- Accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission
- Trauma-informed care
- Trauma resolution and substance use recovery plans
- Confidential admissions
- 24/7 professional support
- Serving North Texas since 1996
Trauma and substance use can be closely connected. Addressing trauma during addiction treatment may support a more stable recovery. Santé Center for Healing provides integrated addiction and mental health treatment for adults. We take a trauma-informed, resolution-oriented approach to co-occurring addiction and trauma. Located in Argyle, less than an hour from Dallas-Fort Worth, Santé has proudly served North Texas since 1996.
What is trauma, and what is trauma therapy?
Trauma is an emotional and physical response to an event, several events, or circumstances that someone experiences as harmful or threatening. Someone living with trauma experiences long-lasting negative effects on their attitude, behavior, and other areas of life.1 Trauma is deeply personal, but treatment can help make it easier to cope with.
Trauma therapy is a structured setting where people can work with a trained clinician to understand their trauma responses, build stability, and process painful experiences at a pace that makes sense for them. A trauma therapist won’t judge if an experience was “serious enough” or whether a response is “appropriate,” even if that response is substance use.
Many trauma therapists—including those at Santé Center—take a trauma-informed approach to care. A trauma-informed therapist follows the “4 R’s”: they realize the widespread impact of trauma; they recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma; they respond by integrating their knowledge of trauma into every part of care; and they actively resist re-traumatization.3
Learn more about the signs that you may have experienced trauma.
Professionals often describe trauma in different ways2:
- Acute trauma: The response that follows a single threatening or deeply distressing event. Some people refer to acute trauma as “single-event” trauma.
- Chronic trauma: May develop through repeated or prolonged exposure to distressing events.
- Complex trauma: Multiple or ongoing traumatic experiences, particularly within close relationships and/or during important developmental periods.
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How trauma and addiction are connected
Some people use drugs or alcohol to numb or avoid fear, shame, grief, anxiety, sleep issues, or other trauma responses. Others who are in recovery and then experience a traumatic event have a higher risk of relapse.4 Substance use may offer temporary relief, but over time, it can make emotional experiences and physical responses more severe—especially when substance use stops.
Both trauma and addiction change how someone thinks, experiences life, and copes with stress. They both have triggers that can cause serious emotional or somatic (physical) responses. Trying to get sober without processing trauma or trying to resolve trauma without addressing substance use can make recovery less stable.
Many trauma survivors who stop substance use engage in other behaviors to self-soothe, self-medicate, or avoid emotions.4 These may include other self-destructive behaviors, like compulsive sexual behaviors or disordered eating.
Dual diagnosis treatment provides care for addiction and mental health, including trauma-related disorders like PTSD, at the same time. At Santé, we give our clients the space and tools they need to make progress toward a less painful future. We offer opportunities for trauma survivors to share their stories, experience support, process their trauma, and learn the health coping and social skills needed to live a satisfying life in recovery.
Whether you’ve survived a recent traumatic event or you’re a survivor of childhood trauma and addiction is taking a toll on your life, we can help. You can feel safe here on the hill at our center in Argyle, TX. We’ll take time to listen with compassion and offer a helping hand for the road ahead.
Trauma and addiction treatment at Santé: Our levels of care
Santé Center for Healing provides trauma therapy as part of our addiction treatment programs. Multiple levels of care are available at our North Texas rehab center, and our clinical team can help match you with the right one to start your healing journey. As your needs change, your care team will adjust your treatment plan.
Trauma work can be intense, and it may be intimidating to start, but the licensed professionals at Santé will pace your care based on your readiness. During the early stages of treatment, you may focus on feeling safe and managing withdrawal symptoms from drugs and alcohol. Once you’re more stable, you may work on intensive trauma resolution so you can begin to feel safer and more grounded in everyday life. As treatment continues, you’ll learn new skills to recognize emotions and trauma responses, as well as new coping skills, so you don’t return to substance use.
Intake assessment
A confidential clinical assessment explores substance use, trauma history, co-occurring symptoms, medical needs, safety considerations, and recovery goals.
Medical detox
Medical detox provides monitoring and support during withdrawal when a clinical assessment determines that this level of care is appropriate.
Residential treatment
Our residential trauma and addiction treatment program in Texas offers a structured setting where clients can focus on recovery, co-occurring mental health needs, and clinically appropriate trauma work.
Intensive outpatient program
IOP provides scheduled therapy and recovery support while allowing clients to maintain more of their daily responsibilities.
Outpatient treatment
Outpatient care offers ongoing clinical support at a lower intensity for clients who are stable and have support outside of treatment.
Aftercare
Aftercare planning connects clients with continued therapy, recovery resources, and other support intended to help them protect their progress after a primary program ends.
Explore all levels of care
Our vibrant alumni program provides even more opportunities for ongoing connection and support. Former clients can stay engaged with recovery-focused activities, peer relationships, and treatment staff at Santé Center. Recovery takes time and support, and we’ll be there every step of the way.
How Santé treats trauma: Our therapeutic approach
We believe that trauma therapy should be matched to each person rather than having one standard protocol. The team at Santé starts with an assessment to match each client with the right trauma-informed therapies, levels of care, clinicians, and support groups. Current symptoms, previous experiences, recovery goals, and more all shape therapy plans.
Our treatment is grounded in established clinical principles while allowing our licensed professionals to use different evidence-based and experiential approaches when appropriate. Masters-level clinicians coordinate trauma therapy with addiction treatment, medication management, and support for other co-occurring mental health conditions.
Santé offers many different trauma therapies, including:
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): A structured therapy that can help people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions.
- Brainspotting: A focused approach intended to help people access and process emotional or body-based responses connected to distressing experiences.
- Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT): A therapy that helps clients recognize patterns among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and practice more helpful responses.
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): A skills-based approach that can support mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and relationship-building.
- Experiential therapy and psychodrama: Approaches that help clients explore emotions, relationships, and behavioral patterns through guided experiences rather than discussion alone.
- Medication management & medication-assisted treatment (MAT): For some, medication is a safe, effective part of life in recovery. If appropriate, our clinicians will recommend a medication plan and manage it over time.
Additional services, including family therapy, neurofeedback, motivational interviewing (MI), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), are also available and may be added to your treatment plan if appropriate.
PTSD and other trauma-related conditions we treat
Many people who survive trauma are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder, or another mental health condition. However, just because someone survives trauma does not automatically mean they have PTSD. Everyone experiences, processes, and resolves trauma in different ways.
Whether you’ve been diagnosed with a trauma-related condition or not, the Santé team can help you find a safer, more grounded way forward. Our clinicians can review your mental health history and provide an accurate diagnostic assessment if you need one.
You don’t need to have a formal diagnosis before you seek help at Santé Center for Healing. Talk to our team today about your experiences and goals for the future. From there, we’ll help you take the next step.
We’re experienced in treating a range of trauma-related mental health conditions when they occur alongside substance use disorder, including:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Acute stress disorder
- Anxiety
- Depression
Why choose Santé for trauma and addiction treatment
Santé Center for Healing has proudly provided addiction and mental health treatment in Argyle, Texas, since 1996. Located on a private 16-acre campus less than an hour from Dallas-Fort Worth, here is a space where healing happens.
Our clients have said that miracles happen on the hill, and we’re honored to be part of so many recovery stories. Review our outcomes and success rates to see just how life-changing your time at Santé could be.
When you come to Santé for trauma therapy and addiction treatment, you can expect:
- Plenty of time with and access to licensed, experienced trauma therapists and a full multidisciplinary clinical team
- Individualized treatment that respects your story and goals
- Compassionate, trauma-informed care
- Evidence-based and experiential therapies, including medication as appropriate, EMDR, brainspotting, and other leading-edge methods
- Specialized programs for professionals and executives who have additional privacy considerations
- A community that stays connected after treatment ends
- Accredited care that meets the high standards of CARF and The Joint Commission
Insurance, cost, and how to pay for trauma treatment
Cost and insurance coverage questions are normal when you’re comparing trauma therapy programs. The Santé team can help you and your family verify insurance benefits and understand what coverage may look like before treatment begins.
The best first step is to verify your benefits directly with Santé. All conversations are completely confidential, and we can answer any questions you have before starting. There’s no obligation to start treatment if you verify your benefits.
Santé Center for Healing accepts these insurance carriers:
- Aetna
- Ambetter Health
Beacon Health Options
BlueCross BlueShield - Cigna
- ComPsych
- Curative
- Employers Health
- Network (EHN)
- FirstHealth
- Healthcare Highways
- HealthChoice
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Imagine Health
- Magellan Health
- MultiPlan
Insurance coverage depends on the provider, plan, clinical needs, and level of care.
Starting treatment: The Santé admissions process
Starting trauma therapy and addiction treatment can feel overwhelming, but the first step is simple. Santé’s admissions team can answer questions, review your situation, and help you understand what comes next.
Step 1
Call or contact us online
Reach out confidentially by phone or online. We’ll listen, answer questions, and help determine whether our trauma therapy approach may be appropriate.
Step 2
Complete an assessment and verify insurance
The next step may include a professional assessment and insurance verification. This helps our team understand your clinical needs, level of care, and coverage.
Step 3
Begin treatment with a personalized plan
After enrolling, you’ll begin treatment with an individualized plan built around your needs, goals, and recovery path.
Frequently asked questions about trauma and addiction treatment
Does insurance cover trauma therapy?
Insurance may cover trauma therapy when it is considered medically necessary. Benefits, authorization requirements, and out-of-pocket costs vary, so Santé verifies each plan individually. Verify your insurance confidentially.
How much does trauma treatment cost?
Cost depends on the recommended level of care, length of treatment, services provided, and available insurance benefits. The admissions team can review your situation and explain available payment options with no obligation to start treatment.
Do you treat PTSD specifically?
Yes. We are able to treat PTSD when it co-occurs with a substance use disorder. We take a trauma-informed, dual diagnosis approach to care for co-occurring disorders. Our licensed clinicians are also able to treat other trauma-related conditions.
Is residential treatment necessary for trauma?
Not everyone with trauma needs residential treatment. The right level of care depends on substance use, withdrawal risk, symptoms, safety, daily functioning, available support, and prior treatment experiences. Our team can help determine whether residential, intensive outpatient, or outpatient care is appropriate.
What is the difference between inpatient and outpatient trauma treatment?
Residential or inpatient treatment provides a structured living environment with more intensive daily support. Outpatient treatment allows clients to live outside the program while attending scheduled services. Santé recommends a level of care according to each client’s addiction, co-occurring symptoms, safety, and support needs.
What is trauma therapy at Santé?
Trauma therapy at Santé is available as part of integrated addiction treatment for adults with co-occurring trauma-related needs. Clinicians help clients build stability, understand trauma responses, and process experiences through therapies selected for their individual treatment plan.
Does Santé treat trauma and addiction at the same time?
Yes. Santé’s integrated model addresses substance use, trauma, and other co-occurring mental health concerns during the same course of care. The timing and intensity of trauma processing depend on clinical readiness and safety.
What is the difference between trauma-informed care and trauma resolution?
Trauma-informed care recognizes how trauma may affect a client’s needs, behavior, and sense of safety. Santé’s trauma-resolution approach may also include direct, clinically paced work on distressing experiences when the client is ready. Trauma resolution is a treatment direction, not a guaranteed outcome.
What therapies are used to treat trauma?
Depending on the client’s needs, Santé offers brainspotting, EMDR, CBT, DBT, experiential therapy, psychodrama, neurofeedback, and other approved approaches.
What is the most effective treatment for PTSD?
There is no single treatment that is most effective for every person. Trauma-focused psychotherapies are commonly recommended for PTSD, but the right approach depends on symptoms, co-occurring substance use, safety, preferences, and clinical readiness.
What are the main treatments for PTSD?
PTSD treatment may include trauma-focused psychotherapy, medications, experiential therapies, or a combination selected through clinical assessment. When PTSD co-occurs with addiction, both conditions should be considered in a coordinated treatment plan.
How does trauma lead to addiction?
Trauma does not always lead to addiction, but many people do develop compulsive substance use. Some people use substances to cope with distress, sleep problems, fear, shame, or other trauma-related effects, which may contribute to harmful patterns over time. Biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors can also influence addiction.
What are the signs I have experienced trauma?
Possible trauma-related responses include unwanted memories, avoidance, changes in mood, sleep problems, feeling constantly alert, and difficulty with relationships or daily activities. These experiences can overlap with other conditions, so a professional evaluation can provide clearer guidance.
What is the connection between childhood trauma and addiction?
Can unresolved trauma cause anxiety?
Trauma-related stress can include anxiety, fear, hypervigilance, and physical tension. It can also be a cause for a formal anxiety disorder diagnosis. A clinician can help determine how trauma-related symptoms may relate to an anxiety disorder and identify how they interact with substance use.
How do I calm down from a PTSD trigger?
If you are safe, simple grounding actions such as orienting to your surroundings, slowing your breathing, or contacting a trusted person may help you reconnect with the present moment. These steps do not replace professional care. Seek immediate emergency support if you are in danger or cannot stay safe.
Ready to start healing?
You don’t have to have all the answers before asking for help. Call Santé Center for Healing at 866.238.3154, verify your insurance, or contact our admissions team confidentially to talk about your next step.
Sources:
- American Psychological Association Dictionary, Trauma, Accessed August 2026.
- Neuropsychiatry, Analyzing the Different Types of Trauma and their Impact on Mental Health, Accessed August 2026.
- StatPearls, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Accessed August 2026.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services, Accessed August 2026.