Amy Rosenberg, LCSW

Trauma Therapy

A safe, compassionate space to process trauma and begin healing — at your own pace, on your own terms.
Amy Rosenberg, LCSW - trauma therapy in NYC

30+

Years of Clinical Experience

AASECT

Certified Sex Therapist & Supervisor

NYU Langone

Co-Director, Program in Human Sexuality

Types of Trauma I Work With

Trauma leaves its mark not only on our memories but on our bodies, our relationships, and our sense of safety in the world. Whether you experienced a single overwhelming event, prolonged childhood adversity, or complex relational trauma, the effects can ripple through every part of your life — long after the events themselves are over.
Sexual Trauma & Abuse — As an AASECT-certified sex therapist, I bring specialized depth to trauma with sexual dimensions.
Childhood Adversity — Neglect, emotional abuse, family dysfunction, and the lasting effects of growing up in an unsafe environment.
Emotional & Relational Abuse — Manipulation, control, gaslighting, and trauma that is difficult to name but deeply felt.
Loss & Sudden Events — Trauma from accidents, medical experiences, sudden loss, or witnessing violence.
Complex Trauma — Multiple or prolonged traumatic experiences that shape your beliefs about yourself, trust, and relationships.
Body-Based Responses — Hypervigilance, dissociation, chronic tension, and the way trauma lives in the nervous system.

You Don’t Need Words to Begin

You do not have to have the words for what happened in order to start healing.
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A Safe, Carefully Paced Approach

I do not believe in pushing clients to revisit painful experiences before they are ready. Instead, I focus first on building a foundation of safety and trust. From that foundation, we explore the ways trauma has shaped your beliefs about yourself and others, your emotional responses, and your patterns in relationships and daily life.

Trauma therapy requires a therapist who can sit with difficult material without flinching — and who has the clinical depth to guide the process skillfully. Whatever you have been through, my approach is the same: warmth, steadiness, and an unwavering commitment to your healing.

A Safe, Carefully Paced Approach

5 out of 5 stars

“Healing from trauma is not about forgetting what happened. It is about reclaiming your sense of safety, your capacity for connection, and your ability to live fully in the present.”

Amy Rosenberg
Amy Rosenberg
LCSW, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist

Frequently Asked Questions

Trauma is any experience that overwhelms your ability to cope and leaves a lasting impact on your emotional or psychological well-being. This includes obvious events like assault, accidents, or natural disasters, but also childhood neglect, emotional abuse, bullying, medical procedures, sudden loss, and experiences of discrimination. If something continues to affect you, it is worth exploring in therapy.

Trauma therapy begins with establishing safety and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. From there, we gradually explore how the trauma has affected your thoughts, emotions, body, and relationships. The pace is always guided by your readiness. I draw from multiple therapeutic approaches to help you process painful experiences and develop new ways of relating to yourself and the world.

The timeline depends on the nature of the trauma and your individual history. Some individuals find meaningful relief in several months; complex or developmental trauma may require longer-term work. I set goals collaboratively and check in regularly about how the process is feeling for you.

That is completely normal, and you do not need to share details before you are ready. Trauma therapy is not about forcing you to relive painful events. We begin wherever you are — building safety, exploring your current experience, and moving at a pace that feels manageable. Many clients find that readiness develops naturally as trust builds in the therapeutic relationship.

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