About Trauma
Trauma isn’t always what you think it is.
It doesn’t have to be one dramatic event. Sometimes it’s years of feeling unsafe, unseen, or unloved. Sometimes it’s a loss, a betrayal, an accident, or a childhood that left marks you’re still trying to understand.
Trauma lives in the body as much as the mind. It shows up in how you respond to certain tones of voice, how quickly you shut down or go into overdrive, how hard it is to feel truly safe — even when nothing is wrong right now.
Healing from trauma is possible. Not forgetting — but reaching a place where the past no longer runs the present.
This is careful, gentle work. We go at your pace, always.
How do I know if what I experienced counts as trauma?
If something happened that overwhelmed your ability to cope — and it still affects how you feel, think, or relate to others today — it counts. You don’t need to compare your experience to anyone else’s. Your pain is valid on its own terms.
What does trauma therapy actually look like?
It begins slowly. We build safety first — in our relationship, in your body, in the space itself. Only when you feel ready do we gently approach the difficult material. There is no pressure to go anywhere you’re not ready to go.
Will I have to relive what happened?
No. Trauma therapy is not about forcing you to re-experience pain. It’s about helping your nervous system process what it couldn’t process at the time — at a pace that feels safe for you.
Can trauma actually be healed?
Trauma doesn’t disappear like it never happened. But with the right support, it can stop running your life. The triggers grow quieter. The body relaxes. The story you carry about yourself begins to shift.
That place is real. And it’s reachable.
What approaches do you use for trauma?
I work through a trauma-informed lens in everything I do. For trauma specifically, I draw on somatic work, ACT, narrative therapy, and mindfulness — chosen based on what feels right for you, not a fixed protocol.