What is Trauma-Informed Treatment?

Trauma-Informed Treatment is a care approach that acknowledges the widespread impact of trauma on mental and physical health. It recognizes how past trauma can contribute to the development or persistence of eating disorders and ensures that treatment is delivered in a way that avoids re-traumatization.

At Virtue Recovery, trauma-informed treatment isn’t just a therapy — it’s an organizational philosophy woven into every level of care. From our intake process to daily programming, we prioritize safety, trust, empowerment, and collaboration so that every client feels respected and supported.

5 Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Treatment

Safety

Ensuring clients feel physically and emotionally secure throughout treatment is the foundation of healing. A safe environment helps reduce fear, build trust, and promote consistent progress.

Trust & Transparency

Reliable and honest communication between staff and clients fosters mutual respect. By creating predictable and open interactions, clients feel supported and understood.

Empowerment & Choice

Clients are encouraged to take an active role in their recovery journey. Offering meaningful choices helps them regain control and build confidence in decision-making.

Collaboration

Healing is supported through teamwork among clients, families, and providers. Collaborative care ensures everyone is aligned in working toward recovery goals.

Cultural Sensitivity

Each client’s unique background and life experiences are acknowledged and respected. This approach creates inclusive care that honors diversity and individuality.

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How Trauma-Informed Treatment Works at Virtue Recovery

Therapy & Counseling
We offer CBT, DBT, ACT, ERP, and trauma-specific therapies that are carefully adapted with sensitivity. This approach ensures clients feel respected and supported while addressing core issues.
Nutritional Counseling
Compassionate nutritional support focuses on reducing anxiety around food and fostering a healthier relationship with eating. Counselors work with clients to rebuild trust in food through individualized guidance.
Medical Support
Our medical team is trained to provide judgment-free care centered on safety and dignity. Clients receive ongoing monitoring to ensure both physical and emotional needs are met.

Family Involvement
Families are educated on trauma-informed principles to extend support beyond treatment sessions. This strengthens the home environment as a foundation for lasting recovery.
Holistic Therapies
Yoga, mindfulness, art, and music therapy are integrated to support whole-person healing. These practices help regulate emotions, reduce stress, and reconnect clients with themselves.
Aftercare Planning
Clients receive personalized relapse prevention and aftercare strategies to ensure long-term progress. This step equips them with tools to manage challenges and maintain stability after leaving treatment.

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Luxury Trauma-Informed Care

Virtue Recovery offers trauma-informed treatment in a serene, comfortable, and private environment. Our approach prioritizes emotional and physical safety, ensuring clients feel supported as they begin their healing journey. Every aspect of care is designed with sensitivity, so clients can work through difficult experiences in a space that feels secure and compassionate.

Clients also benefit from chef-prepared meals, spa-like amenities, and holistic therapies that complement evidence-based, trauma-sensitive treatment. This combination of comfort and clinical expertise allows clients to focus fully on recovery while rebuilding resilience, trust, and a sense of peace.

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Our Las Vegas Luxury Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Our inpatient program provides 24/7 care in a fully trauma-informed environment. Clients receive intensive therapy, supervised nutrition, and medical monitoring with staff trained to support trauma survivors with compassion and respect.

Name: Virtue Recovery Las Vegas

Address: 9230 Corbett St, Las Vegas, NV 89149

Phone Number: (702) 996-5973

Our Las Vegas Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Our outpatient program also integrates trauma-informed principles, ensuring clients who live at home receive care that prioritizes safety, empowerment, and long-term healing.

Name: Virtue Recovery Las Vegas Outpatient

Address: 2585 Montessouri St # 100, Las Vegas, NV 89117

Phone Number: (702) 996-5973

Our Las Vegas Adolescent / Teen Inpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Teens are particularly vulnerable to trauma and its effects on eating behaviors. Our Teen Inpatient Program uses trauma-informed treatment across every element of care.

Name: Silver State Adolescent Treatment

Address: 8225 W Robindale Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89113

Phone Number: (725) 777-1440

Frequently Asked Questions

How is trauma-informed treatment different from trauma therapy?

Trauma therapy focuses specifically on processing trauma. Trauma-informed treatment is broader, ensuring that every part of care — therapy, nutrition, and medical support — is sensitive to trauma.

Why is trauma-informed care important for eating disorders?

Because trauma often underlies disordered eating, treatment that ignores trauma risks re-triggering or missing the root causes of the disorder.

Is trauma-informed care only for those with trauma histories?

No. Trauma-informed treatment benefits everyone by creating a safe, respectful environment.

Can teens receive trauma-informed treatment?

Yes. Our adolescent program is designed to provide age-appropriate trauma-informed care for long-term healing.

Glossary of Terms for Trauma-Informed Treatment

Trauma-Informed Treatment

Care that integrates trauma awareness into all services.

Trauma

Emotional or psychological harm from distressing events.

Re-Traumatization

When treatment practices unintentionally trigger past trauma.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

Therapy addressing thought and behavior patterns.

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

Therapy that builds emotional regulation.

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

Therapy focused on values-driven living.

ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)

Therapy to reduce compulsive behaviors.

Nutritional Counseling

Dietitian-led support delivered with compassion.

Holistic Therapies

Practices like yoga, art, and mindfulness for whole-person healing.

Comprehensive Levels of Care

At Virtue Recovery, we understand that recovery is not one-size-fits-all. That’s why we offer a range of programs tailored to each client’s unique needs and stage of healing.