Trauma Therapy in Upper West Side, NY
Trauma isn’t just what happened—it’s what lingers. Perhaps memories intrude at the most inopportune moments, sleep is restless and disrupted, or you avoid places you once enjoyed. If your world has gotten smaller after a painful event, you’re not broken; your nervous system is doing its best to protect you. With the right plan, it can learn to stand down and make you feel calmer.
At Gordon Therapy Group on the Upper West Side, our licensed psychologists employ a stepwise, evidence-based approach—grounding skills, CBT, and gentle exposure-informed work—to help you feel steadier and more in control.
We offer in-person sessions at our UWS office and telehealth services for residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Understanding Trauma Responses
Before we discuss treatment, it’s helpful to identify what you’re experiencing and understand the underlying cause. Many trauma responses follow a recognizable pattern, and seeing your own pattern can make the next steps clearer.
Re-experiencing can include intrusive memories, flashbacks, or unsettling dreams that pull you back into the moment. It’s common to pair this with avoidance—steering clear of places, conversations, or activities that might stir things up—because your mind is trying to protect you from more distress.
Shifts in mood and thoughts may manifest as feelings of guilt, numbness, self-blame, or a sense of detachment from others. Arousal symptoms—irritability, a quick startle, trouble concentrating, or light sleep—are also part of the picture.
These responses are adaptive at first—they’re your body’s alarm system—but when they stick around, they can begin to affect work, relationships, and daily life.
Trauma therapy helps retrain that system so you can move through the day with greater ease.
Our Approach to Trauma Therapy
We’ll never push for details you’re not yet ready to share; the work is paced, collaborative, and anchored in safety and choice. We stabilize first by grounding, practicing breathing and emotion-regulation skills, and establishing routines that support sleep and recovery.
Using CBT for trauma, we identify stuck points, reduce self-blame and catastrophic predictions, and rebuild a more balanced story.
When appropriate, exposure-informed steps help us gradually approach avoided cues—whether imaginal or in vivo—so that triggers lose their power.
We then focus on integration, including mindfulness practices, practical problem-solving for daily demands, and relapse-prevention planning to maintain durable gains.
Why Clients Choose Gordon Therapy Group
Clients choose Gordon Therapy Group for our licensed psychologists, who possess advanced training in CBT and exposure therapy, backed by over 20 years of experience. Care is warm, nonjudgmental, and paced with you—so we move at a speed that feels workable.
We emphasize measurable progress and day-to-day functioning, and we track real-world changes between sessions to ensure ongoing improvement.
In‑Person & Telehealth Options
Access should be simple and inclusive. Choose the format that keeps you consistent with your psychotherapy sessions.
- In‑Person: Private Upper West Side office near Central Park and the 1/2/3 & B/C lines.
Telehealth: HIPAA‑compliant video for New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey residents; hybrid care welcomed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to retell everything that happened?
Not right away. We move at your pace, focusing first on safety and stabilization. When we do approach memories, we use structured methods and pause if it becomes overwhelming.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Timelines vary by history and goals. Many clients notice early improvements within a few weeks as sleep quality improves and avoidance behaviors decrease. We’ll discuss a plan and adjust together.
What if I feel worse when we talk about the trauma?
Feeling stirred up can happen, which is why we prioritize building skills and keep sessions paced. You’ll have tools to steady yourself during and after sessions.
Do you offer therapy for teens with trauma?
Yes. We support teens and can coordinate with caregivers and schools—always with the teen’s consent and privacy in mind.
Can I participate in online sessions if I’m not yet ready to come in person?
Yes. Telehealth is effective for trauma work. Many clients start online and transition to in‑person or stay hybrid.
Do you coordinate with my doctor or psychiatrist?
With your permission, we can collaborate with your doctors to align care—especially if medication, medical follow‑up, or school accommodations are part of the psychotherapy approach.
You don’t have to share everything to begin. We start with safety, grounding, and routines that make life a little easier now; when you’re ready, we’ll process memories in a structured, trauma-informed way. Meet on the Upper West Side or via telehealth options.
Location
241 Central Park W # 1D, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (917) 972-5671
Email: info@gordontherapygroup.com
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed