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Healing PTSD and Trauma Treatment
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Empowering Teen Girls to Overcome Trauma and PTSD
PTSD and trauma significantly impact the emotional and psychological well-being of teen girls, lasting well into adulthood. Symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, and difficulty concentrating on schoolwork can be hard for parents to understand. Recognizing symptoms and getting the appropriate treatment can mean saving young women from difficult mental health conditions later in life.
At New Haven, we understand the importance of a supportive environment in overcoming these challenges. Our trauma-focused residential treatment program offers a safe and empowering space for teen girls to work through their trauma and PTSD. Our trauma-informed therapy and personalized treatment plans empower teen and adolescent girls to overcome the effects of traumatic events. Our approach emphasizes family involvement and professional guidance, helping them move towards recovery and resilience, rediscovering their strengths and bright futures. Let us guide your teens toward overcoming PTSD and trauma through our empowering treatment.

How Our Trauma and PTSD Treatment Heals Teen Girls
Our trauma and PTSD treatment for teen girls focuses on a comprehensive care approach that considers the specific needs of each teen girl. Through specialized trauma and PTSD residential treatment centers, we provide mental health treatment for young women in a healing, nurturing, live-in environment where they can remove themselves from trauma cycles and learn to overcome mental health conditions with the guidance of supportive therapists.
Through cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, and trauma therapy, we address the underlying trauma and its effects on mental health. With a supportive environment and family involvement, we aim to heal emotional wounds caused by various types of traumas and PTSD, including childhood trauma and complex trauma. We're here for you and your teen daughter.

A Specialization in Adolescent Trauma and PTSD Treatment
The New Haven team specializes in adolescent and teen trauma and PTSD treatment. We integrate cutting-edge therapies like trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and equine-assisted therapy. We create specialized treatment plans to meet the specific needs of each young woman so we can address the effects of trauma and promote a healthy healing process.

Trauma-Informed Therapy and Treatment
Our team utilizes trauma-informed therapy and treatment approaches that help teen girls recover from traumatic events. By focusing on their mental health needs and understanding the effects of trauma, our therapists can tailor cognitive-behavioral and experiential therapies to address symptoms of trauma and PTSD effectively. Our approach considers the underlying trauma and specific needs of each young woman so that we can ensure a comprehensive and empathetic treatment plan that creates long-lasting healing.

Supportive Residential Treatment for Teen Trauma and PTSD
Our trauma and PTSD residential treatment program provides a safe, nurturing, live-in environment where teen and adolescent girls can heal. Our approach integrates trauma-informed therapy with personalized treatment plans, ensuring each girl receives the care she needs. In our residential setting, girls engage in various therapeutic activities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, and experiential therapy, all aimed at addressing and alleviating symptoms of trauma and PTSD alongside the support of their family members and 24/7 care from healing trauma-informed specialists.

What are PTSD and Trauma?
PTSD and trauma significantly impact the emotional and psychological well-being of teen girls, lasting well into adulthood. Symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, and difficulty concentrating on schoolwork can be hard for parents to understand. Recognizing symptoms and getting the appropriate treatment can mean saving young women from difficult mental health conditions later in life.
PTSD in Teen Girls
PTSD and trauma significantly impact the emotional and psychological well-being of teen girls, lasting well into adulthood. Symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, and difficulty concentrating on schoolwork can be hard for parents to understand. Recognizing symptoms and getting the appropriate treatment can mean saving young women from difficult mental health conditions later in life.
Trauma in Teen Girls
Trauma in teen girls can occur early on in childhood or adolescence and can have a long-lasting impact on a young woman's life. Young women can be forming their sense of identity in these young years. If trauma isn't identified and treated soon, it can lead to problems with body image, self-esteem, family, and many other mental health or substance use conditions.
What is a Trauma Response?
A trauma response is the way a teen girl reacts to a traumatic event. In adolescence, it can manifest as emotional, physical, or psychological symptoms or triggers that can occur when a teen girl experiences a situation, object, sound, smell, or thought—that brings back memories of the traumatic event and causes an emotional and physical reaction.
In teen girls, these triggers might look like:
RESPONSE
How Many Teen Girls Struggle with PTSD and Trauma?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 8% of adolescent girls experience PTSD at some point in their lives, compared to 2.3% of boys. The overall prevalence of PTSD among adolescents aged 13-18 is around 5%.
While the statistics on trauma are verified, a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests significant increases in incidents that can cause long-term trauma in teen girls. For example, a 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that nearly 1 in 5 (18%) of teen girls experienced sexual violence in the past year.
What are the Signs and Symptoms of PTSD and Trauma in Teen Girls?
Signs and symptoms of PTSD and trauma in teens and adolescent girls may include flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, avoidance, mood swings, and difficulty concentrating. Parents sometimes overlook the signs of PTSD in teen girls, but addressing these signs early helps young women thrive and live empowered lives. Here are more of the signs and symptoms of trauma and PTSD that parents should look out for in teens:
Signs and Symptoms of Trauma in Teens
The biggest signs and symptoms of trauma in teen girls can include:
Signs and Symptoms of PTSD in Teenagers
The biggest signs and symptoms of PTSD in teen girls that parents can look out for include:
Help Your Daughter Overcome PTSD and Trauma Symptoms
Our trauma-informed team is here to help your daughter overcome PTSD and trauma symptoms. If you think your teen is struggling with PTSD or trauma symptoms, contact our team. We'll provide you with a free assessment and help your family get started on the path to healing.
What Causes PTSD and Trauma in Teen Girls?
Experiencing abuse, accidents, bullying, traumatic events, family substance abuse, neglect, violence, sudden loss, or even chronic or heightened stressors can cause PTSD and trauma in teen girls.

