New Trauma Therapies For Counselors, Therapists & Coaches

Advanced Body-Based Trauma Therapy For Clients

“Navigating my clients’ hyperarousal and vagal shutdown was emotionally draining. I wished I had more tools to help them regulate their emotions and feel more grounded between sessions.”

— Dr. Rodriguez, Psychologist

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Whether our clients are suffering from the effects of complex PTSD, childhood trauma, sexual trauma, birth trauma or trying to heal from a traumatic breakup, their nervous system, cortisol and hormonal levels are highly likely to be off balance and working in survival mode.

Understanding the Challenge: The Role of Online Body-Based Trauma Therapy

Therapists often encounter clients struggling with stress, trauma, and emotional challenges, where traditional therapeutic approaches may fall short. High-stress levels can hinder effective communication and decision-making, creating obstacles in the therapeutic process.

When dealing with traumatized clients, therapists grapple with the complexities of helping clients regulate their emotions and find a sense of calm.

This challenge is particularly evident when clients experience emotional overwhelm, making it difficult for them to articulate their thoughts or engage in traditional talk therapy. Therapists often encounter several challenges when working with clients who are overwhelmed by stress and triggers.

1. Communication Barriers: Clients overwhelmed by stress, triggers, or struggling from the effects of complex PTSD may find it challenging to articulate their thoughts and feelings coherently. Communicating effectively becomes a hurdle, hindering the therapist’s understanding of the client’s experiences.

2. Emotional Dysregulation: Clients may struggle with emotional dysregulation, leading to intense emotional outbursts or emotional shutdowns. Managing these emotional extremes can be difficult for both the client and the therapist.

3. Trust Issues: Clients who have experienced trauma, especially childhood trauma, sexual trauma or relational trauma may find it challenging to trust the therapist, particularly if the therapy is connected to the source of their trauma. Building and maintaining trust becomes a crucial aspect of the therapeutic process.

4. Difficulty in Decision-Making: Stress and triggers can significantly impact a person’s decision-making abilities. Therapists may observe clients making choices that are not in their best interest, posing challenges for effective therapeutic intervention.

5. Navigating Flashbacks and Triggers: Clients may experience flashbacks or trigger responses, especially in the context of abuse, sexual trauma or birth trauma, leading to disruptions in the therapeutic process. Therapists need to help clients navigate these experiences while maintaining a safe therapeutic space.

6. Secondary Trauma for Therapists: Therapists may experience secondary trauma or burnout when dealing with highly stressed or triggered clients. Balancing the emotional impact on the therapist and ensuring self-care becomes crucial.

Recognizing the limitations of conventional therapeutic methods, therapists are now turning to innovative solutions that integrate online body-based types of trauma therapy into their practice.

The Benefits of Different Online Body-Based Trauma Therapies:

Enhanced Emotional Regulation: Clients participating in online body-based therapy programs often experience improved emotional regulation, enabling therapists to facilitate more productive and focused sessions.

Improved Communication: Incorporating somatic therapy, vagal toning, dance therapy, and more can enhance clients’ ability to articulate their thoughts, overcoming communication challenges.

Managing Emotional Responses: Clients equipped with stress reduction exercises are better prepared to manage emotional responses, reducing the likelihood of emotional outbursts and impulsive behavior.

Informed Therapeutic Decision-Making: Integrating trauma-informed care helps clients make more informed decisions, positively influencing the therapeutic strategies developed by therapists.

Self-Care for Therapists: Offering clients access to online body-based therapy programs supports therapists in managing their stress and secondary trauma through a more informed and supportive approach.

Rewire Trauma Therapy’s Platform: A Solution for Therapists

To support therapists in offering body-based therapies to their clients, Rewire Trauma Therapy provides therapists, counselors and mental health coaches the opportunity to integrate trauma therapy exercises into their practice.

Online Trauma Therapy Portal Features:

• Guided Exercises: Short, easy 10-minute daily trauma therapy exercises for clients to practice between sessions. These body-based therapy exercises are especially designed to help those suffering from the effects of complex PTSD, survivors of childhood trauma, sexual trauma, birth trauma and relational trauma.
• Diverse Types Of Trauma Therapies: Over 13 trauma therapy programs encompassing 11 body-based modalities, including qigong trauma therapy, martial arts and karate trauma therapy, somatic trauma therapy, vagal toning, dance trauma therapy, trauma yoga therapy, expressive arts trauma therapy, and more.
• Expert Design: Programs designed by over 60 trauma counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, doctors, and trauma treatment experts.
• Leaders in Trauma Treatment: Based on the works of experts in trauma treatment including Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, Dr. Bruce Perry, Peter Levine, and Gabor Maté, these programs provide a comprehensive and well-rounded therapeutic experience.

Empowering Counselors for a More Supportive Future:

Therapists no longer need to navigate the challenges of helping clients regulate their emotions alone. By incorporating online trauma therapy exercises from Rewire Trauma Therapy into our therapeutic practice, therapists can contribute to the overall holistic healing journey and body-focused trauma treatment for their clients.

As mental health professionals, adopting a body-based therapeutic approach not only benefits our clients but also contributes to a more compassionate and holistic mental health landscape.

The future of online trauma therapy lies in recognizing the integral connection between the body and effective emotional regulation, ultimately creating a more supportive therapeutic journey for all.

“Using Rewire Trauma Therapy was a game-changer for my practice. The guided exercises and diverse trauma therapy programs truly empower my clients. It’s an invaluable resource for therapists committed to a holistic approach in trauma treatment.”

— Dr. Rodriguez, Psychologist

Ready to transform your approach to body-based trauma therapy?

[Sign up here] to start your free trial for Rewire Trauma Therapy’s online portal and begin integrating body-based therapies into your practice, for a more embodied and supportive trauma healing journey for all.