Center for Trauma Care & Healing
Compassionate, evidence‑based trauma therapy serving the Twin Cities
The Center for Trauma Care & Healing (CTCH) at Minnesota Mental Health Clinics provides specialized, trauma‑informed mental health services designed to support individuals of all ages on their path to healing. Whether you’re navigating the effects of a single traumatic event or working through complex trauma, our clinicians use proven therapeutic modalities—including EMDR, CPT, TF‑CBT, ART, and Brainspotting – to help you safely process experiences and regain emotional balance.
What is trauma?
Trauma is a psychological response to a deeply distressing event, such as abuse, accident, or loss. People with trauma may experience symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, or difficulty trusting others. Emotionally, trauma can feel overwhelming, causing sadness, anger, or numbness. Physically, it may lead to sleep issues, fatigue, and tension. These responses can impact daily life and relationships, making it challenging to feel safe or connected.
How can trauma exist in your life?
Physical Trauma
Acute Injury
Chronic Pain
Chronic/Terminal illness
Medical Trauma
Sexual Assault / Exploitation
Psychological Trauma
Emotional Abuse
Neglect
Witness to Violence
Vicarious Trauma
Sexual Assault / Exploitation
Developmental Trauma
Childhood Trauma
Intergenerational Trauma
Historical Trauma & Past Events
Relational Trauma
Domestic Violence
Abandonment or Separation
Traumatic Grief
Environmental Trauma
Natural disasters
Loss of home
Community violence
Cultural trauma
Institutional trauma
What kind of evidenced-based tools & approaches do we use to treat trauma?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing the distress associated with them and fostering emotional recovery.
CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy): An evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps individuals identify and change unhelpful thoughts related to trauma, reducing symptoms of PTSD and improving emotional resilience.
TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): A therapy designed for children and teens to help process trauma, reduce distress, and develop healthy coping skills through a combination of talk therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy): A brief, image-focused therapy that combines visualization and eye movements to help clients reduce the impact of traumatic memories and emotional pain quickly and effectively.
Connect today for trauma-informed care
Our trauma‑informed therapy experts are here to support you with compassionate, evidence‑based care. We have providers available for same‑week appointments so you can begin healing and find the right path forward as soon as you’re ready.
Why choose MMHC?
Trauma‑Informed Expertise Rooted in Evidence‑Based Practice
Our therapists are trained in a range of leading trauma treatments. This allows us to personalize care using the modalities that best support your goals, symptoms, and healing pace.
Common approaches we draw upon include:
- EMDR to reduce emotional intensity and reprocess distressing memories
- CPT to address unhelpful trauma‑linked beliefs and thought patterns
- TF‑CBT to support children, teens, and families in healing collaboratively
- ART for rapid symptom relief and imagery rescripting
- Brainspotting to connect the mind and body to facilitate healing from trauma and emotional distress.
These methods are woven into both individual therapy and our skills‑training programs to ensure continuity and comprehensive healing.
Expanded Support Resources
Clients often benefit from additional services like CBT/DBT‑based skills training groups, like our TraumaWise IOP group which can strengthen emotional regulation and resilience during trauma recovery.
Accessible Care Across the Twin Cities
With multiple clinic locations and flexible scheduling, we make trauma‑focused therapy easier to access when you need it most.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you already know the service you want or you’re still figuring it out, we’re here to help. If you’re unsure which service or provider is the best fit, we recommend starting with a virtual intake appointment. Our Intake Coordinators will talk through your goals, answer questions, and guide you toward the right next steps. Let us know how we can best support you, and an Intake Coordinator will reach out to assist you.