Complex Trauma at
Willows House

Complex Trauma at
Willows House

Complex Trauma at
Willows House

Complex Trauma at
Willows House

Complex Trauma at
Willows House

Complex Trauma at
Willows House

Specialized Care for Complex Trauma

Willows is Ascend Healthcare’s third trauma-focused residential program, uniquely designed as a co-ed program with a sub-specialization in grief, loss, and relational trauma. This program is intended to provide attachment therapy for teens between the ages of 12-17 who have experienced high-conflict divorce, the loss of a parent or close loved one, or adoption-related challenges. Unlike our other trauma programs at Canyons and Trails, Willows is a family attachment-based therapy program, moving beyond CBT and DBT interventions to prioritize relational healing, nervous system regulation, and emotionally attuned family work.

A Unique Approach to Attachment-Based Healing

The Willows residential facility is located in Santa Clarita near the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains. Because we prioritize the needs of our clients with personalized treatment plans, we focus on small programs with only six clients at any one time. Each client is assigned a roommate with whom we hope they build a meaningful bond that encourages peer support throughout their time in our attachment-based therapy program.

What Makes Willows House Unique?

  • Co-ed program specializing in grief, loss, and relational trauma
  • Attachment-based therapy approach prioritizing relational healing
  • Focus on nervous system regulation and emotionally attuned family work
  • Small program with only six clients for highly personalized treatment
  • Located near Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains for therapeutic environment
  • Specialized modalities including somatic and music therapy interventions

Facility Amenities:
Designed for Attachment Healing

This complex trauma treatment facility offers the following amenities:

Pool and jacuzzi for therapeutic relaxation and sensory regulation

Game room and recreational areas for peer connection and bonding

Full kitchen for community meals and family therapy sessions

Basketball court for physical activity and recreational therapy

BBQ area with firepit for community gatherings and group bonding

On-site education space for academic continuity

Outdoor recreation spaces utilizing natural mountain setting for therapeutic benefit

Evidence-Based Treatment
for Lasting Recovery

At Willows, we focus on ensuring appropriate attachment modalities for the targeted concerns of each individual client. Our multidisciplinary team provides specialized care through evidence-based attachment therapy approaches.

Our Expert Team Includes

  • Therapists specializing in attachment-based interventions
  • Clinicians trained in grief, loss, and relational trauma
  • Family therapy specialists with EFT and attachment expertise
  • Music and somatic therapy practitioners
  • Academic and wellness support staff

Daily Individual & Group Therapy: Addressing complex trauma and attachment concerns through specialized modalities

Holistic Wellness Practices: Focus on relational healing, nervous system regulation, and family attachment work

Therapeutic Approaches Used at Willows House

Attachment-Based Assessment & Treatment

Comprehensive evaluation and treatment focusing on attachment styles and relational patterns

Music & Sound Therapy for Emotional Processing

Therapeutic interventions using music therapy and sensory experiences to help with emotional regulation

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) & Attachment-Based Family Work

Healing extends beyond individual client to include entire family system using EFT approaches

Somatic & Nervous System Regulation Interventions

Various system interventions to address trauma stored in the body including somatic experiencing and breathwork techniques

Family Voices

The Heart of Our Success

“This place gave me the courage to face my trauma head on. ”
— Willows House Alumna

Family Involvement & Aftercare:
Attachment-Based Family Healing

Family involvement is central to the Willows program, with attachment-based family therapy as the core therapeutic approach.

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) family sessions
  • Attachment-based family interventions
  • Grief and loss family processing support
  • Nervous system regulation family training
  • Comprehensive attachment-based aftercare planning
Specialized Attachment & Trauma at Willows
Dr. Kyle DiFulvio
Dr. Kyle DiFulvio, PsyD
Clinical Director
Larissa Perez
Larissa Perez, APCC
Primary Therapist
Xena Blair
Xena Blair, ACSW
Primary Therapist
Wendi Sellers
Wendi Sellers, PMHNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner

Resources

Understanding Complex Trauma

At Willows House, we believe that education is a powerful part of the recovery journey. Explore our resources to better understand the conditions we treat and how our approach fosters lasting healing.

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