Therapy for trauma recovery
If you’ve lived through trauma or abuse, you’ve probably learned how to survive in ways you don’t even think about anymore.
You’re used to staying alert, reading the room, and keeping yourself safe. You might catch yourself wondering, “Why do I always feel on edge? Why can’t I just relax, even when I want to?” It’s not just a passing feeling; it’s been a way of life. You’ve carried so much for so long, and people around you may not even realize the strength it’s taken to keep going.
Sometimes it doesn’t feel like a choice. It feels like your body and mind are still bracing for what might happen next. Like something outside of you is pulling the strings, keeping you in survival mode, even when part of you is longing to rest, heal, and feel safe.
Therapy offers a space to begin releasing that constant state of survival. Together, we can help your nervous system learn what safety feels like again, so you don’t have to live on edge. Healing doesn’t mean erasing the past. It means loosening its grip, so you can move through life with more ease, trust, and self-compassion. Bit by bit, you can reclaim the parts of yourself that have always been there: your strength, your wisdom, and your ability to feel connected and whole.
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“But what if nothing ‘bad’ happened to me?”
Many people believe trauma only happens after a big event—like a loss, accident, or assault—but trauma is really about how your nervous system felt and responded in the moment. Two people can experience the same situation and carry very different inner experiences afterward. Trauma isn’t just about what happened—it’s about how safe, seen, and supported you felt, or didn’t feel, at the time.
Trauma happens when life feels too overwhelming to handle. It could be too much at once, too much over time, or too little care or safety for too long. These experiences leave a mark—not just in your memories, but in your body too.
Trauma can also shape the way we see ourselves. You might find yourself believing you’re not enough, that your feelings don’t matter, or that you have to stay strong and handle everything on your own. If you’ve always been the responsible one—the achiever, the helper, the person who keeps it all together—you may be carrying quiet, unseen burdens. The effects of relational or complex trauma can show up as chronic anxiety, exhaustion, or tension, even when everything seems “fine” on the outside. Healing is about reconnecting with yourself and others in ways that feel safe, nurturing, and restorative.
Trauma Therapy with Me
I help you stay regulated, even when therapy feels heavy or activating. I pay attention to both your words and your body, noticing when your nervous system might be overwhelmed or disconnected. Healing is never rushed. We build safety, tools, and capacity before going deeper. And your symptoms? They’re not flaws. They’re your nervous system’s way of keeping you safe, and we work with them with curiosity, compassion, and understanding.