Therapies and Treatments for PTSD and Trauma in Teen Girls
Our treatment for trauma and PTSD in teen girls includes trauma-informed therapy and specialists who can understand the root of traumatic conditions and how to help teen girls. Our healing treatments for PTSD and trauma include trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), equine-assisted therapy, and experiential therapy, as well as family involvement in a healing and supportive residential treatment environment.
Healing Trauma Informed Care and Therapists
Our trauma-informed care helps teen girls with PTSD and trauma by focusing on each adolescent's unique developmental, social, and psychological needs. Trauma-informed care creates a safe and supportive environment, builds trusting relationships, and empowers teen girls by offering them choices and focusing on their strengths.
Our trauma-informed approach can help teen girls improve their mental health, academic performance, and relationships and create long-term resilience when faced with triggers and symptoms of PTSD or trauma.
Treatment Centers for Trauma and PTSD in Teens
Our PTSD and trauma treatment centers help teen girls through a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach. We provide a safe, supportive environment where adolescent girls can heal from traumatic stress with the help of trauma-informed clinicians and certified therapists. Our programs emphasize family involvement and experiential therapy to foster deep connections and personal growth.
New Haven's trauma and PTSD centers utilize proven clinical methods, including therapeutic recreation and relationship-based care, to empower girls and their families to overcome PTSD and trauma, promoting resilience and post-traumatic growth.
Brainspotting (BSP)
We use Brainspotting (BSP) to help teen girls access, process, and overcome trauma, negative emotions, and pain, including psychologically induced physical pain. This method allows us to help teens with deeper emotional and physical healing, promoting overall well-being and recovery from traumatic events.
TREATMENT
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
EMDR therapy at New Haven is a phased, focused approach that helps teen girls reprocess traumatic memories in a safe and controlled environment. By reconnecting the traumatized teen with the distressing images, thoughts, and emotions associated with their trauma while using guided eye movements, EMDR facilitates the brain's natural healing process.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a specialized form of CBT offered at New Haven to address the emotional and psychological needs of teen girls who have experienced trauma. TF-CBT combines traditional cognitive behavioral techniques with trauma-sensitive interventions, focusing on helping young women process and reframe their traumatic experiences.
Residential Treatment Centers
Our Residential Treatment Centers help teen girls with PTSD and trauma by providing a safe, supportive environment, expert clinical care, and individualized treatment plans that help young women heal. Our trauma and PTSD treatment centers offer a supportive environment where round-the-clock professional help, family involvement, and comprehensive care contribute to the healing process.
By integrating trauma-informed therapies like trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, our residential treatment addresses the underlying trauma and provides a safe space for emotional expression and growth for young women.
Stabilization and Assessment
Our stabilization and assessment center helps teen girls with PTSD and trauma by providing a secure and nurturing environment focused on emotional and behavioral stabilization when they have experienced a mental health crisis, such as suicidal actions.
Our 8–12-week program includes comprehensive psychological assessments to tailor individualized trauma-focused treatment plans for young women. The center utilizes evidence-based therapeutic interventions such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and the Safe and Sound Protocol, which promote emotional regulation and stability.
How Do I know if My Teen Daughter Needs PTSD Or Trauma Treatment?
If a teen girl is showing changes in behavior such as withdrawal, sudden mood swings, engaging in risky behavior, school avoidance, being easily startled, or having anger issues can all indicate your teen daughter may need PTSD or trauma treatment.
What are the benefits of Trauma and PTSD Treatment for my Teen?
Our PTSD and trauma treatment can help empower girls and families and create lasting change. Our treatment can help teen girls by providing:
- A secure and supportive environment fosters emotional and behavioral stabilization, which is crucial for trauma recovery.
- Trauma-informed therapies, such as trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy, enhance emotional regulation and resilience.
- Active family involvement strengthens the support system and helps heal trauma and PTSD.

