CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guidelight Health today announced the launch of RESTORE for Women at its SouthPark clinic in Charlotte, the second location for its RESTORE trauma program. RESTORE first opened at Guidelight's Colorado Springs clinic earlier this year. The expansion is part of a broader commitment: trauma-informed care is now built into the curriculum at every Guidelight clinic.
RESTORE stands for Resilience, Emotion Stabilization, and Trauma-Oriented Recovery and Education. It is an evidence-based intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adults whose lives have been significantly affected by trauma. Participants attend five days a week, and most complete the program in about four weeks.
RESTORE was built to close a gap in trauma care. Many general programs are trauma-informed but not trauma-specific. While many specialized programs accept only clients with a formal PTSD diagnosis, RESTORE does not require one. It treats what trauma does, not just what it's called, so people who know something painful happened and that it is still affecting their lives can get care without first fitting a diagnostic box.
The program combines several proven approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT-informed skills, mindfulness and somatic work, and Written Exposure Therapy (WET). Every participant works on the two things decades of trauma research tie most closely to recovery: gradually facing what they have been avoiding, and changing the beliefs trauma leaves behind about themselves, other people and the world. RESTORE is designed to prepare participants for ongoing outpatient care, not replace it.
"Trauma doesn't wait for a diagnosis, and neither should care. With RESTORE now in Colorado Springs and Charlotte, more people can get treatment built specifically for what trauma does to their lives." said Rae Anne Ho Fung, PhD, LP, director of clinical learning & development at Guidelight Health.
In Charlotte, RESTORE for Women gives women in the region a dedicated, structured path to trauma care. Groups are held at Guidelight SouthPark, and Guidelight's streamlined intake process means clients are assessed within days of referral.
RESTORE sits on a foundation that runs across all of Guidelight. Every clinic, in every market, uses a trauma-informed curriculum, so clients receive care that recognizes the role trauma can play in anxiety, depression and mood disorders, whatever program they join.
"Being trauma-informed isn't a label for us. It shapes how every clinician at every Guidelight clinic shows up for clients, and RESTORE takes that one step further for people who need a dedicated trauma treatment program," said Andy Cruz, MD, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Guidelight Health.
For more information about RESTORE or to refer a client, yourself or a loved one, contact Guidelight at (888) 681-2730 or visit https://guidelighthealth.com/restore/.
Guidelight currently operates clinics across Colorado, Massachusetts, North Carolina and California, with continued expansion planned. Guidelight remains focused on delivering world-class care for people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders and more.
Guidelight SouthPark provides primary mental health care to adults and now offers RESTORE for women, a dedicated trauma recovery program.
About Guidelight
Guidelight is a leading national provider of Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for adults and adolescents. With a mission to redefine mental health care, Guidelight bridges the gap between inpatient and outpatient treatment—delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that fits into the rhythms of daily life. By bringing sophisticated clinical programs to communities across the country, Guidelight is increasing access to transformative care because everyone deserves a seat. For more information, visit guidelighthealth.com.
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