Living with trauma can feel incredibly heavy, like carrying the weight of your past. But healing is possible, and you don't have to do it alone.
You try to move forward by pretending you’re okay, but deep down, you’re just trying to survive. Each day feels like you’re going through the motions on autopilot—feeling unsafe, physically stressed, and overwhelmed by emotions. The cycle of hopelessness and emotional struggle traps you, leaving you disconnected from yourself and others. This makes it hard to trust, connect, and can leave you feeling misunderstood and isolated.
Trauma therapy offers a path to post-traumatic healing and growth—empowering you to rediscover the connection between your mind, body, and soul. Together, we’ll work to reclaim your sense of safety, strength, and connection, so you can heal from the past and move forward with hope.
“Your body remembers what your mind tries to forget.”
When you experience or witness something painful or dangerous—whether it's abuse, neglect, a life-threatening event, the loss of a loved one, or being shamed—your body endures an overwhelming amount of stress that can lead to trauma.
If, at the time of the event, you lacked the capacity, safety, or support to process your emotions and resolve what happened, the stress from that experience can remain trapped in your body. This leads to unresolved trauma and a dysregulated nervous system, making it harder to move forward.
Unresolved trauma has a profound effect on your nervous system, making your fight/flight/freeze/fawn response easily triggered. This can result in symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more. It can also lead to difficulties adapting to life changes, managing your mood, feeling disconnected, and disruptions in sleep, appetite, digestion, and other areas of your well-being.
Living with trauma can create significant distress, impacting your daily life, relationships, work, and goals. It may feel like you’re just surviving.
Healing from trauma is a courageous journey—and you don’t have to walk it alone. You are worthy of living a life that goes beyond survival—you deserve to thrive. Together, we'll reclaim your sense of safety, strength, and connection, helping you move past the pain and embrace a future filled with peace, joy, and growth."
“Trauma is not what happens to you; trauma is what happens inside of you as a result of what happens to you.”
– Gabor Maté
Together, we can work on:
I take a holistic integrative approach to therapy that goes beyond just managing symptoms. Trauma is multi-faceted, and true healing requires nurturing all parts of you—your mind, body, and soul. Together, we’ll explore and heal the underlying causes of your trauma, helping you reconnect with your inner calm, resilience, and sense of self. Here’s how we can work together:
Getting to the root - We’ll explore the underlying causes of your trauma by uncovering both past and present experiences that contribute to your emotional and physical responses. Identifying these root causes allows us to address core issues, fostering deeper healing and lasting transformation.
Healing the mind-body connection - Strengthen the mind-body connection to release stored trauma and stress. Through body awareness and grounding techniques, you’ll process emotions and feel more centered, promoting balance in your daily life.
Processing unresolved trauma - We’ll work through past experiences in a safe, supportive space, releasing the emotional and physical hold trauma has had on you. This will restore a sense of connection with yourself, aiding in emotional and physical healing.
Building resilience and post-traumatic growth after trauma - Transform the impact of trauma into personal strength and growth. Together, we’ll explore how you can adapt to challenges, bounce back with confidence, and regain a sense of hope and control over your life. Post-Traumatic Growth allows you to emerge stronger and more empowered, finding new meaning and purpose through your healing journey.
Distress tolerance - Learn to manage overwhelming emotions and stay grounded during stressful times. You’ll build emotional endurance and create inner safety, equipping you to face future challenges with resilience.
Coping skills for trauma - Together, we’ll identify and practice effective coping strategies to manage emotional triggers, stress, and trauma-related symptoms, helping you regain emotional stability and well-being.
Reconnecting with your soul - Healing from trauma involves reconnecting with your inner peace and purpose. Together, we’ll create space for spiritual growth, if that aligns with your goals, helping you rediscover your true self beyond the pain. By restoring a sense of meaning and cultivating trust in your own resilience, you can heal more deeply and move forward with clarity.
Reclaiming your power - Trauma can make you feel powerless, but healing is about rediscovering your strength and confidence. Together, we’ll work on reclaiming your personal power by helping you make choices that align with your true self. By taking control of your healing, you’ll regain the ability to create a life filled with fulfillment, peace, and empowerment.
Trauma FAQ’s
What are the symptoms of Trauma? Trauma can affect your mind, body, and emotions in profound ways, often leaving a lasting impact on your sense of safety and well-being. While each person’s experience is unique, many of these symptoms align with those outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) for trauma-related conditions. Intrusive Thoughts Recurrent, distressing memories or flashbacks that bring you back to the traumatic event. Physical Tension Muscle tightness, rapid heartbeat, or a sense of unease often triggered by reminders of the trauma. Emotional Numbing Feeling detached or disconnected from your emotions, as if you’re on autopilot. Sleep Disturbances Difficulty falling or staying asleep, or experiencing nightmares related to the traumatic event. Hypervigilance A constant sense of alertness, feeling “on edge,” or easily startled by noises or sudden movements. Avoidance Behaviors Steering clear of people, places, or activities that remind you of the traumatic experience. Irritability or Anger Feeling easily frustrated or experiencing sudden emotional outbursts. Difficulty Concentrating Trouble focusing on tasks or staying present due to intrusive memories or emotional overwhelm. Feelings of Guilt or Shame Blaming yourself for the trauma or feeling unworthy as a result of what happened. Fatigue or Exhaustion Experiencing physical and emotional exhaustion, even with minimal activity, due to the body being in a prolonged state of stress. Recognizing these symptoms is an essential step toward understanding how trauma has impacted you. With compassionate and holistic support, you can begin to process these challenges, reconnect with yourself, and move toward healing and empowerment.
How do you treat trauma? To support you in navigating and healing from trauma, I use an integrative holistic approach that combines therapeutic modalities that address the connection between your mind, body, and soul. These approaches are tailored to meet your unique needs. Somatic Therapy & Trauma-Informed Care Focus on the mind-body connection to release tension, resolve unresolved trauma stored in the body, and promote safety, healing, and integration. This approach helps you reconnect with your physical and emotional experiences, empowering you to heal holistically. Psychodynamic Therapy Explores how past experiences, relationships, and unresolved emotions influence your present thoughts, behaviors, and reactions. By getting to the root of these unconscious patterns, we can bring awareness to hidden emotional wounds and work through them in a deeper, more transformative way. Post-Traumatic Growth Embrace the possibility of growth after trauma, discovering newfound strength, resilience, and meaning in life. This approach helps you transform the impact of trauma into personal empowerment and a deeper connection with yourself and others. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Work through unhelpful thought patterns and develop healthier responses to triggers, fostering a sense of safety and control. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Develop skills to manage overwhelming emotions, build distress tolerance, and improve emotional regulation, helping you navigate intense feelings. Mindfulness Practices Build present-moment awareness to reduce the grip of intrusive memories and create a grounding sense of calm. Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Cultivate self-compassion to replace shame or self-blame with understanding, kindness, and empowerment. Narrative Therapy Reframe your story around trauma, shifting from feeling stuck in the past to feeling empowered in your journey of healing. Each modality is designed to help you process and heal from trauma, empowering you to reconnect with yourself and others in meaningful ways. Together, we’ll create a path that feels safe, compassionate, and aligned with your needs, guiding you toward healing and a sense of wholeness.