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About 75% of people entering addiction treatment have a trauma history — and over 30% carry a PTSD diagnosis. Addiction treatment that ignores trauma leaves the most powerful driver of substance use completely unaddressed. Compass Recovery's trauma-informed program near Los Alamitos integrates evidence-based trauma therapy with addiction care from day one, treating both simultaneously.
Available 24/7 for Los Alamitos residents — (949) 444-9047
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Research is clear: approximately 75% of people entering addiction treatment carry a trauma history, yet addiction and trauma are often treated separately. When we address substance use without treating the underlying trauma, we leave the most powerful driver of addiction intact. Los Alamitos has a significant veteran and military population, many carrying service-related trauma and PTSD. These individuals and their families deserve care that recognizes how deeply trauma fuels addiction, not treatment that ignores this critical connection.
Compass Recovery's trauma-informed program in nearby Cypress, CA integrates evidence-based trauma therapies including EMDR, DBT, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Seeking Safety, TREM, and ATRIUM throughout every level of addiction treatment. Rather than offering trauma work as an add-on or something addressed later, we weave the six core principles of trauma-informed care into detox, residential treatment, therapy groups, and aftercare from day one. For Los Alamitos residents, this means access to specialized, integrated care without traveling far from home.
Established by the National Center for Trauma-Informed Care. At Compass, these are embedded in every interaction — not applied selectively.
Compass Recovery integrates multiple evidence-based trauma therapy models alongside EMDR, DBT, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. The right combination is determined by each client's history, presentation, and clinical needs.
Trauma research over the past three decades has produced a range of evidence-based treatment models specifically designed for the intersection of trauma and substance use. These models go beyond managing symptoms — they address the neurological, relational, and behavioral patterns that trauma creates and that substance use temporarily suppresses.
At Compass Recovery, trauma therapy is integrated with addiction treatment from day one — not deferred until sobriety is established or offered as an optional add-on. The clinical team determines which combination of models best fits each client's specific trauma history, gender, cultural background, and substance use pattern.
Alongside structured models, Compass Recovery's clinical team uses EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and DBT — all of which have strong evidence bases for trauma processing and are particularly effective for clients with PTSD alongside addiction.
Helps both men and women develop coping skills to overcome trauma and substance use simultaneously — focusing on behavioral and cognitive strategies to manage life challenges and prevent relapse.
Group-based treatment for women with histories of physical or sexual abuse. Builds positive coping skills and social support while addressing the consequences of violent victimization and substance use.
Treats trauma's impact on body, mind, and spirit simultaneously — using relational treatment and trauma-focused practices in both peer and individual settings.
A gender-responsive, trauma-informed model covering self, spirituality, relationships, and sexuality — four domains essential to growth and healing for women in recovery.
Uses ACEs findings to identify strengths, screen for trauma, and provide trauma-informed interventions — taking a holistic view of personal and family history to address mental health and substance use together.
Los Alamitos has a significant military presence, with many residents carrying service-related trauma that standard addiction treatment often misses. At Compass Recovery in nearby Cypress, we understand how military trauma and substance use are deeply connected. Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based trauma therapy and create a non-judgmental space where veterans and active-duty service members can address both their trauma and their relationship with alcohol or drugs, without the stigma that keeps too many people from getting help.
Treating addiction while deferring trauma work leaves the most powerful relapse driver untouched. At Compass, trauma-informed therapy begins on the same day as addiction treatment — not after sobriety is established.
Three of the most evidence-supported trauma therapies delivered by licensed clinicians — EMDR for trauma processing, DBT for emotional regulation, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy for rapid symptom reduction.
Trained clinicians actively manage re-traumatization risk throughout treatment — creating the consistent safety that allows clients to explore trauma history without being destabilized by the process itself.
TREM, HWC, and other gender-responsive models are available for clients whose trauma history intersects with gender-based violence, sexual abuse, or experiences requiring a culturally attuned clinical approach.
Our signature program builds a future-oriented identity — because healing from trauma is not only about resolving the past but about constructing a life that makes the present worth protecting.
California DHCS licensed (No. 300331CP) and Joint Commission accredited. Our trauma-informed care approach meets the highest clinical standards for behavioral health treatment in California.
Our admissions team answers 24/7. We will assess your full history — including trauma — verify your insurance, and connect you with a clinical team that treats both, close to Los Alamitos.
From your first call to your first session, here is exactly what happens when you reach out to Compass Recovery.
Call (949) 444-9047 any time. We assess your substance use history, trauma background, and mental health to determine the right level of care and trauma therapy approach for your specific situation.
We confirm your Aetna, Blue Shield, Cigna, TriWest, or other benefits at no cost. Trauma-informed addiction treatment is covered under most major plans as medically necessary dual diagnosis care.
A comprehensive evaluation at our Cypress facility, accessible from Los Alamitos, assesses both your trauma history and addiction — determining which therapeutic models and clinicians are the right fit.
Trauma therapy and addiction treatment begin simultaneously — EMDR, DBT, Seeking Safety, TREM, ART, and the Purpose Discovery Program integrated throughout detox, residential, PHP, or IOP.
We understand that healing means addressing both the addiction and the underlying pain that made it necessary, and our trauma-informed team near Los Alamitos is ready to help with genuine expertise and compassion whenever you are.
Available 24 hours • 7 days a week • Cypress, Orange County, CA
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visit the SAMHSA National Helpline.
Accredited/Certified by The Joint Commission.
Compass Recovery, Inc.
9431 & 9432 Alderbury St., Cypress, CA 90630
California DHCS License No. 300331CP, expires 11/30/2027
Joint Commission HCO ID 603196
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