Trauma Therapy in Beverly Hills, CA
What Happened to You Still Lives in Your Body
You’ve tried to move past it. Maybe you’ve told yourself it wasn’t that bad, or that it was a long time ago, or that you should be over it by now. But your body hasn’t gotten the message. The anxiety is still there. The hypervigilance. The way you shut down when things get too close, or the way your chest tightens in situations that shouldn’t feel dangerous.
Trauma therapy helps you heal what your mind alone can’t resolve. At Inner Strength Therapy I work as a trauma therapist in Beverly Hills, using somatic and psychodynamic approaches to help you heal at the deepest level.
In-person in Beverly Hills | Online throughout California
Trauma Therapy in Beverly Hills, CA
What Happened to You Still Lives in Your Body
You’ve tried to move past it. Maybe you’ve told yourself it wasn’t that bad, or that it was a long time ago, or that you should be over it by now. But your body hasn’t gotten the message. The anxiety is still there. The hypervigilance. The way you shut down when things get too close, or the way your chest tightens in situations that shouldn’t feel dangerous.
Trauma therapy helps you heal what your mind alone can’t resolve. At Inner Strength Therapy I work as a trauma therapist in Beverly Hills, using somatic and psychodynamic approaches to help you heal at the deepest level.
In-person in Beverly Hills | Online throughout California
You’re Not Broken. You’re Carrying Something Heavy.
Trauma changes how you see yourself, how you relate to other people, and how your body responds to the world around you. It can make you feel like something is fundamentally wrong with you when the truth is that your nervous system adapted to survive something difficult, and those adaptations are still running.
You might recognize some of these patterns:
- A constant sense of being on edge, even when nothing is wrong. Scanning for danger in situations that are objectively safe.
- Emotional numbness or disconnection. Feeling like you’re watching your life instead of living it.
- Difficulty trusting people, letting them in, or believing you’re safe in relationships.
- Reactions that feel disproportionate to the situation. A small conflict triggers a massive emotional response, and you can’t understand why.
- Shame, self-blame, or a deep belief that you deserved what happened.
- Physical symptoms with no clear medical explanation: chronic tension, headaches, digestive issues, insomnia.
These aren’t character flaws. They’re trauma responses. And they can change.
Types of Trauma We Work With
Trauma isn’t always what people expect. It doesn’t have to be a single catastrophic event. Some of the most lasting trauma comes from experiences that happened slowly, repeatedly, or in relationships where you were supposed to feel safe.
Childhood trauma and attachment wounds. Growing up with a parent who was emotionally unavailable, critical, controlling, or unpredictable. The absence of what you needed can be just as damaging as what happened.
Complex and developmental trauma. Prolonged exposure to stress, chaos, or emotional harm during formative years. This shapes your nervous system, your sense of self, and your ability to feel safe in relationships.
Narcissistic abuse. Gaslighting, control, blame-shifting, and emotional cruelty from a partner, parent, or someone who held power over you. This type of relational trauma erodes your trust in yourself.
Single-event trauma and PTSD. An accident, assault, medical crisis, sudden loss, or any experience that overwhelmed your capacity to cope. Your body may still be responding as if the danger is present.
Relational trauma. Betrayal, infidelity, abandonment, or emotional harm within close relationships that has changed how you approach intimacy and trust.
Whatever form your trauma takes, healing is possible when the approach matches the wound.
How Trauma Therapy Works at Inner Strength Therapy
Most trauma therapists use one approach. We combine two, because trauma lives in more than one place.
Somatic therapy addresses what your body is holding. Trauma gets stored in your nervous system as tension, hyperarousal, numbness, or shutdown. Somatic work helps you build awareness of these physical responses, regulate your nervous system, and gradually release what has been locked in your body. This is why talk therapy alone often isn’t enough for trauma. Understanding what happened is important, but your body needs to learn that the danger has passed.
Psychodynamic therapy addresses the emotional patterns underneath. Trauma shapes how you relate to yourself and others in ways you may not be fully aware of. Psychodynamic work explores the unconscious beliefs, relational patterns, and emotional defenses that developed as survival strategies. Over time, these patterns can shift from automatic reactions to conscious choices.
Together, these approaches create lasting change. You understand the why (psychodynamic) and you release the how (somatic). Most clients describe it as the first time therapy went deeper than just talking about the problem.
We never push you faster than your system is ready to go. Trauma therapy at Inner Strength Therapy is paced to your comfort, your history, and your nervous system’s capacity. Safety comes first, always.
Questions About Trauma Therapy
I'm not sure what I went through counts as trauma. Can therapy still help?
Yes. Trauma isn’t defined by the event itself, but by how it affected you. If something from your past is still influencing how you feel, react, or relate to others, therapy can help. You don’t need a diagnosis or a dramatic story. If it’s still showing up in your life, it matters.
Will I have to relive my trauma in therapy?
No. Trauma therapy is not about forcing you to revisit painful experiences before you’re ready. We work at your pace, building safety and regulation first. When and how we process traumatic material is always collaborative. The goal is to help your nervous system release what it’s holding, not to retraumatize you.
How is this different from EMDR?
EMDR is one specific technique for processing traumatic memories. Our approach uses somatic and psychodynamic therapy, which address not just the memories but the deeper emotional patterns, relational wounds, and nervous system responses that trauma creates. For many people, especially those with complex or relational trauma, this broader approach creates more lasting change.
How long does trauma therapy take?
It depends on your history and what you’re working through. Some clients feel meaningful shifts within a few months. Deeper work, especially with childhood or complex trauma, may take longer. We check in regularly on your progress and adjust the pace based on what feels right for you.
Do you offer online trauma therapy?
Yes. Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions are available for anyone in California. Many trauma clients find telehealth works well because they can be in a space where they already feel safe.
You’ve Survived the Hardest Part
Whatever you went through, you made it here. That matters. Healing from trauma isn’t about erasing what happened. It’s about reclaiming your sense of safety, your trust in yourself, and your ability to be present in your own life.
If something on this page resonated with you, trust that feeling. There’s no pressure and no obligation. The first step is just a conversation.
Call or text (831) 272-4622, email [email protected], or book online.