Reclaim Peace After Trauma — You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO COPE WITH A TRAUMATIC EVENT?
Do you feel constantly on edge or overwhelmed by intense emotions? Are unwanted memories or flashbacks interfering with your day-to-day life? Whether your trauma occurred recently or years ago, you deserve support from experienced therapists who understand.
At Lincoln Park Therapy Group, we offer trauma-focused Chicago therapy in our Lakeview office, helping you feel safe, supported, and ready to heal.
Signs You May Be Struggling with Trauma or PTSD
- You try to convince yourself the event was “no big deal,” but it keeps replaying in your mind
- You carry shame or fear about sharing the experience
- You feel unsafe or overwhelmed, even in calm situations
- You get easily startled and stay on high alert
- You avoid people, places, or things that remind you of the trauma
- You feel haunted by a memory — even if others didn’t see it as traumatic
- You’re battling intense emotions, yet feel disconnected from yourself
If these symptoms feel familiar, our Chicago therapy team in Lakeview can help you process what happened, reduce your distress, and begin to reclaim your life.
Trauma Isn’t Just What Happens — It’s What Stays With You
Many people assume PTSD only affects veterans or those exposed to extreme violence. In reality, trauma can stem from many sources:
- Car accidents or medical emergencies
- Loss of a loved one
- Abuse, assault, or childhood neglect
- Witnessing violence
- Fires, natural disasters, or other life-threatening events
Trauma can disrupt your ability to focus, impact your relationships, and cause emotional outbursts or numbing. That doesn’t mean you’re broken — it means you need space to heal. Our Lakeview therapists provide Chicago therapy designed to help you process trauma safely and gently.
Learn to Live Again with Chicago Therapy for Trauma
“What if your trauma didn’t have power over you anymore?”
Healing from trauma is possible — and it often requires the right kind of therapy. At Lincoln Park Therapy Group in Lakeview, we specialize in two highly effective, trauma-focused approaches:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
A powerful technique that uses bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories. EMDR helps reduce the emotional and physical symptoms tied to those memories, so you can move forward without being constantly triggered.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy that is specific to dealing with trauma. This therapeutic approach focuses on how the trauma you experienced might have altered your thoughts and beliefs, which in turn might be impacting your feelings and behaviors and creating barriers to your healing. Cognitive Processing Therapy is conducted over 12 sessions, and can be an appropriate supplemental treatment to your regular therapy process.
Both methods are available through our trauma-informed Chicago therapy services in Lakeview and can be used alongside other forms of therapy as needed.
How Do I Know If I Need Trauma Therapy?
You may benefit from trauma-focused therapy if you regularly experience:
- Feeling constantly “on edge” or easily startled
- Intense emotions that feel out of your control
- Crying for no clear reason
- Flashbacks or unwanted memories of a traumatic event
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Avoiding reminders of the event
- Feeling numb, disconnected, or “checked out”
- Difficulty concentrating or staying present
- A sense that life will never return to normal
Our Lakeview-based Chicago therapy services are designed to help you regain stability, process your trauma safely, and rediscover a sense of peace.
Trauma Doesn’t Have to Define You
You had a fulfilling life before this event — and you can have that again. With compassionate support and proven methods, we’ll help you cope with your triggers and gradually rebuild a life that feels grounded, safe, and meaningful.
At Lincoln Park Therapy Group, our Chicago therapy professionals in Lakeview specialize in helping people heal from trauma in a way that’s respectful, empowering, and tailored to your pace.
You don’t have to carry this alone.
These LPTG therapists specialize in Trauma/PTSD.
