You are 18 or older and living with the effects of a traumatic experience.
Ashland, VA • Online Across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC & South Carolina
Trauma Therapy
Trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, acute stress, and the wounds that affect your daily life.
Dr. Chris Coleman, CCTP
Healing is possible. You are not your worst day.
✓ Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
✓ Trauma-informed & at your pace
✓ In person in Ashland or online
the basics
What Is Trauma Therapy?
Trauma therapy is evidence-based care that helps you process painful experiences so they lose their grip on the present. I provide trauma therapy in Ashland, VA and online across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, and South Carolina.
I am Dr. Chris Coleman, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a licensed counselor with more than 20 years in this field. I draw on trauma-informed care and cognitive processing approaches. The work goes at a pace your nervous system can handle. Faith is offered here, never forced.
what we work on
Does This Sound Like You?
- The past keeps intruding, in memories, nightmares, or flashbacks
- You feel on guard, jumpy, or braced for danger that is not there
- You go numb, or feel cut off from people you love
- Your sleep, focus, and trust have all taken a hit
- You have been using substances or habits to quiet it down
what we work on
What I Help With
PTSD and post-traumatic stress. Care for the intrusion, avoidance, and hypervigilance that follow a traumatic event.
Acute stress. Support in the weeks after a frightening or overwhelming event.
Childhood and complex trauma. A place for old wounds that still shape how you feel and relate today.
Grief and loss. Space to move through loss when it lands as trauma.
Trauma and substance use. When trauma and substance use travel together, both are addressed. See Substance Abuse Counseling.
First responders, military, and nurses. Trauma care for those who carry heavy things at work. See Military & First Responders.
how it works
How I Approach Your Care
Safety first. Before the hard material, the first work is building stability and coping.
Trauma-informed throughout. I move at your pace, and you stay in control of what opens and when.
Evidence-based methods. I use trauma-informed care and cognitive processing therapy, matched to what you need.
Faith welcomed, not forced. Biblical principles are part of my approach when you want them, and never when you do not.
Honest and direct, with compassion. If it causes a problem, then it is a problem. I will tell you the truth and walk it with you.
is this a fit?
Trauma Therapy May Be a Good Fit If:
You want evidence-based, trauma-informed care that moves at your pace.
You are looking for support in person or online.
the outcome
What Can Change
The memories lose their grip, and the present feels safer.
Your body settles, and sleep starts to come back.
You feel connected to people again.
You respond to life, instead of the past.
Getting started is simple
How to Get Started
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Reach Out
Call 804-944-7990 or use the contact page. It starts with a brief intake screening.
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Complete Your Assessment
You complete an evidence-based assessment so care fits your history and goals.
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Begin Trauma Therapy
You begin trauma-informed therapy in Ashland or online, at a pace you set.
Common questions
Trauma Therapy FAQs
What is trauma-informed therapy?
Trauma-informed therapy is care that recognizes how trauma affects the mind and body and keeps you safe and in control throughout. It focuses on stability first, then processing painful experiences at a pace you can handle.
How do I know if I have PTSD?
Common signs include intrusive memories, avoidance, feeling on edge, and changes in mood or sleep after a traumatic event. A professional assessment can tell you more, and I offer one.
What does trauma counseling involve?
Trauma counseling usually starts with building safety and coping skills, then gently processing the experiences that still affect you. I use trauma-informed care and cognitive processing approaches.
Can trauma therapy be done online?
Yes. Trauma therapy is available in person in Ashland, VA and online across Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington DC, and South Carolina.
Do you take insurance?
Yes. Insurance is accepted through Headway, including Aetna, Cigna, Anthem/BCBS, United Health/Optum, Carefirst, Carelon Behavioral Health, and some Kaiser plans, along with private pay.
Ready when you are
Ready to start trauma therapy?
Reach out for an intake screening — no pressure, just a conversation.