Trauma Therapy
"Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness." - Dr. Peter A. Levine
You Don’t Have to Keep Reliving It To Heal From It
Trauma has a way of staying with us, not just in memories, but in the way our bodies brace, the way we startle, the way we feel disconnected from ourselves or the people we love. If past experiences are still shaping how you move through the world today, therapy can help you change that.
What Is Trauma?
Trauma isn't always what we think it is. Many people assume trauma means a single catastrophic event like a car accident, an assault, or a natural disaster. And yes, those experiences can be deeply traumatic. But trauma is often quieter than that, and far more common.
Trauma is any experience that overwhelms the nervous system's ability to cope. It can arrive as too much, too soon, too fast, or as too little, for too long.
Too Much, Too Soon, Too Fast refers to the sudden, overwhelming events that exceed our capacity to cope in the moment like accidents, medical emergencies, abuse, loss, or anything that hits the nervous system faster than it can process. These are sometimes called "Big T" traumas.
Too Little, for Too Long refers to the chronic, cumulative experiences that may never feel dramatic but cause real and lasting damage over time like emotional neglect, growing up in an unpredictable home, persistent relational stress, bullying, or years of simply not having your needs met. These are sometimes called "Little t" traumas, though the impact is anything but small and can oftentimes be more damaging than “Big T” traumas.
Trauma is also deeply personal. What overwhelms one person's nervous system may not overwhelm another's. It depends not on the event itself, but on whether the nervous system was able to find resolution. This is why two people can live through the same experience and be affected very differently, and why your experience is always valid regardless of whether it looks like "enough" from the outside.
Rather than just a memory, trauma is energy that becomes locked in the body when it can't fully move through. It shows up as anxiety, emotional dysregulation, hypervigilance, numbness, chronic pain, and a felt sense that something is still not quite safe, even when the original experience is long past.
You don't have to have a dramatic story to have been affected by trauma. If past experiences are still showing up in your body, your relationships, or the way you feel about yourself, that's enough.
What Trauma Therapy Can Help With
You may be in the right place if you're experiencing:
Anxiety, panic attacks, or physical symptoms without a clear cause
PTSD or complex trauma
Trauma from accidents, medical procedures, or natural disasters
Relational or developmental trauma
Childhood experiences you've never fully processed with anyone
Chronic stress and its effects on your body and daily life
Feeling numb, disconnected, or "not quite yourself"
Feeling stuck, even if you've tried therapy before
How We Work Together
Because trauma is stored in the body as much as the mind, healing requires working at both levels. Talking about what happened is part of the process but so is helping your nervous system actually experience that it's safe now, not just understand it intellectually.
I draw on advanced, evidence-informed approaches that work at multiple levels, the nervous system, the deeper parts of your inner world, and the meaning you've made of your experiences. This isn't one-size-fits-all therapy. It's work that is tailored to you, paced by you, and grounded in genuine clinical depth.
What To Expect
Our work together always begins with establishing safety and building internal resources before moving into deeper trauma processing. Sessions are collaborative and entirely paced by you, you are always in control of what we explore and when.
Sessions may include guided body awareness and grounding exercises, nervous system regulation skills, parts-based exploration, and gradual supported work with difficult experiences and sensations. Traditional therapeutic conversation is woven throughout.
Many clients notice feeling more grounded, present, and connected to themselves even in the early stages of our work together.
Ready To Take The Next Step?
Trauma healing is possible. Your body holds not only the imprints of difficult experiences but also the innate wisdom to heal from them. Through our work together, you can discover pathways to greater freedom, connection, and wellbeing.
Contact me today to schedule an initial consultation and learn more about how somatically informed trauma therapy can support your unique healing journey.
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