Trauma leaves a profound imprint on the brain and nervous system. Whether stemming from a single catastrophic event or prolonged, complex childhood trauma, the aftermath can dictate your reactions, relationships, and worldview. We provide highly specialized, trauma-informed care aimed at helping you process the past safely so it stops interrupting your present.
PTSD and trauma care uses trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment to ease flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance at a pace that keeps you safe. K.C Care for the Mind treats trauma for ages 12 and up, in person in Orlando or by secure telehealth across Florida.
The Impact of Unresolved Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and associated trauma conditions can trap you in a state of hypervigilance. You might experience intrusive memories, flashbacks, severe avoidance behaviors, and an exaggerated startle response. Trauma fundamentally alters how the brain perceives threats, often making the world feel perpetually unsafe.
Healing from trauma requires immense care and pacing. We prioritize the establishment of safety and stability before beginning any trauma processing, ensuring you are never re-traumatized during treatment.
Trauma-Informed Healing
We utilize gentle, effective, trauma-focused modalities. Depending on your needs, treatment may incorporate narrative processing, somatic (body-based) grounding techniques, and carefully managed pharmacological support to reduce severe nightmares and hyperarousal.
Our ultimate goal is integration. We help you process traumatic memories so they can be stored properly in the brain—shifting them from active, intrusive nightmares into manageable historical events.
Signs & Symptoms
Everyone is different, but these are common signs it may be time to reach out. You do not need to have all of them to benefit from care.
- Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or recurring nightmares
- Avoiding people, places, or reminders of the event
- Feeling constantly on guard or easily startled
- Emotional numbness or feeling detached from others
- Irritability, trouble sleeping, or difficulty concentrating
- Negative shifts in mood or beliefs about yourself
What Treatment Helps With
- Decrease the frequency and intensity of flashbacks and nightmares
- Lower baseline nervous system dysregulation and hyperarousal
- Process traumatic memories in a safe, carefully controlled environment
- Rebuild trust in yourself and your capacity to handle relationships
Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 4+ years of experience. You see Raissa herself at every visit — in person in Orlando or by telehealth across Florida.
Meet your providerFrequently Asked Questions
What kinds of trauma do you treat?
We provide trauma-informed care for single-event trauma and complex or childhood trauma, at a pace that prioritizes your safety and stability.
Will I have to relive my trauma in detail?
No. We establish safety and coping skills first, and processing is done gently and only when you are ready — never in a way meant to re-traumatize you.
Is trauma therapy available by telehealth?
Yes, across Florida. Some people prefer in person for this work, and our Orlando office is available either way.
In crisis? This page is for information and is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or dial 911.