SPECIALIZED TRAUMA THERAPY ONLINE IN OHIO
Trauma care built for how trauma actually works.
Trauma changes how your brain stores memories and how your body handles stress. Our specialized trauma therapy combines Cognitive Processing Therapy and somatic therapy to help with both, online from wherever feels safest in Ohio. We go at a pace your body can handle.
- Online across Ohio
- Certified trauma professional
- Superbills provided
What happened to you is not a personal weakness.
It’s a very human response. And it can heal.
Before we jump in, looking for a therapist takes guts. We’re glad you found your way here.
Breathe inIn for four, out for six. Stop whenever you want.
What is specialized trauma therapy?
Specialized trauma therapy is treatment designed specifically for the effects of trauma, with a therapist trained in trauma-focused approaches. Together we’ll work on what happened and what it left behind, at a speed that feels safe enough to keep going.
Trauma isn’t stored like an ordinary memory. It can come back in fragments, through flashbacks, nightmares, or a body that reacts before you know why. It can also leave your nervous system stuck on high alert or shut down. General talk therapy isn’t always built for that. (Insight is great. It just doesn’t always reach the alarm system.)
Here, we lean on two main approaches: somatic therapy to help your body feel steadier, and Cognitive Processing Therapy to loosen the beliefs trauma left behind. We build stability first, then move toward harder material only when you’re ready.
Not sure what you went through “counts” as trauma? If it still affects you, it’s worth talking about.
What brings people to trauma therapy
Tap anything that sounds familiar. You don’t need a diagnosis, or even the right words, to start.
Flashbacks and intrusive memories
A sound, smell, or moment pulls you right back, and for a second it feels like it’s happening all over again.
Always on edge
You startle easily, scan every room, and can’t remember the last time your body truly relaxed.
Nightmares and poor sleep
Night is when it all catches up with you, and mornings start with you already worn out.
Feeling numb or shut down
You go through the motions, but it’s hard to feel much of anything, good or bad.
Big emotions that hit fast
Anger, panic, or tears show up out of nowhere, and it takes a long time to come back down.
Avoiding reminders
There’s a growing list of places, people, and topics you steer around, and your world keeps getting smaller.
Long-term or complex trauma
It wasn’t one event. It was years of things that wore you down, and it’s hard to know where to even begin.
Childhood trauma
What you lived through as a kid still shapes how you see yourself, handle conflict, and let people in.
Sexual trauma
What happened still affects how you feel in your body and in relationships, no matter how long ago it was.
Medical trauma
Painful procedures, scary diagnoses, or being dismissed by providers left your body bracing at every appointment.
Trouble trusting people
Closeness feels risky, so you keep a little distance, even from the people who’ve earned it.
Therapy that didn’t help before
You tried talking it through, and it helped a little, but the symptoms never really went anywhere.
Don’t see yours? Bring it to the free consult. Plenty of people start with “I don’t know if this counts.”
A few things we’d like you to hear
Your reactions make sense.
Being jumpy, numb, or on guard is your body trying to protect you. It isn’t a flaw.
We won’t rush to the hard parts.
Feeling steady comes first. The story can wait until you’re ready for it.
Therapy didn’t work before? You’re not beyond help.
Trauma often just needs a different kind of approach.
What therapy at Empower Wellness is like
Therapy works best when it feels like a real relationship. Pick a tab to see what you can expect every time you work with us.
At your pace
There’s no timeline you have to hit. We start where you are, check in often about how things feel, and slow down whenever your body asks us to.You’re the expert
We know a lot about therapy, and you know your life. Sessions are a collaboration, and you always get a say in where we go next.Gently challenging
Support doesn’t mean agreeing with everything. When a belief or pattern is keeping you stuck, we’ll name it with care and work through it together.No surprises
You’ll know what we’re doing and why. Ask anything at any point, including why we’re trying something.Always welcome back
Life gets busy, money gets tight, or you need a breather. If you step away, the door here stays open.Body first, then the story
Settle your nervous systemSomatic tools help your body come down from high alert.
Make sense of what happenedCBT and Cognitive Processing Therapy help untangle the beliefs that keep you stuck.
Build what comes nextRelational work on boundaries and connection, so the changes hold up outside of session.
Approaches we draw from
- Somatic therapy
- Cognitive Processing Therapy
- CBT
- Relational therapy
- Integrative care
Specialized trauma training Advanced Level 2 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, with ongoing training in somatic therapy.
Empower Wellness is private pay
We don’t bill insurance directly, but we provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.- You and your therapist decide what therapy looks like, together.
- No diagnosis is required to get started.
- Session frequency fits your life and your nervous system.
- You get specialized trauma care whether or not we’re in your network.
What can change in trauma therapy
Progress rarely feels dramatic from the inside. It tends to show up first as a little more breathing room between you and the past.
Flashbacks and nightmares show up less often, and when they do, they don’t take over the whole day.
Big feelings still come, but you have ways to ride them out instead of getting knocked flat.
Your body gets better at powering down at night, which makes the days feel more manageable.
Letting people in feels safer, and you feel less like you have to carry everything alone.
Questions people often ask about trauma therapy
Still wondering about something? Send it our way and we’ll answer it personally.
Ask your questionIt means treatment is built specifically for trauma, using structured, research-backed approaches and careful pacing. Jordan is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level II) and uses CPT and somatic therapy as the main tools.
We start with a thorough intake to understand your history, symptoms, and goals, so your plan fits you. You share as much or as little as you want. Nothing jumps straight into the hardest parts.
No. We build stability and coping skills first, and you decide what to share and when.
Every so often we’ll use a short symptom questionnaire (like the PCL-5) to see what’s changing. It helps us notice progress you might miss and adjust the plan if something isn’t working.
It depends on you and what you’ve been through. Some people work through a specific event in a few months, and others with longer histories stay longer. We’ll check in regularly about how it’s going.
That’s welcome here. Long-term or complex trauma often needs more time on stability, and we pace things with that in mind.
Research shows telehealth can be just as effective for many people. Being in your own space can also help your body feel safer, especially with your own blanket and possibly your own pet.
We’re private pay. We can provide a superbill so you can request out-of-network reimbursement from your insurance company.
We aren’t a crisis service. If you’re in immediate danger, call or text 988, or call 911. Once things feel more stable, we’d be glad to talk.
Whenever you’re ready, we’re here.
Start with a free, no-pressure 15-minute call. Ask your questions, get a feel for how we work, and decide from there.In crisis? Call or text 988, or call 911.