Trauma Therapy · Brandon & Greater Tampa Bay
Trauma Therapy, EMDR & ART
Individualized, trauma-informed support for healing and moving forward.
At Life Solutions Services, we help individuals understand the impact of difficult experiences and develop healthier ways of coping. Our clinicians use evidence-based approaches including EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy when appropriate.
Experiencing trauma can affect the way you feel, think, behave, and relate to others—even long after the event itself has passed.
You don't have to face the effects of trauma alone. Care is individualized to your circumstances, needs, and treatment goals.
Understanding Trauma
Trauma Can Take Many Forms
Trauma can result from a single overwhelming event or experiences that occur repeatedly over time. People respond differently, and its effects may not appear until months or years later.
You don't have to identify with the word “trauma” to benefit from trauma-informed therapy.
How Trauma May Show Up
The Effects Can Look Different for Everyone
Sometimes people simply know that something doesn't feel right, without realizing that past experiences may be contributing to what they are experiencing today.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
What Is EMDR?
EMDR is a structured psychotherapy approach that can help people process distressing memories and experiences. Originally developed for trauma, it is now used for a range of difficulties associated with overwhelming experiences.
Rather than requiring you to repeatedly describe every detail, EMDR uses a structured process designed to help the brain process memories that may feel “stuck.” Treatment may reduce their emotional intensity and support more adaptive ways of understanding and responding.
Schedule an AppointmentA Safe, Structured Process
What to Expect From EMDR
EMDR is not simply about “moving your eyes.” Treatment involves several phases, beginning with getting to know you, understanding your history, identifying goals, and developing appropriate coping and stabilization skills.
You Remain in Control
Your clinician will determine whether EMDR is appropriate and move at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
You remain an active participant throughout the process. You are always in control of what you share and the pace of treatment.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
What Is ART?
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a structured, trauma-focused approach designed to help individuals process distressing memories and experiences.
ART incorporates elements of established therapeutic approaches and uses specific techniques to reduce emotional and physiological distress associated with difficult memories.
Schedule an AppointmentIndividualized to You
Like other trauma-focused treatments, ART is individualized to the person and their circumstances.
Your clinician will determine whether ART is appropriate based on your needs, treatment goals, and clinical presentation.
Our Approach
What Trauma-Informed Care Means
Trauma-informed care recognizes that past experiences can influence how a person experiences themselves, relationships, and the world.
Safety
Care that honors your experiences, needs, voice, and pace throughout treatment.
Trust
Care that honors your experiences, needs, voice, and pace throughout treatment.
Collaboration
Care that honors your experiences, needs, voice, and pace throughout treatment.
Respect
Care that honors your experiences, needs, voice, and pace throughout treatment.
Choice
Care that honors your experiences, needs, voice, and pace throughout treatment.
Empowerment
Care that honors your experiences, needs, voice, and pace throughout treatment.
Individualized treatment
Care that honors your experiences, needs, voice, and pace throughout treatment.
Who We Support
Trauma-Focused Care for Different Experiences
Trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, and ART may be appropriate for individuals experiencing the effects of:
Childhood Experiences
Early experiences can influence relationships, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and patterns that continue into adulthood.
Relationship Trauma
Abuse, betrayal, emotional manipulation, and painful relationship experiences can affect trust and connection.
Military & Veteran Experiences
Support for service members, veterans, and families processing difficult military experiences.
First Responders
Care for police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and others exposed to traumatic events and occupational stress.
Medical Trauma
Support following serious illness, medical procedures, accidents, or difficult healthcare experiences.
Loss & Major Events
Care following sudden loss, accidents, disasters, and major life events with lasting emotional effects.
Healing and Moving Forward
Your Past Does Not Have to Define Your Future
Trauma can become part of your story, but it doesn't have to define your future. Therapy offers a place to understand what you've experienced, develop new ways of responding, and move toward greater emotional freedom and connection.
Healing doesn't mean forgetting what happened.
It means no longer allowing the past to control your present.
Why Life Solutions Services
Individualized Care Within an Established Practice
Specialized Trauma Training
Our clinicians provide individualized, trauma-informed care based on your specific needs and goals. Our team includes clinicians trained in trauma-focused approaches, including EMDR and ART.
Not everyone needs the same treatment. Your clinician will help determine whether EMDR, ART, or another approach is the best fit.
Comprehensive Support
Life Solutions Services offers psychotherapy and medication management within a multidisciplinary practice, allowing us to address mental health needs from different perspectives when appropriate.
We provide in-person services in Brandon, Florida, and telehealth when appropriate throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Area.
Begin When You’re Ready
Take the First Step Toward Healing
Reaching out for trauma therapy can feel like a big step. You don't need to know exactly what you need before contacting us. We can begin by discussing what you're experiencing and determining what support may be appropriate.