What is Trauma?
What you experienced made sense at the time, your body and mind did what they needed to survive. Therapy is about finding safety again, at your own pace.
Do any of these sound familiar?
You are always on alert, scanning for danger even when you are somewhere safe
Certain sounds, smells, or situations send your body into panic mode without warning
You avoid places, people, or conversations that might stir up painful memories
Sleep feels impossible, nightmares, racing thoughts, or waking in a cold sweat
You feel disconnected from your body or emotions, like you are watching life from behind glass
Trusting people feels risky, even those closest to you
You snap at small things and then feel guilty about how you reacted
You feel stuck, like the past keeps pulling you back no matter how hard you try to move forward
Healing from trauma is not about forgetting what happened. It is about no longer being held hostage by it.
How I Work With Trauma
Safety comes first, always. I will never push you to revisit painful memories before you are ready. Instead, we build the foundation together: a therapeutic relationship where you feel genuinely heard, and the tools to help your nervous system settle when it feels overwhelmed. Healing happens at your pace, not mine.
I draw on approaches that recognize trauma as something held in the body, not just the mind. We work with what is happening in your physical experience, not just your thoughts. Over time, many people find that events which once felt unbearable begin to lose their grip, not because the past is erased, but because you have built new capacity to move through it.
When it feels appropriate, we may also use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a structured, evidence-based approach that helps the brain process and release what feels stuck.
If you’re curious about EMDR and how it works, you can learn more here.
It takes courage to reach toward healing. The fact that you are here reading this already says something about who you are.
Ready to begin your healing journey?
Book a free 15-minute consultation, a chance to share what is going on, and see if working together feels right. No pressure, no commitment.