Trauma Counseling & PTSD Therapy in Scottsdale AZ (Insurance Covered)

You may be experiencing:

• Flashbacks or intrusive memories
• Hypervigilance and difficulty relaxing
• Panic attacks, anxiety, or emotional numbness
• Avoidance of places, people, or topics
• Sleep issues, including nightmares
• Chronic guilt, shame, or feelings of worthlessness

If these symptoms sound familiar, you’re not alone—and help is available. With PTSD therapy in Scottsdale, we help you understand your symptoms, learn tools to manage them, and create a safe space to explore the emotional pain beneath. Our trauma-informed therapy is gentle, collaborative, and paced according to your needs.

We use evidence-based approaches that are shown to support trauma healing, including:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Helps the brain process traumatic memories safely
• Somatic Therapy: Focuses on how trauma lives in the body and teaches grounding techniques
• Polyvagal-Informed Therapy: Helps regulate your nervous system and increase your sense of internal safety
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifies unhelpful beliefs and thoughts rooted in trauma
• Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Techniques: Supports self-awareness and emotional regulation

We meet you where you are and walk with you toward healing—at your pace.

Your first sessions focus on:

• Building a trusting relationship with your therapist
• Understanding how trauma has impacted your life
• Learning tools to regulate anxiety, panic, and emotional overwhelm

Only when you feel ready, we gently explore the trauma itself—whether it’s recent or decades old. There’s no pressure, no judgment, and no rush. The goal is not to “erase” your past, but to free you from its grip so you can live more peacefully in the present.

Our clients often report that therapy helps them:

• Sleep better and reduce nightmares
• Feel calmer and more grounded
• Improve their relationships and set healthy boundaries
• Regain a sense of control over their lives
• Reconnect with joy, creativity, and purpose

Trauma counseling is not about being “fixed.” It’s about learning how to hold your story with compassion, to understand your emotional responses, and to gain tools that support you in every part of your life.

You are not broken. You are a survivor.

You may be seeking therapy because:

• You’re tired of feeling stuck in the same emotional cycles
• You want to feel safe in your own body and mind again
• You’re ready to understand how past trauma is affecting your present life
• You want to stop feeling afraid, angry, or emotionally numb

Whatever brings you here, we’re here to support you with respect, warmth, and clinical expertise.

At Wiser Counseling, we believe therapy should be accessible. That’s why we offer insurance-covered trauma therapy in Scottsdale, AZ. We accept Aetna, BCBS, and United, and we provide both in-person and online sessions for your convenience.

Our trauma counseling services include:

• Individual therapy for trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma
• Therapy for childhood trauma and attachment wounds
• Support for survivors of abuse, violence, or loss
• Counseling for anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation related to trauma
• Online therapy throughout Arizona

We understand that trauma affects every part of your life—but it doesn’t have to control your future.