Trauma Therapy

Therapy for Complex Trauma and PTSD in Naperville, IL & Virtual Teletherapy Online

Tend Therapy Space offers trauma-focused counseling in Naperville, Illinois for individuals carrying the weight of past experiences that continue to shape daily life. Our trauma-responsive therapists provide a safe, compassionate space to gently address the lingering emotional and physiological effects of trauma, whether those experiences are visible to others or not.

Trauma is often associated with major events such as sexual assault, physical abuse, or surviving an attack or disaster. However, distressing experiences of any kind, growing up in an unstable home, experiencing bullying, navigating a difficult relationship, a car accident, or deep betrayal, can leave lasting imprints on the body and mind.

Because trauma is not defined by the event itself but by its impact, many people carry its effects in ways that are less visible: patterns of self-protection, difficulty in relationships, a sense of disconnection, or emotions that feel overwhelming or stuck. At Tend, our trauma-focused counseling is designed to meet each person where they are, helping to safely release the weight of these experiences so you can move forward with greater ease, self-trust, and wholeness.

Tend to your body mind.
Tend to your heart.

Trauma resolution therapy supports healing by gently addressing the lingering emotional and physiological effects of past experiences that continue to shape daily life. Trauma is often associated with major events such as sexual assault, physical abuse, or surviving an attack or disaster. However, distressing experiences of any kind, such as growing up in a home with instability, experiencing bullying, navigating a difficult relationship, enduring a car accident, or feeling the deep impact of betrayal, can leave lasting imprints on the body and mind.

Because trauma is not defined by the event itself but by its impact, many people carry its effects, sometimes in ways they recognize and sometimes in ways that are less visible. It can show up as patterns of self-protection, difficulties in relationships, a sense of disconnection, or emotions that feel overwhelming or stuck. At Tend Therapy, we use trauma-responsive techniques designed to meet each person where they are, helping to safely release the weight of these experiences. Through this process, clients can move forward with greater ease, self-trust, and a renewed sense of wholeness.

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Meet our Trauma Specialist

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Kari Wittman Lata

MS, LMFT, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Marriage & Family Therapist

Tend is honored to have Kari as a clinician with a specialization in trauma therapy. While using traditional talk therapy methods frequently, Kari’s primary trauma techniques are Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR) and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). She is also trained in EMDR.

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Meet Our Trauma-Informed Therapists

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    Lisa Pisha

    MS, LMFT
    Founder + Therapist

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    Angela Michalak

    MA, LCPC
    Partner + Therapist

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    Deborah Grizzell

    Individual Adults
    and Couples Therapist

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    Emily Sanchez

    MA - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor 

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    Katie Dawson

    Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

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    Brooklyn Miller

    Associate Therapist + New Client Coordinator

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Trauma Techniques

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Holographic Memory Resolution
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Emotional Freedom Technique

Frequently Asked Questions About Trauma Therapy in Naperville, IL

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  • Trauma-focused counseling is a specialized approach that specifically addresses the way traumatic experiences are stored in the body and mind. Unlike general talk therapy, trauma-focused methods such as EMDR, HMR, and EFT target the nervous system’s response to traumatic memory, helping to process and release what regular talk alone may not reach.

  • Signs of unresolved trauma can include anxiety, hypervigilance, flashbacks, emotional numbness, difficulty trusting others, chronic pain or tension, and patterns of self-sabotage. If certain experiences or memories feel ‘stuck’ or continue to affect your daily life, trauma-focused counseling may be helpful. Our therapists offer a free consultation to explore what’s going on.

  • Yes. Tend’s trauma-informed therapists work with teens and older children, in addition to adults. We also offer support for parents navigating how to support a child who has experienced trauma.

  • Please reach out to us by completing a New Client Appointment Request through our form here. Our new client coordinator will reach out to you within 24 hours if you’ve contacted us during the week and 48 hours if you’ve contacted us over the weekend.