Trauma and Healing

Trauma is not just what happened. It is what lingers in your body, your thoughts, your relationships, and your sense of safety. Sometimes it comes from a single overwhelming event. Other times, it is the accumulation of experiences that told you it was not safe to feel, to rest, to trust, or to be fully yourself.

Whether the trauma is big or quiet, acute or complex, named or unnamed, it leaves an imprint. You might find yourself feeling on edge, emotionally numb, flooded with memories, or stuck in patterns you cannot explain. This is how your nervous system protects you. And it makes sense.

Types of Trauma I Work With

I support clients navigating:

– Complex or developmental trauma
– Childhood emotional neglect
– Relational and attachment wounds
– Medical trauma and body-based trauma
– Sexual trauma and interpersonal violence
– PTSD, CPTSD, or trauma without a formal label

You don’t need to have the “right words” for what happened. You don’t even need a clear memory. You just need a sense that something inside you is still holding the weight.

My Approach to Trauma Therapy

Healing from trauma is not about pushing through. It’s about building safety, connection, and trust with yourself, in your own time.

Therapy with me is paced with care, grounded in nervous system awareness, and always attuned to your capacity. I draw from a number of integrative modalities, including:

  • EMDR helps the brain process stuck or unintegrated traumatic memories so they no longer hold the same emotional charge. We work with your nervous system, not against it. This honors your pacing which makes space for protective parts that may feel hesitant or overwhelmed.

  • Many trauma survivors feel like they have “different versions” of themselves—one that functions, one that feels frozen, one that lashes out, one that dissociates. Parts work allows us to understand and work with these inner protectors, not to get rid of them, but to honor the roles they’ve played and help them soften.

  • Your body isn’t just reacting. It’s communicating. Polyvagal theory helps us understand your physiological responses to safety, danger, and disconnection. We’ll explore ways to regulate your nervous system through co-regulation, breathwork, grounding practices, and mindful awareness so you can begin to feel safer.

You’re Not Broken. You’ve Been Surviving.

Trauma symptoms are not flaws; they are adaptations. Your body and brain did what they had to do to get you through. Healing is about finding new ways to be with yourself now, ways that are kinder, safer, and more aligned with who you are becoming.

You do not have to tell your story all at once. You do not have to be ready in any particular way.

All you need is a willingness to begin.