What we treat · Trauma
Trauma & PTSD Treatmentin Orange County
We treat trauma and PTSD in PHP and IOP in Laguna Beach, with EMDR, somatic care, and parts work.
Located in Laguna Beach, California
(949) 670-9345- ProgramsPHP or IOP
- TherapyEMDR and somatic care
- Also treatsSubstance use
About trauma and PTSD
Trauma Can Affect You Long After It Ends
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a frightening or harmful event, and it can bring flashbacks, nightmares, feeling on edge, and avoiding reminders of what happened. Trauma can come from a single event or from many hard experiences over time. Our PTSD treatment in PHP and IOP uses EMDR, somatic care, and parts work to help you process what happened.
We will help you exist in your body again, and teach you how to befriend it.
What Trauma Treatment Looks Like in PHP and IOP
PHP runs about six hours a day, Monday through Friday, and IOP runs about three hours a day, three to five days a week. For trauma, the work can include EMDR, somatic care, and parts work, depending on what you need.
Body
Somatic care looks at how your body and mind affect each other, with yoga and mindfulness for physical pain and emotional ups and downs.
Mind
Cognitive work looks at the automatic thoughts that pop into your head, including the story you tell yourself about what happened.
Brain
Psychoanalytic work gives you a safe space to explore hidden emotions and patterns, and why you feel and act the way you do.
Skills
EMDR helps you process traumatic memories with your therapist, and parts work helps you understand how different parts of you react.
From Our Founder
At Exist, we’re reconnecting you with your body, teaching your brain new skills and solutions, and healing the stories clouding your existence.
Dr. Courtney Tracy · Founder and chief clinical officer
Our founder, Dr. Courtney Tracy, is certified in trauma treatment and has spent more than a decade in clinical work with co-occurring mental health and substance use. Our PHP and IOP programs are built on her three-part model of body, mind, and brain.
Founder
Dr. Courtney Tracy
Credentials
LCSW · PsyD · CCTP
Accreditation
The Joint Commission
How Trauma Can Show Up
Trauma looks different for each person, and it often comes with other struggles. We treat these together in the same PHP or IOP plan.
See all conditionsPTSD
Flashbacks, being easily startled, and avoiding reminders of what happened.
- Flashbacks
- Startle
- Avoidance
Complex PTSD
Trauma that went on for a long time, often in relationships. Our complex PTSD page explains how we treat it.
- C-PTSD
- Relational
Substance Use
Drinking or using drugs to cope with the memories, treated together with the trauma in one plan.
- Dual diagnosis
- Co-occurring
Somatic Care
Yoga and mindfulness help with the physical side of trauma, alongside EMDR and your 1:1 therapy.
- Somatic
- EMDR
Three Steps to a Start Date
- 01
Reach Out
Call (949) 670-9345 or fill out the insurance form. You can also text us or leave a voicemail.
- 02
We Verify
We check your benefits for free and get back to you within one business day, then call or text to complete an assessment.
- 03
A Start Date
You get your schedule ahead of time and a warm welcome when you arrive. If you live outside Orange County, ask about the Truth House.
Common Questions About PTSD Treatment
It’s our PHP or IOP program in Laguna Beach for trauma, PTSD, and complex PTSD, with group sessions, your own therapist, and somatic care. We use EMDR, parts work, and other therapies, and we treat substance use in the same plan when it’s part of the picture. Call (949) 670-9345 to talk it through.
Something we didn’t cover? Call (949) 670-9345 or text us.
Talk With Us About Trauma Treatment
Call (949) 670-9345 and tell us what’s going on. We’ll tell you honestly whether PHP, IOP, Outpatient 1:1, or a referral would serve you better, and we’ll check what your plan covers.
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD · Reviewed September 2026