Trauma & PTSD Therapy
What happened to you doesn't have to define how you live.
Specialized trauma treatment — In-person in Wauwatosa and virtually across Wisconsin.
Evidence-Based Trauma Therapy
Trauma changes things. It changes how you sleep, how you relate to people, how safe the world feels, and sometimes how you feel about yourself.
It can show up as flashbacks, hypervigilance, numbness, shame, or a persistent sense that you're fundamentally different from who you used to be.
At Balanced Collective, trauma treatment is not a side
service— it is a core specialty. Two of our clinicians dedicate their practices entirely to this work, each bringing distinct training and a depth of experience that is difficult to find in a general therapy setting.
Our clinicians use structured, research-supported approaches that help clients:
Treatment is collaborative to ensure it matches your experiences, goals, and readiness.
Reduce trauma-related anxiety
and reactivityProcess painful memories in a
safe and paced wayRebuild a sense of stability
and controlStrengthen emotional regulation and resilience
Reconnect with relationships, identity, and meaning
When Trauma Continues to Affect Daily Life
Trauma therapy may be helpful if you notice:
Persistent hypervigilance, watchfulness, or feeling “on edge”
Intrusive memories, thoughts, or unwanted reminders of the trauma
Avoidance of places, conversations, or experiences that remind you of the trauma event(s)
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
Emotional numbing or disconnection from your feelings
Irritability, anger, or sudden emotional shifts
Sleep problems or recurring nightmares
Changes in important relationships
Challenges experiencing joy where you once did or connecting to those you love
Guilt, blame, or shame related to the traumatic events
What Trauma Treatment Involves
Effective trauma therapy is active, structured, and paced carefully.
Treatment may involve:
Building emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills
Understanding how trauma affects the brain and body
Processing difficult memories in a gradual, supported way
Identifying and shifting trauma-related beliefs about safety, trust, and other belief systems impacted by the trauma
Re-engaging with parts of life that may have been avoided
With proper treatment the impact of trauma can be reduced so it no longer controls your life.
Meet the Trauma Experts
Evan Johnson,
MSW, LCSW
Currently Accepting New Clients
Evan specializes in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and identity disturbance — the persistent sense that who you are feels unclear, inconsistent, or fundamentally changed by what you've been through. His approach is warm and direct, built on evidence-based treatments including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Schema Therapy.
Clients describe working with Evan as a process that feels safe enough to go to the hard places — and structured enough to actually get somewhere. He is currently welcoming new clients and is available for a free 20-minute consultation.
Dr. Rae Anne
Ho Fung, PhD, LP
Rae Anne is a licensed psychologist, Army veteran, and the founder of Balanced Collective. She built this practice around a belief formed through her own service and her clinical career: that people who have survived the hardest things deserve care that takes the full weight of that seriously.
Her work focuses on complex trauma, military trauma, moral injury, PTSD in high-functioning professionals, and trauma related to violence, sexual assault, and long-standing patterns that continue to affect relationships and daily life.
Rae Anne's caseload is currently full. If you'd like to work with her specifically, we encourage you to reach out — she will personally help connect you with the right fit within the practice, including our newest clinician Evan Johnson, who shares her clinical approach and is currently accepting new clients.
Trauma and Parenting
For many people, trauma becomes most noticeable during major life transitions. Pregnancy, postpartum changes, and parenting can activate earlier experiences or create new stress that feels difficult to navigate alone.
Some parents notice:
Heightened anxiety about their child’s safety
Intrusive thoughts or intense worry
Emotional overwhelm or burnout
Difficulty trusting their instincts as a parent
Unresolved trauma resurfacing during pregnancy or postpartum
If you are looking specifically for therapy related to parenting stress, pregnancy, postpartum experiences, grief, or identity changes after becoming a parent, you may want to explore our
Parenting Support services→
Healing from trauma does not mean forgetting what happened. It means reclaiming your sense of safety, stability, and direction.
Begin Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma therapy is available locally in-person and virtually.
In-Person,
Local Care
In-person sessions in the Wauwatosa / Milwaukee area (Virtual options available)
Self-pay therapy in a private, professional setting
Free consultation available
Lyra Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Provider
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What happened to you doesn’t have to define how you live.
Specialized trauma therapy is available in-person in Wauwatosa and virtually across Wisconsin.