People suffering from these symptoms can benefit from residential care at a specialized childhood trauma treatment center, tailored specifically for childhood trauma.

For adults suffering from the effects of childhood trauma, professional care is needed to help process and cope with the trauma. Mental health professionals will diagnosis all symptoms to come up with a treatment plan individualized to your specific childhood trauma.

Trauma therapy is especially effective for treating childhood trauma. In addition, alternative and holistic therapies may be used to help reduce the symptoms of the trauma. Residential childhood trauma treatment in Los Angeles County will help clients achieve long-term sustainable change to overcome their symptoms and regain normal healthy social function

The prognosis for those suffering from childhood trauma is good. With a commitment to the residential treatment process, as well as continued therapy after active treatment, it is possible to achieve lasting change.

Since trauma can happen in many different ways, the symptoms people experience vary; therefore, it is vital to have a careful screening by a professional mental health clinician. Once screened thoroughly, you will be prescribed an individualized trauma treatment plan tailored to your needs. Treatment plans for childhood trauma normally include:

• Trauma-focused therapies. At our childhood trauma treatment center, trauma therapy helps individuals process the unique symptoms of trauma, especially in childhood trauma. Clients will learn about the trauma, understand triggers, learn healthy coping mechanisms, and reduce symptoms.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is often used to help patients learn to process and cope in healthy ways by retraining their thinking patterns.
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EDMR). This type of therapy helps patients process the troubling memories and change how their brain is storing them. Therapists utilize directed eye movements to unlock damaging emotional and behavioral patterns and replace them with healthier alternatives
• Family therapy and education. Therapy that involves your family may be a great way to help educate the people most important to you about your childhood trauma and about how they can best support you.
• Relaxation and mindfulness techniques. Alternative and holistic therapies may also be used to treat childhood trauma. Most commonly, meditation, yoga, and exercise are administered.

As a trusted childhood trauma treatment center in Los Angeles County, we believe that exceptional psychiatric, clinical, and holistic care can transform the lives of people living with childhood trauma. With the utmost dignity and respect, we meet you where you are to help you develop a vision for the life you wish to have, and offer the care you need to achieve it.

Many clients choose residential treatment for childhood trauma at Bridges to Recovery because, despite their best efforts and dedication to treatment, they haven’t yet been able to achieve a stable and satisfying life. This changes after a stay with us. Our integrated, intensive childhood trauma treatment program allows for relief from suffering, learning new skills, and sustainable change. Many clients make more progress at Bridges to Recovery than in years of outpatient therapy.

• Private residential accommodations. Our exclusive residential treatment homes have a maximum of six clients, providing a safe, private, comfortable alternative to a more traditional hospital environment.
• World-class clinical staff. Our expert clinical team provides individualized therapy using proven evidence-based treatment modalities to treat childhood trauma and other co-occurring mental health issues.
• Assessment and diagnosis. All clients receive comprehensive neuropsychological testing to ensure that we get to the most accurate diagnosis possible. Also, we offer genetic testing to make sure the medication prescribed works best for you.
• Individualized treatment plans. After a thorough series of assessments, we create a truly individualized treatment plan that offers tools and strategies for overcoming the toughest obstacles and ensures profound healing.
• Health and wellness focused. To provide comfort during your recovery process, our chefs create delicious healthy, gourmet meals. We also offer yoga, meditation, acupuncture, massage, and physical fitness classes.

The goal of your first day with us is to orient you to your surroundings, make you feel at home, and set you up for success as you begin your treatment.

When you first arrive at Bridges to Recovery, you will be warmly greeted by your admissions specialist, who help make you feel at ease in your temporary home away from home. Together, you’ll complete the intake process, sign any required paperwork, and begin your orientation to treatment.

You’ll be given a tour of the house, meet with members of your treatment team, shown your room, review the daily schedule, and meet your fellow housemates. At the end of the day, you’ll have time to settle into your room before dinner.

We understand that entering residential treatment for complicated grief can be overwhelming. Leaving your friends, family, and even your job while you are in treatment can be difficult. At Bridges to Recovery, we do everything we can to make you feel welcome. We understand that you need to feel safe and have trust in us, so that you can begin your journey to a better life.