New York
Trauma & PTSD Therapy
by a team of expert therapists
We are a team of PTSD and trauma therapy specialists.
Edna Foa - the developer of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD - trained our founder at UPenn.
Do you feel haunted by unwanted memories of something from your past?
Thoughts that “pop in” and make you feel disconnected or irritable around those you care about?
Do you have intense physical sensations—heart racing, sweating—or overwhelming emotions like fear, anger, or shame when memories resurface?
Maybe you’re struggling with hypervigilance, sleepless nights filled with nightmares, thoughts of blaming yourself for what happened, or the need to isolate.
Therapy For:
Childhood Abuse or NeglectSexual AssaultMilitary TraumaAccidents or DisastersDomestic ViolenceEmotional Abuse or Traumatic InvalidationWorkplace TraumaTraumatic Surgery or Illness
Because Trauma Shrinks Your World
Trauma often leads to life getting smaller, as you try to avoid things that remind you of the event and your emotions about what happened.
Maybe you’ve stopped going to places you once loved, or routines like commuting on the subway have become overwhelming because they no longer feel safe. For many, dating, intimacy, and connection can become challenging, leading to avoidance and isolation.
Our Trauma Team
Each therapist on our team is skilled in compassionately helping clients work through trauma.
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![Trauma Therapist Gabrielle Finley, LCSW Therapist]()
Gabrielle Finley, LCSW
“My background includes trauma-focused care for survivors of sexual assault, healthcare workers, and 9/11 rescue and recovery workers.”
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Kristen Roman, Psy.D.
“If you’re ready to take the first step in facing your trauma and living a life of more freedom and enjoyment, I want to help.”
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Nell Pritchard, LCSW
“I offer a compassionate, supportive space to help you work through difficult thoughts and feelings.”
How We Treat Trauma
Trauma rarely exists in isolation. Survivors are often also dealing with anxiety, depression, or interpersonal challenges, and treating these are also a part of healing. Each of our therapists begins by getting a clear picture of your story, experiences, and how they’re effecting you now before developing a unique plan for your therapy.
Our approach is grounded in humanity, expertise, and research-backed methods that help you regain a sense of safety and control, reclaim aspects of your life that have been taken away by the trauma, and get back to the version of yourself that you once knew. In trauma therapy we use specialized techniques like:
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CPT helps you identify and modify unhelpful beliefs stemming from trauma, empowering you to reframe unhelpful thought patterns and regain control over your internal narrative.
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PE guides you in safely revisiting and gradually facing traumatic memories and situations that remind you of the event, reducing fear and emotional intensity over time to help you reclaim a sense of safety and stability.
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TF-CBT combines trauma-sensitive interventions with practical coping skills, providing a structured approach to process trauma while building emotional resilience and daily life skills.
These approaches are proven by research to reduce trauma-related symptoms and help clients regain a sense of normalcy.
What to Expect in Trauma Therapy With Us
Exploring Trauma’s Impact:
Early sessions will focus on how trauma has impacted your thought patterns, behaviors, and sense of self. Using techniques like Cognitive Processing Therapy, we’ll begin to identify whether there are any unhelpful patterns of thinking that inform how you look at the traumatic experience, and begin to learn ways to rework your inner monologues.
Guided Processing:
Healing often requires revisiting and processing the memories of past events and the emotions surrounding them. With compassion, your therapist will guide you through exercises to safely explore and reprocess memories using Prolonged Exposure Therapy. This gradual exposure helps you take back control from memories of painful experiences and restore a sense of safety in everyday life.
Skills & Building Resilience:
Using TF-CBT, we’ll focus on coping skills, relaxation techniques, and emotion regulation practices. These techniques will support you in challenging situations and build confidence to navigate life without trauma’s weight.
“Therapy Gives You The Way Out”
With over 20 years of combined experience working with people who have experienced trauma, our team is uniquely qualified to help you reclaim your life.
We work together to set goals, celebrate growth, and empower you to take ownership of your life story with renewed strength and resilience.
Instead of feeling trapped by the trauma as though it just happened, you’ll gain tools to leave the pain behind and live life more fully.
Results From Trauma Therapy
After therapy our clients report:
Restful sleep + fewer flashbacks
Release of shame
Rebuilt trust and healthier relationships
Feeling more excited and hopeful about their future
Feeling grounded and safe
More self-worth and confidence
Healing is possible. We’ve helped many survivors of trauma improve their relationships, their sense of self, and their ability to plan for the future as the result of our trauma-focused care.
Common Trauma Therapy Questions
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It makes so much sense that this would be intimidating. At Elevate CBT, we know how hard it is to seek therapy for trauma. Because of that, our goal is to create a safe therapy space in which we take your lead with what pace feels comfortable in talking about difficult topics. Trauma counseling starts with a lot of orientation to the therapy and education about trauma, so we won’t dive in right away to the details of the trauma until you’re ready to do so. You are 100% in control of your therapy and will never be forced to do anything or talk about anything you’re not comfortable with.
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Talking about your trauma with a well-trained professional can be incredibly validating, and can help you move forward to live the life you want. If you’ve been trying for a while to “move on and leave it in the past” without much success, it may be worth having a consultation with one of our experienced therapists to see how trauma informed therapy might be helpful for what you’re dealing with. Trauma can affect your thoughts, emotions, self-esteem, and relationships in a deep way, and trying to act like this isn’t happening can often just prolong your suffering.
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Many people are surprised to learn that Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy are time-limited therapies, and that many clients can see a lot of progress in just 12 to 18 sessions. Investing in short-term, high-quality therapy with trauma therapists who are well-versed in how to help you can be a meaningful investment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is not meant to be forever, and our goal is to leave you with skills and knowledge that you can continue to make use of long after therapy ends. While shorter term therapy is appealing to some, Elevate CBT offers flexibility to continue beyond time-limited trauma therapies for those who want a longer term therapy relationship or have more they want to address.
Get started today.
Schedule a free consultation to learn how we can help you regain control and find relief.
We’ll chat about what you’ve been experiencing and together, decide if you’d like to start working with us.