Trauma & PTSD Therapy
What happened to you matters. And you deserve support in processing it — at your pace, on your terms.
What Trauma Can Look Like
Trauma doesn't always come from one big event. Sometimes it's the accumulation of smaller things — being dismissed, unsupported, or hurt by people who were supposed to protect you. Sometimes it's something you haven't even named yet.
You might notice that certain situations make your body react before your brain catches up — your heart races, your chest tightens, you shut down or lash out. Maybe you avoid certain places, people, or conversations. Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself or the people around you. Maybe you've been told to “move on” but your body hasn't gotten the memo.
How I Can Help
Healing from trauma isn't about erasing what happened — it's about integrating it in a way that no longer controls your life. I draw from evidence-based approaches that honor both your mind and body, always moving at a pace that feels safe for you.
Judith Herman's Three-Phase Approach
This framework guides us through three stages of trauma recovery:
- Safety & Stabilization: Building resources and coping skills so you feel grounded
- Remembrance & Mourning: Processing the trauma narrative when you're ready
- Reconnection: Rebuilding your sense of self and your relationships
IFS-Informed Approach
Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps us understand the different “parts” of you — including the ones that developed to protect you from pain.
Rather than fighting against these parts (like the inner critic, the anxious one, or the part that shuts down), we learn to listen to them with curiosity and compassion. This approach helps you develop a more harmonious relationship with yourself.
We'll work together to find what feels right for you. There's no one-size-fits-all path to healing.
You Might Be a Good Fit If...
You feel on edge or hypervigilant, even when you're safe
Certain sounds, smells, or situations trigger intense emotional reactions
You avoid thinking or talking about things that happened to you
You feel emotionally numb or disconnected from people you care about
You have nightmares or intrusive memories that won't stop
You've been functioning fine on the surface but something underneath feels unresolved
Common Questions
We can process trauma without you needing to narrate the full story. You're always in control of what you share.
If it's still affecting you — how you feel, how you relate to others, how safe you feel in your own body — it matters. You don't need to qualify or rank your experiences to deserve support.
“You don't have to carry this alone. And you don't have to carry it forever.”