Resources

Finding Trauma-Informed Support

Healing from trauma often requires support from someone trained to work with the nervous system, not just the mind. Here's how to find qualified help:

Therapist Directories

ART™ - Accelerated Resolution Therapy (effective for trauma therapy)(https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/therapist-directory/)

Psychology Today (psychologytoday.com/us/therapists)
Search by location, insurance, specialty (filter for "trauma," "PTSD," "EMDR," "somatic")

EMDRIA (emdria.org)
Find EMDR-trained therapists (effective for trauma memory reprocessing)

Somatic Experiencing Directory (directory.traumahealing.org)
Practitioners trained in body-based trauma healing

IFS Therapists (ifs-institute.com/practitioners)
Internal Family Systems practitioners (works with protective parts)

EMDR International Association (emdria.org)
Certified EMDR therapists worldwide

Open Path Collective (openpathcollective.org)
Affordable therapy ($30-$80/session) for those without insurance

Questions to Ask Potential Therapists

When interviewing therapists:

• What training do you have in trauma treatment?

• What approach do you use? (ART, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, CPT, etc.)

• How do you work with the nervous system, and not just thoughts?

• How do you handle disconnection or overwhelming emotions in session?

• Do you offer a complimentary consultation call?

Trust yourself. If something feels off in the first session or two, it's okay to try someone else.

Crisis Support

Please reach out for help if you need it:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 (24/7, free, confidential)

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 (24/7, trained crisis counselors)

NAMI Helpline (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Text NAMI to 62640 or call 1-800-950-NAMI (M-F, 10am-10pm ET)

SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services)
Call 1-800-662-4357 (24/7, free, confidential treatment referrals)

RAINN (Sexual Assault Hotline)
Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat at rainn.org (24/7)

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth Support)
Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat at thetrevorproject.org

Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988, then press 1, text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net

Emergency Services
Call 911 if you or someone else is in immediate physical danger

Additional Reading & Resources

Books:

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

• ADHD is OVEr by Roman Wyden

• The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté

• In an Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine

• It Didn’t Start with You by Mark Wolynn

• Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker

• Wired Different: The Hidden Patterns of Trauma and How to Heal Them by Janet Lapp (2027)

Podcasts:

More than seventy dedicated trauma podcasts are indexed on major platforms. These are a few that clients have found helpful:

• Therapist Uncensored (nervous system, attachment, neuroscience)

• The Tim Ferriss Show (various trauma experts interviewed)

• On Being with Krista Tippett (meaning-making, spirituality)

• Think Unbroken (Michael Unbroken)

• Therapy Chat (Laura Reagan, LCSW-C)

• Being Well (Rick Hanson, PhD and Forrest Hanson)

• The Place We Find Ourselves (Adam Young, LCSW)

Groups and Organizations:

• NAMI (nami.org) - Education, support groups, advocacy

• SAMHSA (samhsa.gov) - Treatment locator, crisis resources

• National Center for PTSD (ptsd.va.gov) - Research, education, assessment tools

• Substance Use Recovery:

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): aa.org – A fellowship for people with a desire to stop drinking, sharing experience, strength, and hope.

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA): na.org – A worldwide, community-based organization for recovering addicts of any substance.

• Cocaine Anonymous (CA): ca.org – A fellowship for those recovering from cocaine and other substance addictions.

• Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA): crystalmeth.org – A fellowship of people sharing their experience to recover from crystal meth addiction.

• Marijuana Anonymous (MA): marijuana-anonymous.org – A program for those seeking recovery from marijuana addiction.

• Nicotine Anonymous (NicA): nicotine-anonymous.org – Support for those looking to stop using nicotine, including smoking and vaping.

• Pills Anonymous (PA): pillsanonymous.org – A fellowship for recovery from addiction to prescription pills. 

• Gamblers Anonymous (GA): gamblersanonymous.org – A fellowship for those with a desire to stop gambling.

• Overeaters Anonymous (OA): oa.org – Support for individuals recovering from compulsive eating and food behaviors.

• Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA): saa-recovery.org – A 12-step program to help people recover from sexual addiction.

• Debtors Anonymous (DA): debtorsanonymous.org – Support for those whose lives are unmanageable due to compulsive debt.

• Emotions Anonymous (EA): emotionsanonymous.org – A program for individuals seeking emotional wellness and support for mental health struggles.

• Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA): internetaddictsanonymous.org – Supports recovery from digital addictions including social media, gaming, and streaming. 

• Family & Relationship Support

• Al-Anon / Alateen: al-anon.org – Support for families and friends affected by someone else’s drinking.

• Nar-Anon: nar-anon.org – Provides help for those affected by a loved one's substance use.

• Codependents Anonymous (CoDA): coda.org – A program for individuals developing healthy relationships and overcoming codependency. 

A Final Word

Resources are tools, not solutions. Healing happens in relationship: with yourself, with safe others, and with the parts of you that have been waiting to be seen.

You don't have to do this alone. And you don't have to do it all at once.