TRAUMA & PTSD
THERAPY
Trauma and PTSD therapy at Narrative Healing Therapy offers a safe, steady space to process what happened, understand how it still shows up in your body and daily life, and move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
“Recovery can take place only within the context of relationships; it cannot occur in isolation.”
Therapy may focus on the memories, beliefs, and patterns that trauma left behind, helping you feel safer, more grounded, and more connected to your own voice and choices.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Click each specialty below to explore how we support your healing journey in West Des Moines.
Make sense of flashbacks, nightmares, feeling constantly on edge, avoidance, and numbness using trauma-informed therapy and practical grounding tools.
Use evidence-based EMDR to process painful memories so they feel less overwhelming, at a pace you control.
Work through a specific frightening or life-changing event, such as an accident, an assault, or a sudden loss, with compassionate clinical support.
Address the lasting effects of ongoing stress, difficult relationships, or earlier-life experiences that still shape how you feel today.
Build practical tools to calm your body, manage strong emotions, and feel steady between sessions.
Use narrative reframing to separate who you are from what happened to you, and reconnect with your values and sense of self.
OUR APPROACH TO
TRAUMA HEALING
Trauma therapy at Narrative Healing Therapy is paced by you. We begin by building safety and tools for feeling steady, and move into processing painful memories only when you are ready.
Sessions are available in person in West Des Moines or through secure telehealth across Iowa, Florida, and Colorado.
