Trauma-Informed & Integrative Therapy in Fort Wayne, IN | Teen & Young Adult Treatment
Comprehensive, trauma-informed therapy for teens and young adults in Fort Wayne and Allen County. Integrative approach combining evidence-based treatments tailored to your unique needs, trauma history, and healing journey.
You're more than a diagnosis. Your healing journey is more complex than a single technique can address. As Fort Wayne's trauma-informed, integrative specialist for ages 13-25, I combine proven therapeutic approaches tailored to your story, responsive to your trauma, and adapted to your pace for comprehensive, lasting healing.
UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA-INFORMED INTEGRATIVE THERAPY
What Makes Our Approach Different
Beyond Single-Method Therapy: Traditional therapy often sticks to one approach DBT, psychodynamic, or behavioral but processing trauma doesn't typically fit neatly into one box.
Integrative Therapy: We combine evidence-based methods to meet your unique needs:
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EMDR for trauma
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DBT for emotional regulation
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Attachment-focused work for relationships
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Mindfulness, narrative, and somatic approaches
Trauma-Informed Care: We recognize that trauma affects thoughts, emotions, and relationships. Safety, validation, and client control are central. Symptoms aren’t defects they’re adaptations.
Comprehensive Care: Trauma-informed principles + integrative methods = flexible, responsive treatment addressing the whole person, not just isolated symptoms.
TRAUMA-INFORMED PRINCIPLES IN PRACTICE
How We Practice Trauma-Informed Care
Six Guiding Principles
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Safety - Physical, emotional, and relational safety are built gradually through consistent, trustworthy behavior.
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Trustworthiness & Transparency - Clear communication, consistent boundaries, and honesty counter past betrayal and build trust.
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Peer Support & Community - Healing happens in connection; we normalize trauma responses and link to supportive resources.
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Collaboration & Mutuality - Therapy is a partnership. Your goals, feedback, and expertise guide the work.
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Empowerment, Voice, & Choice - You control what we address, the pace, methods, and whether to continue. Your voice shapes the process.
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Cultural, Historical, & Gender Awareness - Trauma is shaped by context. We honor cultural background, identity, systemic factors, and intersectionality.
INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES WE USE
Evidence-Based Methods in Our Toolbox
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EMDR - For trauma, PTSD, and disturbing memories; safely processes trauma stored in the nervous system.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - For emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and impulsivity; builds coping, mindfulness, and interpersonal skills.
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Attachment-Based/Relational Therapy - For relationship wounds and identity; provides corrective relational experiences and earned secure attachment.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Clarifies values, builds psychological flexibility, and promotes meaning-making.
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Narrative Therapy - Helps integrate experiences, separate identity from problems, and author your life story.
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Somatic/Body-Based Approaches - Releases trauma stored in the body, builds attunement, and supports regulation.
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Mindfulness-Based Interventions - Builds present-moment awareness, self-compassion, and reduces rumination.
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How We Integrate: Techniques are selected thoughtfully based on your goals, trauma history, symptoms, and learning style coherently personalized for teens and young adults in Fort Wayne.
WHO BENEFITS FROM INTEGRATIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY?
When a Comprehensive Approach Works Best
Complex Presentations: For co-occurring mental health concerns, physical symptoms, or relationship struggles, single-method therapy often falls short. Integrative therapy addresses the whole picture.
Trauma Histories: Effective for single-incident, complex, developmental, recent, or historical trauma adapting to your specific needs and impact.
Treatment-Resistant Concerns: If prior therapy hasn’t helped, integrative approaches offer flexibility to find what works.
Preference for Holistic Care: For those seeking whole-person, adaptive therapy that connects symptoms, experiences, and relationships.
Fort Wayne Teens & Young Adults: Particularly helpful for those juggling multiple stressors, carrying trauma, or needing a flexible, comprehensive approach.
TREATMENT PROCESS AND TIMELINE
What Integrative Trauma-Informed Therapy Looks Like
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Phase 1: Comprehensive Assessment
We explore your current concerns, trauma history, past therapy, strengths, goals, and safety needs. Assessment guides which integrated approaches to emphasize. -
Phase 2: Stabilization & Skill-Building
Before trauma work, we build safety, coping strategies, emotion regulation skills (DBT), and understanding of your nervous system. For teens in crisis, this phase may be extended. -
Phase 3: Trauma Processing & Integration
When ready, we use EMDR, narrative therapy, attachment work, somatic approaches, and cognitive techniques. Processing is paced to your readiness and may loop with stabilization. -
Phase 4: Growth & Consolidation
Focus on values-based living (ACT), identity development, relationships, future planning, and relapse prevention. Sessions taper as gains consolidate.
Timeline Variations: Duration depends on trauma complexity, co-occurring concerns, life stressors, and readiness:
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Single-incident trauma: 3-6 months
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Complex trauma: 12-24+ months
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Co-occurring concerns: 6-18 months
BEGINNING INTEGRATIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY
Start Comprehensive Treatment in Fort Wayne
Getting Started
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Free Consultation (15 min, Optional): Discuss concerns, see if integrative approach fits, ask questions.
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Comprehensive Assessment (50 min): In-depth evaluation guiding your personalized treatment plan.
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Personalized Treatment: Regular sessions using integrated approaches tailored to your goals and needs.
Practice Information
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Location: Unwilted Counseling, LLC, Fort Wayne, IN
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Serving: Fort Wayne & Allen County (in-person), Indiana (virtual)
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Scheduling: Mon-Thu 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Fri 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Sat 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Sun: Closed
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE
Integrative Trauma-informed Questions
Based on comprehensive assessment, your goals, what you're currently working on, what's working, and research on what approaches help with specific concerns. We discuss this collaboratively.
Not necessarily. Some Fort Wayne clients need several integrated approaches; others benefit from focusing on 2-3 methods. We use what serves you.
Eclectic randomly borrows from various approaches. Integrative thoughtfully combines approaches based on research, theory, and your needs. It's intentional, not haphazard.
That's fine. Integrative doesn't mean mandatory multiple methods. It means flexibility to use what works best for you.
Trauma-informed principles (safety, collaboration, empowerment) benefit everyone. Most Fort Wayne teens and young adults have experienced some trauma, even if not recognized as such.
Through training, experience, ongoing education, and careful treatment planning. Integrative practice requires expertise in multiple modalities and skill in combining them coherently.
Not necessarily. Sometimes addressing complexity comprehensively creates faster lasting change than repeatedly trying single methods that don't fully address issues.
Yes. All approaches we integrate translate to virtual format. Research supports virtual trauma-informed therapy effectiveness.
Good Faith Estimate: Clients paying privately have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining expected costs of care. You may request this prior to scheduling.
Ready To Begin?
You don’t need to be fixed you deserve to be understood. At Unwilted Counseling, LLC, we offer a supportive, trauma-informed space where you can process, grow, and feel truly heard. Reach us at 260-255-6432 or unwiltedcounseling@gmail.com , or visit 3514 Stellhorn Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815.
