Psychological trauma

Psychological trauma care, a mental health and wellness service, helps you recover and return to your life following a traumatic experience. Comprehensive treatment for this condition includes a mix of physical, mental and emotional care.

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Psychological and emotional trauma recovery in Northern Virginia

Healing from psychological trauma is possible with our evidence-based trauma treatment program.

At Dominion Hospital, we understand traumatic experiences need specialized care. Our TraumaSci Program is rooted in a model of individualized care based in neuroscience, offering you hope toward healing.

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Signs of psychological or emotional trauma

The effects of traumatic events are complex and impact your mind and body. There are common symptoms that point to emotional or psychological trauma, including:

Avoiding reminders of the trauma
Distressing dreams and memories
Flashbacks of traumatic events
Hopelessness and dread of the future
Hypervigilance
Interpersonal conflict

Loss of sense of self and identity
Mood swings or depression
Negative thinking
Panic attacks
Severe anxiety
Sleep disturbances and disorders

Treatments we offer for psychological trauma

We offer a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient program for adults dealing with the mental health outcomes of traumatic events.

What is psychological trauma

Physical, sexual or emotional abuse, threatened death or a serious injury can cause physical trauma as well as psychological and emotional trauma. This trauma can be debilitating and affect your ability to lead a normal life. It may also potentially lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or dissociative disorders. However, with the right kind of treatment provided in a safe and therapeutic environment, you can process your experiences and heal.

Our trauma treatment program

Our goal is to provide safe, interpersonal engagement to decrease fear-based reactions. We help you learn strategies and skills to increase resilience and reclaim hope for the future.

Our TraumaSci program accomplishes this by helping to:

Buffer against the neurobiological effects of trauma
Decrease the intrusion of traumatic experiences, self-injurious behaviors and suicidal ideations
Inspire curiosity and insight leading to integration and understanding of your traumatic experiences

Levels of treatment

Our inpatient trauma therapy program offers trauma-focused treatment seven days a week. Patients receive a comprehensive intake assessment before treatment begins to determine which approach to care will lead to optimal outcomes.

Individual and group-focused treatment includes:

24/7 nursing care
Daily medication management with a psychiatrist
Individual psychotherapy three times a week
Group psychotherapy, including expressive therapy
Resilience group work
Collaboration with supportive family and/or friends
Collaboration with outpatient providers

The inpatient aspect of our program is held on the main hospital campus.

Trauma recovery through partial hospitalization

A PHP is ideal for patients who will benefit from intensive therapy five days per week while spending evenings and weekends at home. Our PHP services include:

Group psychotherapy, including focused trauma groups
Medication management with a psychiatrist
Resilience skills training
Case management and contact with outpatient providers

Read our TraumaSci program guide

Learn more about our psychological trauma treatment services in our detailed TraumaSci program handbook. Our handbook contains detailed information about our programs, services and amenities, including: