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Reclaim your life after trauma in San Diego.

Trauma changes the way you think, feel, and move through the world. It can make everyday moments feel heavy, unpredictable, and unsafe — even long after the event has passed. Dr. Jason helps adults process trauma in a way that feels validating, safe and empowering, so clients can finally feel like themselves again.

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Your specialist

Who you would be working with.

Debora S. Jason, PhD, Clinical Psychologist

Debora S. Jason, PhD

Trauma Specialist

Dr. Jason is a doctorate-level clinician who specializes in helping adults heal from trauma, chronic stress, and challenging life experiences. Through Dr. Jason’s trauma-informed approach, she offers clients a space of safety and stability to help them work through past trauma to live more fulfilling lives. She is committed to helping adults process deep-seated emotional pain to gain a sense of safety, emotional freedom, and to build improved relational health.

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Common symptoms of trauma

Adults often seek trauma therapy when they notice:

  • Feeling constantly on edge or hyperaware of situations around them
  • Difficulty trusting others
  • Emotional numbness or disconnection
  • Flashbacks or intrusive memories
  • Avoiding people, places, or situations
  • Trouble sleeping or relaxing
  • Feeling “stuck” in past experiences
  • Shame, guilt, or self-blame
  • Difficulty regulating emotions

If any of these feel familiar, healing and relief are possible.

Who Dr. Jason helps

Dr. Jason works with adults who have experienced:

  • Childhood trauma
  • Emotional, sexual, physical abuse
  • Medical or health-related trauma
  • Relationship trauma
  • Loss
  • High-stress or chaotic environments
  • Systemic or identity-based trauma

Her approach is gentle, attuned, and paced to your comfort level.

How trauma therapy works

Dr. Jason uses evidence-based trauma modalities to help you:

  • Understand how trauma affects your mind and body
  • Build emotional regulation skills
  • Process painful memories safely
  • Reduce triggers and reactivity
  • Strengthen your sense of identity and self-worth
  • Develop healthier patterns in relationships
  • Rebuild trust — in yourself and others

Dr. Jason focuses on stabilization, regulation, and gradual processing to support sustainable healing.

Evidence-based methods

Modalities Dr. Jason uses

Dr. Jason integrates several trauma-focused modalities:

EMDR

To process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Trauma-Focused CBT

To challenge unhelpful beliefs shaped by trauma and develop healthier ways of thinking and behaviorally coping.

DBT

To build emotional regulation and distress tolerance, especially in the context of relationships.

IFS

To understand how trauma shapes your inner world and different parts of your identity.

Mindfulness-Based Strategies

To create grounding and present-moment safety.

When to seek trauma therapy

You may benefit from trauma therapy if you:

  • Feel stuck in patterns you can’t break
  • Experience distressing memories and emotional pain
  • Struggle to feel safe or grounded
  • Experience emotional highs and lows
  • Avoid conflict or shut down easily
  • Feel disconnected from yourself or others
  • Carry guilt or shame
  • Want to heal but don’t know where to start
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is trauma therapy overwhelming?

Trauma therapy involves discussing difficult life experiences and topics in order to support you making healthy changes. Working through these experiences can lead to meaningful, long-term improvements in mental health and overall well-being.

Do I need a specific diagnosis?

No. Many adults seek trauma therapy without a formal diagnosis.

How long does trauma therapy take?

There isn’t a single timeline for trauma therapy, because progress depends on factors like the type of trauma, its duration, current symptoms, and individual goals.

Is EMDR required?

No. Dr. Jason only uses EMDR if it fits your treatment goals and if it’s a collaborative decision.

Can trauma therapy help with anxiety or depression?

Yes — trauma often underlies these symptoms, and healing can reduce both.

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