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Trauma Therapy | NeuroAxis Counseling LLC
Trauma therapy

At your pace.
Never ahead of it.

A careful, trauma-focused approach to painful experiences, grounded in safety, choice, and the strengths you already have.

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Does this sound familiar?

Trauma doesn't always
look like trauma.

You are more than your symptoms, diagnoses, mistakes, or the difficult circumstances you've experienced. Every person has a story.

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Something from the past keeps surfacing, even when life is otherwise going fine.

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You feel on alert in ordinary situations and can't fully relax.

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Sleep, appetite, or concentration changed after a difficult event.

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You avoid certain places, people, or conversations without quite knowing why.

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Your reactions feel bigger or flatter than the moment seems to call for.

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You've carried something for years and have never said it out loud.

Inside the work

Safety first,
then the story.

You decide what to share and when. Nothing is forced, and sessions move at a pace that feels manageable.

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Grounding before depth

Early work builds coping and grounding skills, so difficult material is only approached once you have steady footing.

02

Understanding what happened

Together you make sense of the experience and how it has shaped thoughts, reactions, and relationships since.

03

Reclaiming the present

The goal is a life that is no longer organized around what happened, with practical tools for the moments it still echoes.

In her words
I believe people are more than their symptoms, diagnoses, mistakes, or the difficult circumstances they've experienced. Every person has a story.
Dashon McNelley, LPC · Founder, NeuroAxis Counseling
Approaches used

A toolkit,
not a script.

Trauma work is individualized and paced. Sessions may draw from trauma-focused therapy alongside grounding, mindfulness, and emotional-regulation strategies.

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Trauma-Focused TherapyCognitive Behavioral TherapyGrounding strategiesMindfulness-Based TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyStrength-Based TherapyEmotional-regulation techniquesPsychoeducation
What we help with

What trauma work
can address.

Every person's experiences are different, so care is warm, practical, and individualized.

Trauma-related concerns
Anxiety
Depression
Emotional regulation
Grief & loss
Relationship difficulties
Coping skills
Self-esteem
Anger management
Stress management
Getting started

Three simple
first steps.

You don't have to have everything figured out before starting therapy. You just have to be willing to take the first step.

Step 01

Request an appointment

Complete the short request form, including a brief questionnaire, or call 334-547-4314.

Step 02

Your clinician follows up

Your request is reviewed personally and you'll hear back to discuss next steps and schedule.

Step 03

First session

Talk about what brought you in and what you'd like to be different, then set first goals together.

Good to know

Questions are
welcome here.

Not seeing your question? Call or text 334-547-4314, or send a request and ask.

☎ Call or text
334-547-4314 ✉ Email
Dashon@neuroaxiscounseling.com
No. You decide what to share and when. Early sessions focus on comfort, safety, and coping skills before any difficult material is approached.
That's common, and it isn't a barrier to therapy. You don't need a complete or tidy account to begin.
Yes. With children, trauma work uses play-based and developmentally appropriate interventions, with parents and caregivers involved when appropriate.
It varies by person and goals. Progress is reviewed together, and the pace is always yours.
That possibility is talked about openly and planned for, which is exactly why grounding and coping skills come first.
Ready when you are

Start with one honest conversation.

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Emergency & crisis informationNeuroAxis Counseling LLC does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, feel that you may harm yourself or someone else, or are unable to safely care for yourself, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For immediate support, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available free and confidentially 24/7. Please do not use email, text messages, website forms, or appointment requests for urgent situations, as they are not monitored continuously.
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