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Trauma Therapy & PTSD Treatment

Gentle, Specialized Healing for Life’s Most Difficult Experiences

Trauma can leave lasting impacts on your mind, body, and spirit, but healing is possible. Whether you experienced a single traumatic event or ongoing trauma, whether it happened recently or years ago, trauma-informed therapy can help you process these experiences and reclaim your sense of safety and control.

At PIL Professional Counseling, our trauma specialists understand that healing from trauma takes time, patience, and specialized approaches. We create a safe, supportive environment where you can process your experiences at your own pace while building resilience and post-traumatic growth.

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Understanding Trauma and Its Impact

Trauma affects everyone differently

Trauma occurs when you experience or witness events that feel life-threatening or overwhelming to your coping abilities. Trauma can result from many different experiences:

Single-Incident Trauma

Trauma resulting from one specific event such as accidents, natural disasters, violent crimes, or sudden loss. Even single events can have lasting impacts on your sense of safety and wellbeing.

Complex Trauma

Trauma from repeated, ongoing experiences such as childhood abuse, domestic violence, or long-term captivity. Complex trauma affects development and can impact relationships, self-image, and emotional regulation.

Childhood & Developmental Trauma

Trauma experienced during critical developmental periods that affects brain development, attachment patterns, and lifelong coping abilities. Includes abuse, neglect, or growing up in chaotic environments.

Military & First Responder Trauma

Trauma experienced by service members, veterans, police officers, firefighters, and other first responders who face dangerous or traumatic situations as part of their work.

How Trauma Therapy Facilitates Healing

Trauma therapy uses specialized approaches to help your nervous system process traumatic memories safely while building resilience and coping skills. Through trauma-informed treatment, you can:

Process Traumatic Memories

Work through traumatic experiences in a safe, controlled environment

Reduce PTSD Symptoms

Learn to identify and name your emotions before they escalate to anger

Rebuild Sense of Safety

Develop tools for feeling safe in your body and in relationships

Improve Emotional Regulation

Learn to manage intense emotions and trauma-related triggers

Heal Relationships

Address how trauma affects your ability to trust and connect with others

Reclaim Personal Power

Move from feeling like a victim to recognizing your strength and resilience

Develop Healthy Coping

Replace harmful coping mechanisms with healthy strategies

Experience Post-Traumatic Growth

Find meaning, purpose, and strength through your healing journey

Specialized Trauma Treatment Methods

We utilize evidence-based, trauma-specific therapeutic approaches:

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Addresses trauma-related thoughts and behaviors while building coping skills

Somatic Experiencing

Body-based approaches that help release trauma stored in the nervous system

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Healing different parts of yourself affected by trauma

Narrative Therapy

Helping you rewrite your story from survivor to thriver

Mindfulness-Based Trauma Treatment

Using present-moment awareness to build resilience and emotional regulation

When to Seek Trauma Therapy

If past experiences are affecting your current life, relationships, or wellbeing, trauma therapy can help. It’s never too late to heal from trauma, and seeking help is a courageous step toward recovery.

Consider Trauma Therapy If
  • You're experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories
  • You avoid people, places, or situations that remind you of traumatic experiences
  • You feel constantly on edge, hypervigilant, or easily startled
  • You're struggling with emotional numbness or feeling disconnected from others
  • You're having difficulty sleeping, concentrating, or functioning in daily life
  • You're using substances or other behaviors to cope with traumatic memories
  • You want to heal from past experiences and reclaim your life
OUR TESTIMONIALS

What Amazing People Say

Taneesia Moore
Taneesia Moore

I’ve been working with Ashley for four years, and she has helped me more than I can put into words. When I first started therapy, I felt lost and sad but with her knowledge, compassion, and steady support, I’ve grown so much as a person. Ashley helped me learn how to navigate the unexpected and trust myself again. I’m more confident, grounded, and able to face challenges in ways I never could before. I’m incredibly grateful for her guidance and highly recommend her!

Dean Smith
Dean Smith

I have worked with Ms. Shawnta McMillon-Brown for a few years now, and I cannot speak highly enough about their service. They have been nothing but understanding and respectful in all aspects of my care. I would highly recommend their services for any sort of emotional or mental guidance. Thank you, Ms. Shawnta.

