Trauma can fundamentally alter how a person regulates emotions, relates to others, and experiences their sense of self. For many individuals, these difficulties are not tied to a single event, but to chronic, relational, or developmental trauma—often referred to as Complex PTSD (C-PTSD).
At The Kimberly Center NYC, we specialize in the treatment of Complex PTSD, trauma-related emotional dysregulation, and self-harm using a structured, relational, and personality-informed treatment model.
Is This Treatment Right for You?
Our trauma services are designed for individuals who:
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Struggle with intense or poorly regulated emotions
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Experience chronic anxiety, shame, emptiness, or emotional overwhelm
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Have a history of self-harm, suicidal ideation, or impulsive behaviors
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Experience unstable or painful relationship patterns
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Feel “stuck” despite insight or prior therapy
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Suspect their difficulties are rooted in early or repeated relational trauma
Many clients with Complex PTSD do not identify as “traumatized,” but recognize longstanding patterns of instability, self-criticism, or relational difficulty.
How We Treat Trauma & Complex PTSD
We understand trauma-related symptoms as adaptive survival responses, not defects to eliminate. Treatment prioritizes stabilization and emotional regulation first, followed by deeper psychological integration as capacity increases.
Our work focuses on:
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Safety and containment
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Reducing self-harm and crisis behaviors
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Understanding attachment and relational patterns
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Strengthening identity, coherence, and emotional continuity
Modalities We Use
Trauma treatment at The Kimberly Center is delivered through an integrated, coordinated treatment plan, drawing from the modalities we specialize in:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
For emotional dysregulation, self-harm, and impulse control.
Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)
To increase reflective functioning and reduce relational reactivity.Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP)
To address identity diffusion, attachment trauma, and entrenched personality patterns through structured, relationship-based treatment.
Psychodynamic & Personality-Focused Psychotherapy
To explore defenses, internal conflicts, and trauma-related relational patterns.
Trauma-Informed Group Treatment
Including DBT skills groups and process-oriented groups.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
For individuals requiring greater structure, containment, and treatment intensity.
Rather than applying techniques in isolation, treatment proceeds strategically and developmentally, matched to each client’s level of functioning.
Take the First Step
If Complex PTSD, emotional dysregulation, or self-harm behaviors are interfering with your life, specialized treatment is available.
Ready to see if our approach is right for you?