Treating the Fever or Healing the Infection? Understanding the Root of Emotional Pain
At Arise Counseling Group, we often hear clients say things like, “I just want my anxiety to go away,” or “I wish I could stop feeling so depressed.” These feelings are deeply painful, and it’s natural to want relief. But in many cases, anxiety and depression are not the core problem — they are symptoms of something deeper, like unresolved trauma.
To understand the difference between treating symptoms and addressing the real issue, think of a common medical analogy: imagine you have an infection. Your body reacts with a fever. If you only treat the fever with medication, you might feel better temporarily — but the infection still lingers. And once the medication wears off, the fever returns.
The same thing can happen in mental health. Anxiety, depression, irritability, or even chronic stress can be emotional "fevers" — signs that something deeper is going on. If we focus only on managing these surface symptoms, we may miss the underlying issue: unresolved trauma, unprocessed grief, or early-life experiences that still impact your emotional well-being.
Trauma: The Root You Can’t Always See
Unresolved trauma doesn’t always look dramatic or obvious. Sometimes it's a major event like an accident, abuse, or a natural disaster. Other times, it can be more subtle — growing up in a critical environment, being bullied, or never feeling emotionally safe. Our brains and bodies hold onto these experiences, even when we consciously try to move on.
When trauma isn’t fully processed, it can show up as panic attacks, low self-esteem, chronic anxiety, or emotional numbness. These are the symptoms. The trauma is the root.
If you're looking for trauma therapy in Utah, it's important to find a therapist who can help you go deeper — not just manage symptoms but truly heal.
How Arise Counseling Group Can Help
At Arise Counseling Group, we go beyond surface-level symptom relief. While we provide support for managing anxiety and depression, our therapists also focus on healing the root cause through evidence-based trauma therapy.
Our team includes specialists trained in:
EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – A powerful method for reprocessing traumatic memories, EMDR helps your brain reduce emotional distress connected to past experiences so you can move forward.
Somatic therapy – Trauma often lives in the body. Somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body’s signals, calm your nervous system, and release the physical tension that trauma leaves behind.
If you're seeking trauma-informed therapy or EMDR in Utah, our clinicians are here to help with approaches that promote deep, lasting change.
Healing is Possible
If you’ve tried talk therapy before or are using coping tools but still feel stuck, it may be time to look deeper. Healing trauma doesn’t mean reliving the past — it means giving your mind and body the tools they need to release it.
At Arise Counseling Group, we offer trauma counseling, anxiety treatment, and depression therapy tailored to your unique needs. Whether you're in the midst of a personal crisis or simply looking to understand yourself more fully, our team is here to support your growth with care and professionalism.
Contact us today to learn more about our Utah counseling services or to schedule a session with one of our trauma-informed therapists.