Recent Trauma & Calming the Nervous System
Remote & In-Person Therapy for Stabilization & Acute Stress Reactions
It’s not a character flaw, it’s the body’s response to trauma.
Early Trauma Treatment & Stabilization
Stabilization is the first line of trauma care that can help survivors decrease severe symptoms of distress and regain adaptive functioning following a traumatic event. Early treatment can be especially helpful for individuals who experience highly aroused nervous system activation (high anxiety, difficulty concentrating or sitting still, feeling tense or easily startled) in the aftermath of a distressing event.
The ASSYST Protocol for Stabilization
Acute Stress Syndrome Stabilization (ASSYST) is a short term treatment to immediately address intense somatic symptoms that emerge following a recent traumatic experience (combat experience, natural disaster, assault, public health crisis, sudden loss). This treatment can be provided through video therapy (Telehealth) and can be used in conjunction with other psychotherapeutic and medical treatment.
ASSYST can be helpful if you have experienced a recent traumatic event and any of the following …
Flashbacks or re-experiencing of the event
Avoidance of reminders of the trauma
Overwhelming sensory information
An extreme emotional response
Intense body sensations
Who May Benefit?
First Responders
Healthcare Providers & Emergency Room Staff
Military & Police Personnel
Survivors of a Natural Disaster
Survivors of Assault or Violence
Witnesses of Harm or Violence to Others