Trauma Therapy in Studio City
Trauma Therapy in Studio City with Julie Klamon, LMFT
Trauma does not stay in the past. It shows up in the present, in a body that will not relax, in sleep that keeps getting interrupted, in a startle response that fires at the wrong moments. You might be functioning well on the outside and still feel like part of you is always braced for the next bad thing. Whether your trauma came from a single event or built up over years, the goal of therapy is the same: to loosen its grip so it stops running your daily life.
I have more than 20 years of experience helping children, teens, and adults recover from trauma. The work is careful and paced. I draw on trauma focused CBT, mindfulness, somatic work, and relaxation techniques, and we never move faster than feels safe to you. Whether you are dealing with PTSD, complex trauma, or the aftermath of something recent, I will meet you where you are.
My office is in Agoura Hills, about 35 minutes from Studio City on the 101 West. I also offer secure virtual sessions across California, and we can decide together whether meeting in person or from home feels safer for this kind of work.
What Trauma Can Look Like
Trauma is a psychological injury, and it can follow many kinds of experiences: sexual abuse, physical abuse or neglect, accidents and serious injuries, the sudden death of someone you love, bullying, or witnessing or living through violence or a crime. However it happened, it can interfere with work, school, and the relationships that matter most to you.
Common symptoms include:
- Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks of what happened
- Trouble sleeping, or sleeping too much
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Irritability or sudden anger
- Hypervigilance, or rarely feeling safe
- Avoiding people, places, or activities that bring up memories
- Difficulty trusting others
Trauma Therapy for the Studio City Community
People in Studio City are often very good at carrying on. When your work depends on showing up, hitting your marks, and seeming fine, you learn to push painful things down and keep moving. That ability to function can hide a great deal. I see clients who have held a serious car accident, a loss, an assault, or a frightening childhood at arm's length for years because stopping to deal with it never felt like an option. Eventually the body and mind ask for attention anyway, usually through symptoms that are hard to ignore.
Privacy is part of why some people here wait so long to get help. In a neighborhood with public-facing professions, the idea of being seen as struggling can feel like a risk. I want to take that worry off the table. What you share is confidential, within the limits required by law, and my office sits a comfortable distance from the immediate community. This is a place where you can finally set the burden down without performing for anyone.
How I Approach Trauma Therapy
Healing from trauma cannot be rushed, and pushing too hard too fast can do more harm than good. So we go at your pace. I offer individual therapy, a confidential one on one space to process what happened and build coping skills, and family therapy when trauma has affected the people around you and you want to recover together. The methods I draw on, including trauma focused CBT, mindfulness, and somatic work, are chosen to help you face difficult material without becoming overwhelmed by it. You can read more about my general approach on my trauma therapy page.
Over time, this work tends to bring relief from symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance, repair in relationships that the trauma strained, and a return of the self worth that trauma so often undermines. The aim is not to pretend the event never happened. It is to take away its power so you can live in the present instead of bracing against the past.
Who I Work With
Children (8+)
Teens
Adults
Seniors
Frequently Asked Questions About Trauma Therapy in Studio City
Trauma therapy helps you process difficult experiences in a safe, paced way so they have less hold over daily life. I use trauma informed methods for single events and for trauma that built up over time, including trauma focused CBT, mindfulness, and somatic work, and we move at a speed that feels manageable. Sessions are at my Agoura Hills office or by secure video anywhere in California.
That is a real concern, and it is why pacing matters so much. We do not dive into the hardest material before you are ready. I help you build a sense of safety and coping skills first, then we approach the trauma in steps you can handle. Done carefully, this work reduces the grip of the trauma rather than making it stronger.
Privacy matters to many of my Studio City clients, especially those whose work keeps them visible. What you share is confidential, within the limits required by law. My office in Agoura Hills sits a comfortable distance from the immediate community, and secure virtual sessions let you meet from wherever you feel safest.
Yes. I work with children ages 8 and up, teens, and adults, and I have extensive experience helping young people recover from frightening or distressing events using age appropriate techniques. Parents are part of the process when that supports a child's healing.
My office at 28310 Roadside Dr. #249 in Agoura Hills is about 35 minutes from Studio City via the 101 West. Secure video sessions are available throughout California, and we can decide together whether in person or virtual feels safer and more comfortable for this work.
In-Person and Virtual Trauma Therapy Near Studio City
My office in Agoura Hills, CA 91301 is convenient for in-person trauma therapy near Studio City. I also see clients from the surrounding communities, including Sherman Oaks, CA, North Hollywood, CA, Encino, CA, and Woodland Hills, CA. Virtual therapy sessions are available to anyone located anywhere within the state of California.
When you are ready to stop bracing against the past, I am here. Schedule a complimentary phone consultation and we can talk, with no pressure, about whether working together feels right.