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Therapy type guide

Trauma Therapy: what to ask before starting

Trauma therapy should be paced carefully and may include stabilization, safety planning, skills, trauma processing, and support for daily functioning.

What sessions may include

Stabilization
Grounding skills
Trauma processing when appropriate
Safety planning
Coordination with other care

May help users explore

PTSD
Trauma-related anxiety
Avoidance
Nightmares
Emotional numbing

Questions to ask

Is the clinician trauma-informed?
How is safety handled?
What happens if symptoms worsen?
Is psychiatry or higher care needed?

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