Trauma Therapy
Therapy rooted in mindfulness and narrative methods for trauma including EMDR, Brainspotting, WET, and integrative holistic methods to support your unique goals.
Past experiences keep influencing your present life.
Trauma can happen to anyone. For some people, it’s a history of ongoing, repeated events that strongly shaped their early years. For others, it was a single memorable incident that won’t get out of your mind. Maybe it was something that seems so minor looking back- invalidating parents, emotional neglect, or bullying at school- you feel like it shouldn’t be affecting you as much as it is. Or perhaps you’ve experienced major trauma- systematic torture, intense combat, being a first responder, or experiencing near death.
All forms of trauma can cause lasting effects.
Maybe you find it hard to sleep at night. When there are no more distractions and you’re trying to fall asleep, that’s when your mind is often the loudest. Intrusive thoughts, memories, and flashbacks can keep you from sleeping. Nightmares can make you afraid to sleep. Trauma impacts our ability to feel safe and trust others, and that can affect our relationships.
Trauma requires holistic healing- mind, body, and spirit.
Each traumatic experience is unique, and I am trained in a number of different trauma healing approaches so I can personalize our work together to your unique needs.
In our sessions, we:
Develop awareness of how trauma shows up in your current life
Identify the past memories that feel like they’re stuck in your mind
Reprocess trauma memories and body sensations
Work through present moment issues caused by past trauma
Trauma therapy doesn’t erase the past. It allows you to build a new future.
Frequently asked questions about therapy for trauma
Do you use EMDR for trauma?
Yes, I am trained in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR which is a gentler, more holistic way to approach EMDR that is more effective for ongoing, complex trauma.
Can therapy help with panic attacks?
Yes. Therapy can help you understand the internal and physical processes that fuel panic and develop a steadier response when symptoms arise. Panic attacks can happen after trauma, but they do not have to define your future.
Is online therapy effective for trauma?
Yes. In fact, many of my clients say they enjoy online therapy during trauma work because they are able to be home or in another safe place instead of out in an unfamiliar office. If you want to do EMDR, there may be some tech requirements to make sure you are able to fully participate. We can discuss those tech requirements and any possible adjustments during your free consultation.