Trauma & PTSD Treatment · Glastonbury, Westbrook & West Hartford, CT · In person & telehealth
What happened to you doesn’t have to define what comes next.
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Stuck in survival mode
Trauma is the emotional response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event — whether a single incident or harm that built up over time. Most people recover with support, but for some, the mind and body stay locked in survival mode long after the danger has passed. When symptoms persist for more than a month and interfere with daily life, it may be post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
PTSD isn’t a sign of weakness, and it isn’t “all in your head” — it’s the nervous system’s response to overwhelming experience, and it’s very treatable. The trauma-informed team at Hopewell Health Solutions uses proven therapies like EMDR, ART, and CPT, along with specialized group programs and medication management, to help you process what happened and feel safe in your life again.
Know what to look for
Trauma affects everyone differently, but common signs include:
What trauma treatment looks like here
Trauma-informed and paced for safety — combining proven therapies, specialized group programs, and medication when it helps.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps the brain reprocess painful memories so they lose their grip — often faster than talk therapy alone.
Learn moreEvidence-based approaches like Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), plus trauma-informed CBT — always at your pace.
Learn moreA women-only group program built specifically around trauma — a safe, validating space to do the deeper work alongside others who understand.
Learn moreSpecialized care for police, fire, EMS, and dispatch — for the cumulative trauma the job carries, with clinicians who get it.
Learn moreWhen helpful, psychiatric medication to ease sleep problems, hypervigilance, and mood symptoms while you do the healing work.
Learn moreWe treat trauma alongside anxiety, depression, or substance use — never in isolation — at a pace that always feels safe.
“Healing from trauma is possible. With the right care, painful memories lose their grip — and you can feel safe again.”
It may be time for support
Many people live with the effects of trauma for years before reaching out. Consider seeking support when:
If any of these feel familiar, reach out to the team at Hopewell Health Solutions. You don’t have to relive every detail to heal.
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Insurance accepted
We’re in-network with most major PPO plans (we don’t accept Medicaid / HUSKY). Our team verifies your benefits at no cost — before you commit to anything.
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Care across Connecticut
In person at six Connecticut offices — plus virtual visits statewide.
300 Hebron Ave, Suite 203, Glastonbury, CT 06033
33 Pratt St, Glastonbury, CT 06033
1420 Main St, Suite 124, Glastonbury, CT 06073
1216 Farmington Ave, Suite 301, West Hartford, CT 06107
151 E. High St, East Hampton, CT 06424
70 Essex Road, Westbrook, CT 06498
Reach us at (860) 735-1448 · hhs4help@gmail.com
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a deeply distressing event — such as an accident, assault, abuse, combat, or a medical crisis. Most people recover from trauma with time and support, but for some, the mind and body stay in survival mode long after the danger has passed. When symptoms last more than a month and interfere with daily life, it may be PTSD. It is not a sign of weakness — it’s the nervous system’s response to overwhelming experience, and it is highly treatable.
Common signs include flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories; avoiding people, places, or reminders of what happened; feeling on guard, jumpy, or easily startled; trouble sleeping or concentrating; emotional numbness or feeling detached; irritability or anger; and negative changes in mood, beliefs, or self-worth. Many people also turn to alcohol or substances to cope. Trauma can surface soon after an event or years later.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess painful memories so they lose their emotional charge. Using guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation, EMDR allows distressing experiences to be 'filed away' properly — so they stop intruding on the present. It’s recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization, and the Department of Defense, and it often works faster than talk therapy alone.
At Hopewell Health Solutions, trauma and PTSD are treated with evidence-based, trauma-informed care. That often includes EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), delivered at a pace that feels safe, along with medication management when it’s helpful. We also offer specialized group programs — a Women’s Trauma IOP and a First Responder IOP — for those who benefit from healing alongside others with shared experiences. Treatment is always tailored to the individual.
Reach out when symptoms have lasted more than a month, when memories or reminders disrupt your daily life, when you’re avoiding things to feel safe, or when sleep, mood, or relationships are suffering. You don’t have to wait until you hit a breaking point — and you don’t have to relive every detail to heal. If you ever feel unsafe, call or text 988, or call 911.
Whatever you’ve been carrying, you don’t have to carry it alone. Reach out to Hopewell Health Solutions today — confidentially, with no pressure — and we’ll help you take the first step toward healing.
Not a substitute for emergency care. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.
