
Trauma
Therapy
in Pleasant Hill and Alamo, CA
Trauma runs deep and shapes our sense of safety in an already overwhelming world. It affects how we interact with others and handle everyday situations. It can make relationships feel strained or trigger reactions that seem intense or out of place. You may struggle with intense emotions or feel isolated or unsure of who you are at times, even react in ways you don’t fully understand.
Therapy helps by providing a safe space to explore complex emotions without judgment. We’ll take a close look at how past experiences are impacting your life now. We’ll work through how those experiences have manifested in your life and begin to gently untangle their hold. You’ll learn coping skills that help in everyday life. You’ll learn to regulate intense emotions while gaining clarity and relief from the trauma. The goal is to find healing while easing the toll it’s taken on your mind and heart. Whether the trauma stems from childhood, relationships, or unexpected events, therapy can help you move forward with confidence and real solutions.

What we work on to help trauma in therapy:
Developing tools to manage trauma-related anxiety and triggers
Creating a safe space to process painful memories at your own pace
Rebuilding a sense of safety, trust, and self-compassion
Identifying and breaking free from survival patterns that no longer serve you
Navigating the impact of trauma on relationships and daily life
Processing and releasing stored emotions from past experiences
Strengthening emotional regulation and resilience
Addressing dissociation, hypervigilance, or feelings of disconnection
Transforming self-blame into self-understanding and empowerment
Healing attachment wounds and rebuilding healthy boundaries
Guiding you toward post-traumatic growth and reclaiming your life
Bessel van der Kolk
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3189 Danville Blvd, Ste 250
Alamo, CA 94507
395 Taylor Blvd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-830-7900
© 2025 Shalini Mongia, MFT
flashbacks
emotional numbness
avoidance of triggers
hypervigilance
dissociation
substance abuse

Trauma runs deep and shapes our sense of safety in an already overwhelming world. It affects how we interact with others and handle everyday situations. It can make relationships feel strained or trigger reactions that seem intense or out of place. You may struggle with intense emotions or feel isolated or unsure of who you are at times, even react in ways you don’t fully understand.
Therapy helps by providing a safe space to explore complex emotions without judgment. We’ll take a close look at how past experiences are impacting your life now. We’ll work through how those experiences have manifested in your life and begin to gently untangle their hold. You’ll learn coping skills that help in everyday life. You’ll learn to regulate intense emotions while gaining clarity and relief from the trauma. The goal is to find healing while easing the toll it’s taken on your mind and heart. Whether the trauma stems from childhood, relationships, or unexpected events, therapy can help you move forward with confidence and real solutions.