom reduction (Cusack et al., 2016). The World Health Organization and APA both recommend trauma-focused CBT and EMDR as first-line treatments.
At Savant Care, trauma care goes beyond talk therapy. Our integrated model combines evidence-based trauma processing with Trauma-Informed Yoga and psychiatric medication management when needed. This whole-person approach addresses both the psychological and physical dimensions of trauma recovery.
Ready to start?
Book online or call us. Most patients are seen within 48 hours.