Tired of feeling tense, anxious, disconnected, wondering if you can really trust the people in your life? Like you just can’t let your guard down? Tired of feeling desperate, frantic, always on edge, and sometimes consumed with doubt that things will ever be any different? Are you tired of feeling lost, of the sleepless nights, of wondering what on Earth is wrong with you and why you can’t just get over it or just make all of this stop?

Trauma therapy can help.

Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and PTSD:

Have you been feeling like you have to stay small in order to keep the peace? Like the only way to get along is to go along and just to hide? Does it feel like the world just isn’t the same as it once was, and that you’re not the same anymore either? Experiencing trauma can lead to:

walking on eggshells, being afraid of speak up, preoccupied with making sure that other person is feeling at ease
being preoccupied with trying to keep yourself safe, always monitoring your surroundings
at times feeling volatile and raw emotionally, other times feeling empty, numb, or disconnected
cycling through resentment, blame, and guilt for not being able to fix or stop this pattern
ending in you feeling helpless, hopeless, or exhausted all over again

Dysfunctional, difficult, or narcissistic relationships:

Are you tired of feeling powerless, lost, or stuck in unhealthy relationships? Wondering if it’s your fault somehow, even when you know you’ve experienced:

bullying or intimidation, particularly when a power dynamic is involved
sexual harassment, violence, coercion, or other unwanted sexual contact
all forms of abandonment, neglect, abuse, domestic violence, or gaslighting in close ongoing relationships
discrimination, marginalization, or oppression on a systemic or individualistic level

Maybe during childhood you experienced:

parents with mental health, substance use issues, who were emotionally/physically absent
parents who were controlling, who are emotionally immature
parents with poor boundaries, enmeshment, parentification
generational trauma, divorce

Trauma therapy can help you:

process what happened in a safe and controlled environment
understand how safety, trust, power and control, esteem, and intimacy have been impacted by what happened
disconnect from dysfunctional patterns and relationships, create healthy ones
let go of old coping skills you no longer need + replace them with ones that are a better fit your current life and goals
gain empowerment over your life by reconnecting with your body and your authentic self

My therapeutic approach is dedicated to dismantling that seemingly rational self-doubt that causes conflict between that and your and your emotional responses. Instead, you’ll feel more aligned and finally begin genuinely believing those things you actually know.

By integrating somatic techniques like mindfulness with cognitive methodologies such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), you'll tap into your innate capacity for healing from trauma and all the ways it has held you back from truly living.

Starting from a foundation of understanding all aspects of who you are as a person helps me maintain a space where you’re able to build and sustain a mind-body connection which serves as a new landscape for your sense of trust, reliability, security, and stability with yourself and others for this process and beyond.

You’ll finally be able to identify which parts of you and which responses are coming from the past, which parts are coming from your present self, and which parts are the ones you want to continue to nurture and carry with you into this next chapter of resilient, meaningful, more joyful life. And as a Clinical Trauma Professional Level I, my certification offers relief that you can trust that I’m equipped to provide the support and guidance you need throughout your healing journey.