# Trauma therapy in Redding and by California telehealth

> Yvette Brown, Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee at Attune Center for Healing in Redding, CA. Supervised by Christina Whitney, LMFT #111050. Free 15-minute consult: (530) 444-1522 or https://spruce.care/theancientwell

Original page: https://theancientwell.com/trauma-therapy-in-redding/

Trauma isn't only what happened. It's what your body keeps doing to protect you, long after the danger is over. Trauma therapy can help you feel safe in your own skin again, without forcing you to tell a story you're not ready to tell.

### You might notice that you

- Scan every room you walk into
- Feel braced in your body, even on a good day
- Go blank or freeze during conflict
- Keep the whole family running while feeling far away from yourself
- Can't turn your brain off at night

### How I treat trauma

We go in a careful order, and you set the pace the whole way through:

1. Safety first: sleep, grounding, choice, and a clear plan for what to do if feelings get too big or you shut down.
2. Get to know your parts: we get curious about the parts of you that still carry the old threat, instead of fighting them.
3. Heal what's underneath: we work with what your body hasn't finished, so the old wound can finally rest.

### What women often bring

- PTSD and complex PTSD (C-PTSD), from trauma that happened over and over, often in childhood or close relationships
- Childhood and relationship trauma
- Grief that no one ever witnessed
- The aftereffects of controlling or narcissistic relationships
- Feeling numb, checked out, frozen, or stuck in people-pleasing
- Always being on alert, in a way that looks like being "the capable one"
- Burnout from years of holding everything together

### What the first month can look like

Sessions 1 to 3: we talk about your history, at your pace. We agree on goals, and you learn a few tools you can use between sessions. Around sessions 6 to 8: we check in together on whether the work is helping. If not, we revisit your goals and our fit. This isn't a promise of a timeline.

### What I won't do

- Promise you a quick fix
- Make you share every detail in your first session
- Treat any one method, belief, or supplement as the only path

### Questions people ask

**Do I have to talk about everything that happened?** No. We work with what's showing up now. Details are optional.

**What if I get overwhelmed or shut down in session?** We plan for that from the start. If it becomes too much, we slow down, help you feel steady again, and stop the deeper work for that day.

**Is this EMDR?** No. I use Brainspotting and parts work (IFS), not EMDR. If you want EMDR specifically, I'm happy to help you think through referral options.

**Can trauma therapy be done by video?** Yes, as long as you're in California and we have a plan for staying safe and steady. Some people prefer the Redding office for body-based work.

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In person at Attune Center for Healing, 2395 Bechelli Ln., Ste. B, Redding, CA 96002, or by secure video anywhere in California. This page is education, not therapy. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. In immediate danger, call 911.