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Trauma is one of the most common and most undertreated mental health concerns — affecting people of all ages and backgrounds.
Trauma refers to the emotional and psychological response to a deeply distressing event or series of events. Trauma can result from a single incident or from prolonged exposure to difficult circumstances. Not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD, but trauma can affect mental health, relationships, and physical health in significant ways.
DLH Consulting provides trauma-informed psychiatric care — meaning we consider the impact of trauma in all of our evaluations and treatment plans, even when trauma is not the primary presenting concern.
Trauma-related care is appropriate whenever unresolved trauma is affecting your mental health, relationships, physical health, or quality of life — regardless of how long ago the trauma occurred. You do not need to meet criteria for PTSD to benefit from trauma-informed care. Many people experience subclinical trauma responses including emotional numbing, chronic anxiety, difficulty with trust, relationship patterns, or physical symptoms that their providers have been unable to explain. If you have a history of adverse childhood experiences, domestic violence, sexual assault, medical trauma, or other difficult events and feel that this history is affecting your current functioning, reaching out for support is a meaningful step.
Every provider at DLH Consulting is trained in trauma-informed care — meaning we recognize the widespread impact of trauma, understand potential paths for healing, and actively work to avoid re-traumatization in clinical interactions. Our approach to trauma begins with safety, stabilization, and trust-building before any deeper trauma processing work. For medication management, we target specific trauma-related symptoms including intrusive memories, nightmares, hyperarousal, depression, and anxiety. We coordinate closely with trauma-specialized therapists for evidence-based trauma therapies including EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and trauma-focused CBT.
Trauma recovery is not linear, and timelines vary significantly depending on the nature and duration of trauma, your current life circumstances, and the treatment approach. Medication can provide meaningful relief from trauma-related symptoms while therapy addresses the underlying trauma. Many patients report that feeling safe and understood by their provider is itself a significant part of healing. We move at your pace and will never pressure you to share more than you are ready to share.
Our intake coordinator will reach out within 2 business days of receiving your completed intake forms.
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Location: 516 Hawthorn St., Dartmouth, MA
Telehealth: Available statewide
We accept most major plans including:
Resulting from a single distressing event such as an accident, assault, natural disaster, or sudden loss.
Resulting from repeated, prolonged exposure to traumatic events such as domestic violence, childhood abuse, or ongoing neglect.
Resulting from exposure to multiple, varied traumatic events — often beginning in childhood and affecting development and identity.
Experienced by those who work with or care for trauma survivors, including healthcare workers and first responders.
Trauma refers to the experience of and response to a distressing event. PTSD is a specific diagnosed condition that may develop after trauma, involving specific symptoms (flashbacks, avoidance, negative cognitions, hyperarousal) that persist for more than one month and cause significant impairment.
Yes. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have lasting effects on brain development, mental health, physical health, and relationships. Many adults seek treatment for childhood trauma decades after it occurred — and treatment is effective regardless of when the trauma happened.
No. Effective trauma treatment does not require detailed retelling of traumatic events to be effective. Medication management, certain therapy approaches, and stabilization techniques can all help without requiring extensive trauma disclosure.
Trauma-informed care recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and integrates this knowledge into all aspects of care. At DLH Consulting, providers are trained to ask about trauma history, avoid re-traumatization, and tailor treatment to account for trauma's impact.
Yes. Trauma-related mental health conditions are covered by most major insurance plans under behavioral health benefits.
DLH Consulting treats a full range of mental health conditions. Learn more about other conditions we commonly treat:
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Our board-certified PMHNPs are accepting new patients in Dartmouth, MA — in-person and via telehealth statewide.