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Trauma Treatment in Los Angeles

Trauma can stay with the body long after an event has passed. Real treatment addresses it directly, on a timeline that's yours, not one set for you.

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Cost & coverage

In-network with most major insurers

Our admissions team verifies your specific benefits and explains exactly what's covered for trauma treatment, before you commit to anything.

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We do not accept Medi-Cal or Medicare.

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Understanding

Understanding trauma

Trauma isn't only about what happened, it's about how the nervous system learned to respond, and how long that response can keep running after the danger is gone. It shows up differently for everyone, sometimes as avoidance, sometimes as being unable to stop thinking about it, and there's no single right way to react. Roughly 70 percent of adults in the United States experience at least one traumatic event in their lives. About 20 percent of those go on to develop PTSD, and more than 13 million American adults currently live with it.

At Breathe, trauma is treated as its own focus, not an afterthought to substance use. When the two overlap, our clinical team treats both in the same plan, on the same timeline.

Trauma-focused therapy: Addressing what is underneath the substance use, not just the substance use itself. Our clinicians help you face and work through what happened rather than avoid it, and examine the beliefs trauma can leave behind against what's actually true.

What can cause trauma
Sexual assault or abuse
Physical abuse or domestic violence
Neglect
Natural disasters
Combat exposure
Unexpected loss
Medical trauma
Common symptoms
Difficulty concentrating, confusion
Mood swings, anxiety, fear
Guilt or shame
Social isolation, feeling disconnected
Insomnia, fatigue, muscle tension
Being easily startled, racing heartbeat
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How we help

How we treat trauma

Residential Treatment

Full-time structure, daily therapy, and psychiatric support in one setting.

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PHP, Day Treatment

Intensive daytime treatment, returning home or to transitional living in the evenings.

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Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

A flexible schedule for people balancing treatment with work, school, or family.

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Trauma-Focused Therapy

Care built around how trauma actually shows up, at a pace that's yours to set.

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Dual diagnosis

Trauma rarely travels alone

Trauma often overlaps with depression, anxiety, and substance use, either driving it or left behind by it. We treat what's actually happening, not only the trauma. In residential, that starts with feeling safe, heard and regulated, which lays the groundwork for deeper trauma work later.

Complex Trauma / C-PTSDDepressionAlcohol
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Why Breathe

Why choose Breathe for trauma treatment

Trauma-informed at every level

Care built around how trauma actually shows up, woven into every level of treatment, not a separate track you have to ask for.

Inclusive, affirming care

Every client is welcomed as they are. Breathe offers LGBTQIA+ affirming care at every level of treatment.

Family involved, on your terms

Family therapy that doesn't assume blood relationships. Partners and chosen family are welcome participants.

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Our location

A secluded campus in the heart of Laurel Canyon, close enough to reach, private enough to heal.

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Admissions office
8060 Melrose Avenue, 3rd Floor
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Getting here
Residential campus

Laurel Canyon, exact address shared privately at admissions.

Admissions office

8060 Melrose Avenue, 3rd Floor · near our residential campus.

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Questions

Questions people ask about trauma treatment

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Is trauma treated on its own, or only alongside substance use?+

Trauma is treated as its own focus, not an afterthought to substance use. When the two overlap, our clinical team treats both on the same plan, on the same timeline.

What's the difference between trauma and complex trauma?+

Trauma can come from a single event. Complex trauma develops from repeated or prolonged experiences over time. Both are treated seriously here, with an approach matched to what you've actually been through.

What kind of therapy is used for trauma?+

Trauma-focused therapy: Addressing what is underneath the substance use, not just the substance use itself, tailored to your specific history and what you're ready for.

I've avoided dealing with this for years. Is it too late to start?+

It's not too late. However long you've been carrying this, real treatment can still help, whatever point you're starting from.

Does trauma treatment happen at every level of care?+

Yes, from residential to outpatient. Your team determines the right starting point based on what you're experiencing.

Does insurance cover trauma treatment?+

In most cases, yes. We're in-network with most major providers and verify your specific benefits before you commit to anything. We do not currently accept Medi-Cal or Medicare. If that's your coverage, call us, we'll tell you straight away and point you toward a resource that can help.

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Whether it's your first call or your fifth, someone who's been where you are will pick up. No script, no pressure, just a real conversation about what comes next.

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