Free Trauma Screenings: Why We Start With Understanding, Not Guessing

When most people think about starting therapy, they imagine sitting in a room and trying to explain everything all at once.

But what if your care started with understanding—before you ever had to find the right words?

At The Trauma Therapy Company, we offer free trauma screenings as part of our free 15-minute consultation process. This isn’t about labeling you. It’s about making sure we understand your nervous system, your stress patterns, and your lived experiences before we begin.

What Is a Free Trauma Screening?

Our free trauma screening is completed through secure intake paperwork before your consultation. It includes brief, evidence-based measures that screen for:

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

• PTSD symptoms

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Acute stress reactions

These screenings help us identify patterns that may be influencing how you feel today.

Trauma does not always look like trauma. It can look like:

• Chronic anxiety

• Emotional shutdown

• Irritability

• People-pleasing

• Burnout

• Difficulty sleeping

• Overwhelm that doesn’t make sense

Screening gives us context.

And context changes everything.

Why We Screen Before We Meet

Many people come to therapy worried they won’t explain things “correctly.” Others have tried therapy before and felt misunderstood.

When we review your screening before your free consultation, we already understand:

• Where stress is showing up

• Whether trauma symptoms may be present

• What level of support may be needed

• How to pace sessions safely

This means your first conversation is not spent guessing.
It’s focused, intentional, and trauma-informed.

Our Process for Becoming a Client

We’ve designed our intake process to reduce pressure and increase clarity.

Step 1: Schedule Your Free 15-Minute Consultation

Visit TraumaTherapyCompany.com and choose a time that works for you.

Step 2: Complete Secure Intake Paperwork

After scheduling, you’ll receive electronic paperwork that includes your trauma screening tools. These are brief and confidential.

Step 3: Our Office Manager Contacts You

Our office manager will reach out to confirm details, answer logistical questions, and help ensure you’re matched with the right therapist.

Step 4: Attend Your Consultation

Because we’ve reviewed your screening in advance, your consultation feels structured and supportive—not rushed or exploratory in a stressful way.

If you decide to move forward, we schedule your first full session. If you need a different level of care, we help guide you toward appropriate next steps.

There is no obligation.

Who Benefits From Trauma Screening?

Free trauma screenings are especially helpful if:

• You’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t quite fit

• You’re unsure whether what you experienced “counts” as trauma

• You struggle with anxiety or stress that feels disproportionate

• You want a clear starting point

• You value evidence-based, trauma-informed care

Screening does not replace a full assessment. It helps us begin thoughtfully.

Why This Matters

Without screening, therapy can start with assumptions.

With screening, therapy starts with understanding.

At The Trauma Therapy Company, we believe your time, emotional energy, and trust deserve a careful beginning.

If you’re considering therapy, your first step can simply be clarity.

✨ Schedule your free 15-minute trauma-informed consultation at TraumaTherapyCompany.com