Group Therapy for Trauma Recovery in Primary Care

This trial is testing a new group therapy approach for people who have experienced trauma and are now experiencing lasting symptoms like anxiety, stress, or emotional difficulty. The therapy combines proven techniques from two established treatments—Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy—and is delivered as group sessions within your regular primary care setting. Half of participants will receive this new trauma-focused therapy right away, while the other half will receive their usual care and then be offered the therapy later.

Trauma-related disorders are common but often go unrecognized in primary care clinics, and many people never receive evidence-based treatment because it's hard to access or implement in routine healthcare settings. This trial aims to test whether offering this treatment in a group format through primary care makes it more accessible, more affordable to provide, and just as effective for helping people heal from trauma.