Trauma Therapy
Trauma changes more than memories.
It changes the way you experience the world.
Maybe you always feel on edge.
Maybe you find yourself constantly scanning for danger, even when you're safe.
You replay conversations over and over, wondering if you did something wrong.
You struggle to trust people.
You struggle to trust yourself.
You feel disconnected from your body.
You tell yourself, "It wasn't that bad," while another part of you still feels terrified, ashamed, or overwhelmed.
Trauma doesn't always stay in the past. Sometimes it continues to live in your nervous system long after the danger is over.
Trauma isn't just what happened to you.
It's what happened inside you because of what happened to you.
When we experience overwhelming events, especially experiences where we felt powerless, trapped, or alone, our nervous system adapts to help us survive.
Those survival responses are incredibly intelligent.
Hypervigilance.
People-pleasing.
Emotional numbness.
Difficulty trusting others.
Always needing to be in control.
Feeling responsible for everyone else's emotions.
Avoiding conflict at all costs.
These aren't character flaws.
They're survival strategies that once helped keep you safe.
The problem is that sometimes our nervous system continues using those same strategies long after the danger has passed.
The effects of trauma can show up in ways you don't expect.
Many people are surprised to learn that trauma doesn't only affect emotions.
It can also affect the body.
You may notice:
Chronic anxiety or panic
Feeling constantly on edge
Difficulty relaxing or sleeping
Nightmares
Muscle tension or chronic pain
Digestive issues
Difficulty concentrating
Feeling disconnected from your body
Feeling emotionally numb
Intense shame or self-criticism
Difficulty trusting others
Feeling responsible for everyone else's needs
Difficulty setting boundaries
Your nervous system has been working incredibly hard to protect you.
Therapy isn't about forcing those protective responses to disappear.
It's about helping your body learn that it doesn't have to survive every moment anymore.
The trauma I specialize in
I work with adults healing from experiences including:
Childhood sexual abuse
Adult sexual assault
Domestic violence
Intimate partner violence
Emotional abuse
Coercive and controlling relationships
Complex trauma
Childhood neglect
Attachment wounds
Many survivors carry shame that was never theirs to begin with.
You may have been blamed.
Not believed.
Manipulated into questioning your own reality.
Made to feel responsible for someone else's behavior.
Healing begins by recognizing that your responses make sense in the context of what you've lived through.
Healing is about creating safety, not forcing yourself to "move on."
Many survivors feel frustrated because they understand what happened logically, but their body still reacts as though the danger is present.
You may know you're safe, yet your heart races.
You freeze during conflict.
You struggle to relax.
Your body remembers what your mind has tried to leave behind.
Healing isn't about forgetting what happened.
It's about helping your nervous system recognize that the danger has passed.
As your nervous system begins to experience more moments of safety, many people notice they feel more grounded, more connected to themselves, and more able to respond rather than simply react.
My approach to therapy
I believe healing happens when we approach trauma with curiosity, compassion, and respect for the protective ways your mind and body have learned to survive.
My work integrates evidence-based approaches that support both emotional healing and nervous system regulation, including:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you understand and build compassionate relationships with the different parts of yourself.
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) to help your brain process traumatic memories so they no longer feel as overwhelming or present.
Mindfulness to increase awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and body without judgment.
Somatic approaches to gently reconnect with your body, release patterns of chronic tension, and cultivate a greater sense of safety.
There is no pressure to tell your story before you're ready.
Healing happens at a pace that feels safe for your nervous system.
You deserve to feel safe again.
Safe in your body.
Safe in your relationships.
Safe enough to rest.
Safe enough to set boundaries.
Safe enough to trust yourself.
Trauma may have changed the way your nervous system learned to navigate the world, but it doesn't have to define the rest of your life.
Healing is possible, and you don't have to do it alone.