Trauma therapy in San Antonio at New Day Recovery starts with a simple idea: what happened to you matters. We provide trauma-informed care for adults working through trauma, substance use, and the ways the two can overlap. Our outpatient programs are flexible, so you can begin healing while keeping up with work, school, and family. You don’t need to have all the answers to reach out. We’ll help you find the next step.
What it is. Trauma-informed care woven through every level of our outpatient treatment.
Who it's for. Adults facing trauma, substance use, or both, plus veterans, first responders, and working professionals.
What's included. Mental health and substance use care together, therapies like CBT and DBT, and family programming.
Where. In person in Castle Hills, San Antonio, and online across Texas. You go home each day.
What makes it different. A full continuum, from detox to sober living, with veteran and first responder tracks. NAATP member, Texas HHSC licensed, Joint Commission accredited.
Ready to talk it through? We are here to listen.
Trauma therapy is focused treatment that helps you work through the effects of a traumatic experience. Rather than treating symptoms on their own, it looks at the whole person and how past or present trauma still shapes daily life.
The work is practical. A therapist helps you understand how trauma affects your thoughts, emotions, and body, then builds skills to process those experiences and feel steadier. Because revisiting painful memories can be hard, good trauma therapy moves at a pace that feels safe for you.
At New Day, our San Antonio team of licensed clinicians delivers trauma therapy within a trauma-informed approach. We take time to learn your story, then build a personalized plan around your goals and your comfort.
Trauma therapy can help adults who are carrying the weight of past or present trauma, whether or not they have ever named it that way. For many people, trauma and substance use are closely connected. A large share of people who seek treatment for substance use also have a trauma history, and research consistently shows a strong link between the two.
You may benefit from trauma-informed care if you:
- Are working through addiction alongside past trauma
- Live with anxiety, depression, or PTSD-related symptoms
- Are a veteran, active-duty service member, or first responder
- Are a working professional balancing treatment with a demanding job
- Have tried treatment before that did not address what you had been through
Families are part of this too. Our weekly family group meets Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, in person and online, so the people who love you can learn how to support your recovery.
Our approach follows a recognized national standard set by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It rests on four commitments, often called the Four R's, and six guiding principles that shape how our team supports you.
We use evidence-based therapies within a trauma-informed framework. Your plan is built around what you need, not a fixed script. Common approaches include:
Trauma-informed care runs through every level of our outpatient program, so you get the same steady support whether you need more structure or more flexibility.
The true answer is that it varies from case to case. We work with many major insurance providers, and our team can help you understand your coverage before you commit to anything. Checking your benefits takes just a few minutes and comes with no obligation.
A full continuum of care, from detox and PHP to IOP, virtual options, and sober living, so support does not stop when one stage ends.
Family-integrated programming, including a weekly hybrid family group.
Specialty tracks for veterans and first responders.
Accredited and licensed: NAATP member, Texas HHSC licensed, and Joint Commission accredited.
A local San Antonio team that treats you like a person, not a case number.
Trauma-informed care is an approach that shapes how our whole team works with you, with an awareness of how trauma affects people. Trauma therapy refers to the specific, evidence-based methods used to help you process difficult experiences. At New Day, the two work together as part of your plan.
No. Trauma-informed care is part of how we work with everyone, not a program reserved for a single diagnosis. If trauma is part of your story, our team will take that into account, whether or not you have ever been formally diagnosed.
Often, yes. Our outpatient programs are designed to fit around real life, and many people continue working or attending school while in treatment. Virtual options make it easier to stay consistent when your schedule is full. We can talk through what fits your situation.
Many major insurance plans include behavioral health benefits, and we work with a wide range of carriers. The best way to know what your plan includes is to verify your benefits with our team. We will walk you through it, with no obligation.
Trauma and substance use are often closely linked. Many people first turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with painful experiences, and substance use can also expose people to further harm. Research consistently shows a strong connection between the two, which is why we treat them together rather than separately.
Your plan is built around what you need. Common approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, experiential therapy, and motivational interviewing, all delivered within a trauma-informed framework. Your care team will help you decide which fit best.
Call us at 210-334-0098 or reach out online. We will talk through what is going on, answer your questions, and set up a confidential assessment. From there, we build a plan together and help you begin.
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