Monica Jones
Monica Jones

I just love Mrs. shawntà. She is a different type of therapist. I feel like I’m actually on my way to healing my past selves. I recommend her to anyone really looking for healing and understanding 🤗🫶🏽

Jessica Jordan
Jessica Jordan

When I hit a rough patch in life and was ordered to come here for the courts. I was upset and wasn't open to the idea but it was very needed and Ms Shawnta is amazing. I remember my 1st appt telling her I didn't need therapy and now 2 yrs later I'm doing it on my own(not court ordered)... It's nothing like having a non judgemental ear to hear you out and guide you.i highly recommend this place!

Lisa T
Lisa T

I am enjoying my experience with Sheila! It's refreshing when you can converse with someone who doesn't judge, listens, and gives you honest feedback! Since working with PIL, I am experiencing more joy and accountability from myself! Highly recommend this group!

Lisa foreman-Tisdale
Lisa foreman-Tisdale

Hands down therapist Ms. Erica is amazing therapist! I highly recommend PIL , I’m so grateful for their support and knowledge assisting my love one. PIL is a very professional facility and my love one felt comfortable and safe. Therapist Ms Erica provided outstanding strategies and coping skills for my love one. The office is very welcoming and comforting.

Shanya Clark
Shanya Clark

Once I started therapy, I felt I didn’t need it or it wasn’t necessary. It took a lot out of me to admit my feelings and take the steps to get better. Once I started my new job as a 911 call taker and I realized I still had some scars that needed to heal deep down. But happy to say I love my therapist and she’s very open with communication and everything I have to say. I would recommend this service to anybody. I really would.

Damyia Tyus
Damyia Tyus

I have had the pleasure of working with Ashley for a few years now. She has been consistently kind, helpful and professional during my treatment. I’m so grateful for the continued guidance/support and consequential growth.

Kyana Cuffee
Kyana Cuffee

PIL Professional Counseling is truly an amazing place. From the moment you make contact, you can tell the whole team is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment. They are professional, compassionate, and really make you feel cared for. A special shoutout to Ashley Dais, who has been wonderful to work with—she’s kind, thoughtful, and always makes me feel heard. That said, it’s clear PIL as a whole is full of counselors and staff who genuinely care about their clients. I’d highly recommend PIL to anyone looking for quality counseling with people who go above and beyond.

Traci Colley
Traci Colley

I have no trouble understanding the staff and it inspires me that they have accomplished so much. I’ve had a few therapists in my life, but none compares to the progress I’ve made with Marcia! I’d also like to respond to the fellow soliciting lodging complaints. I agree with your assessor. You should take the classes and try to learn something. Some things we have no control over. Innocent or guilty, the law is the law. That you expect things to go a certain way doesn’t mean they will. Accept it. And the woman, Marcia, isn’t a receptionist. She is a full fledged therapist. I’m 55 and this is my first dui. I was sitting in my car in my own driveway. You,sir, are not special. Try to put yourself in their shoes. They have to try to help ASAP clients with bad attitudes like yours. Sometimes you have to shoot from the hip. Stop being a crybaby and don’t sit in your car drunk. Live and learn and watch that displaced anger. Be safe and God bless.

Joe Rogers
Joe Rogers

Mrs. Forbidussi is amazing. She is very knowledgeable and shares that knowledge so very well. I learned so much! She is easy to talk to and really understands what people go through. I can not thank her enough!!

c carter
c carter

If you have court ordered asap or just need help with alcohol and substance abuse this is by far the only place to go they do not treat you like an alcoholic or a drug addict they teach you about life and ways to cope with things so you don't turn to drugs or alcohol I would highly recommend them

Jim Dague
Jim Dague

Friendly and courteous staff. They were very accommodating with scheduling.

Derrick Coady
Derrick Coady

These guys have got out of the way for me, and the staff is friendly. if you see them first and you have an out-of-state DUI, there's a possibility they can help you without going to ASAP

Your Healing Journey Can Begin Today

You’ve survived something difficult, and now you can heal from it. Our trauma specialists are here to guide you through this process with the care, patience, and expertise you deserve.

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