TRAUMA AND ACT
Trauma can leave deep wounds that impact your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors long after the event has passed. If you're struggling with the aftermath of trauma, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a compassionate and effective path towards healing and reclaiming your life.

Healing from the Past, Living in the Present
At New Horizons Therapy NY, our trauma-informed therapists utilize ACT to help you develop a new relationship with your trauma. Instead of trying to avoid or suppress painful memories and emotions, you'll learn to cultivate acceptance, build resilience, and move forward with greater peace and purpose.
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How ACT Helps with Trauma:
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Mindful Awareness: ACT helps you develop mindful awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations related to the trauma, without judgment. This allows you to observe your experiences without getting overwhelmed or re-traumatized.
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Acceptance: ACT encourages you to accept your trauma as a part of your life story, rather than fighting or denying it. This reduces the struggle and allows for healing to begin.
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Cognitive Defusion: You'll learn techniques to "defuse" from your thoughts, recognizing them as just thoughts, not truths. This helps you detach from negative thoughts and beliefs that may have arisen from the trauma.
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Contact with the Present Moment: ACT emphasizes connecting with the present moment, rather than getting lost in the past or worrying about the future. This helps you ground yourself in the here and now and create a sense of safety.
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Values Clarification: You'll explore your core values – what truly matters to you in life – and use them as a compass to guide your actions.
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Committed Action: ACT empowers you to take actions that align with your values, even in the presence of difficult emotions or memories. This helps you move forward and create a fulfilling life.
Benefits of ACT for Trauma:
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Reduced PTSD symptoms: Experience a decrease in flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, and hyperarousal.
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Improved emotional regulation: Manage difficult emotions, such as fear, anger, and shame, with greater ease.
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Increased self-awareness: Develop a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Greater self-compassion: Cultivate a more compassionate and accepting relationship with yourself.
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Enhanced resilience: Develop the ability to cope with challenges and bounce back from setbacks.
Trauma-Informed Care:
At New Horizons Therapy NY, we provide trauma-informed care, which means we understand the profound impact of trauma and create a safe and supportive environment for healing. Our therapists are trained in trauma-sensitive mindfulness practices and will work collaboratively with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets your unique needs.
Begin Your Healing Journey:
If you're ready to heal from the past and move forward with your life, contact New Horizons Therapy NY to learn more about how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help you. Our compassionate therapists will guide you on a journey towards greater peace, resilience, and a life filled with meaning and purpose.