Therapy for Trauma in New York
Trauma-focused psychotherapy grounded in TF-ACT, CPT, and TF-CBT, built on establishing a sense of safety first.
Dr. Prodromakis has experience providing psychotherapy to children (ages 7+), adolescents, and emerging adults who have experienced trauma. A trauma constitutes experiencing, witnessing, or learning of a highly stressful event during which a death, threatened death, serious injury, or act of sexual violence occurs. Some clients have experienced one major trauma, and others a series of highly stressful incidents.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-based modalities including Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (TF-ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) for children. Sessions often focus on:
Psychoeducation about the impact of the traumatic experience
Exploring how the event may have impacted one's sense of safety, trust, power, control, intimacy, and self-esteem
Learning and practicing strategies to reduce chronic emotional dysregulation
Reframing over-generalized thoughts that may have developed as a result of the trauma
Developing a narrative of resilience, strength, and post-traumatic growth
Managing times of transition and change and building self awareness
Learning and practicing coping with trauma reminders
Alleviating depression, anxiety, panic, and overwhelm
Four clinical values that shape how she works.
Collaboration
Evidence-Based
Neuro-Affirming
LGBTQ+ Affirming
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. While processing traumatic experiences can be an important part of healing, this would never be done before a client feels ready and safe. Therapy is equally focused on helping you build resilience, reconnect with your strengths, and create a life that feels meaningful beyond what happened to you.
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Yes. Unless you are in imminent danger of seriously harming yourself or another person, or there is suspected abuse happening to a child or vulnerable adult, all clinical conversations remain confidential.
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Trauma can affect people in many different ways. Some common experiences include unwanted memories or intrusive thoughts, heightened anxiety, emotional overwhelm, avoidance of reminders of the event, difficulty trusting others, feeling constantly on guard, changes in mood, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others.
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If a past experience continues to affect your emotions, relationships, daily functioning, or sense of safety — even if it happened years ago — therapy may be beneficial. Whether you're struggling with PTSD symptoms or simply feel that something from your past is still impacting your present, I can help you determine the most appropriate path forward.
Ready to talk? Send a note with a few times you're free this week and the best number to reach you — I'll follow up to set up a free 15-minute call.