How Does the PTSD and Trauma Treatment Process Work at New Haven?
New Haven's PTSD and trauma treatment process involves thorough assessment, personalized diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each teen girl's needs. Here's how the process works for teen girls and parents:
Types of PTSD and Trauma We Heal
We help teen girls who are struggling with traumas and PTSD, like complex trauma, vicarious trauma, emotional trauma, and childhood trauma. We create a tailored treatment approach based on the symptoms of each type of PTSD or trauma a teen girl is experiencing, considering the underlying trauma and individual needs of the teen. Here's what's important for parents to know about each type of trauma we treat, including trauma in younger children:
Complex Trauma and PTSD
Our treatment for complex trauma and PTSD involves a comprehensive care approach, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma therapy that addresses the underlying trauma contributing to a young woman's symptoms.
Vicarious Trauma
Vicarious trauma can be the emotional toll experienced by teen girls who have experiences with trauma survivors, absorbing their pain and suffering indirectly. Our trauma-informed therapists work to understand these experiences of trauma in teen girls with vicarious trauma to provide the appropriate treatment.
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Emotional Trauma
Emotional trauma can last a lifetime for teen girls if not addressed early on. Our team focuses on providing treatment that empowers teen girls to overcome their emotional trauma through healing therapies such as equine-assisted therapy and art therapy.
Childhood Trauma
New Haven RTC helps teens overcome childhood trauma by providing a safe, supportive environment and using evidence-based therapies like TF-CBT to develop coping skills and manage emotions associated with triggers.
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Untreated PTSD and Trauma in Teen Girls?
Long-term effects of untreated PTSD and trauma on teen girls can include ongoing emotional distress, difficulty in forming relationships, academic struggles and worsening mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, or suicidal ideation or thoughts.
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Trauma and PTSD Treatment Stories of Healing
At New Haven, our trauma-informed treatment approaches have led to remarkable stories of healing in teen girls. Take a look at some of the stories of PTSD and trauma healing from teens and families.
Why Should I Choose New Haven for PTSD and Trauma Treatment?
Choosing New Haven for PTSD and trauma treatment means choosing a place where teen girls are not just treated but truly understood. Our trauma-informed therapists specialize in addressing the emotional toll of trauma survivors, creating personalized treatment plans that focus on healing through empowerment.
With innovative therapies like trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy and art therapy, we help teen girls express and overcome their emotional wounds. Your decision to choose New Haven means choosing a path towards healing and empowerment that helps them throughout their life. Contact our team today to learn how we can help your daughter heal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trauma and PTSD treatment for teen girls is distinctive due to specialized adolescent care, trauma-informed therapy, and tailored residential support. New Haven’s specialization in teen-specific triggers and responses leads to effective healing for young women who are struggling with traumas.
Parents can support their teens during treatment by actively participating in therapy sessions when appropriate, learning about trauma effects, fostering open communication, providing a safe environment, and offering unconditional love and understanding.
Trauma-informed care is a crucial approach that emphasizes understanding the impact of trauma on teen girls and providing support that acknowledges their experiences. It focuses on creating a safe and empowering environment for survivors, promoting healing, and avoiding re-traumatization. By integrating this perspective into our treatment at New Haven, we ensure that teen girls receive compassionate and effective care that addresses their unique needs.
You can help your teen heal from trauma and PTSD by being supportive, encouraging open communication, seeking professional help, promoting self-care activities, ensuring a safe environment, and showing unconditional love and understanding.
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