Working with trauma can feel overwhelming, uncomfortable, tedious and so rewarding.
Often, trauma makes us feel stuck, broken and powerless when the reality is so far from that.
In therapy, I aim to point out your ability to have developed amazing coping skills in the midst of extreme stress and empower you to adjust these skills for your current (hopefully) relatively safe life.
Questions about Trauma Therapy
What is trauma therapy?
Trauma informs much of what we do, from little traumas to big traumas. By understanding the lessons we take from stressful experiences, we can better understand our reactions, tendencies, or impulses and better increase our new options for responding. This will allow you to feel more intentional, in control, and satisfied with life.
How do I know if trauma therapy is right for me?
Because we are meaning-making beings, any experience we have had can get coded by our brains less than accurately. Remember when all four legged animals were dogs? The same happens to adults in relationships, at work, in our free time–even if we don’t necessarily identify with “trauma.” By identifying what lessons you carry, you create new ways of being in the world.
Do I have to talk about my trauma right away?
This is up to you! Sometimes you don’t have to talk about it at all. Lessons from trauma are played out in real time, for better or worse. Adjusting how you understand your previous experiences by adjusting how you respond to current experiences can be just as corrective as reprocessing the story of trauma.
What types of trauma do you work with?
Trauma is up to the experiencer’s interpretation. From childhood adversity, sexual trauma, relationship abuse, medical trauma, grief, accidents, workplace trauma, and other overwhelming or distressing events, if an experience is haunting you in a way that makes you feel less in control, it could be worth talking about.
How long does trauma therapy take?
The timeline is always up to you. For folks who have experienced more severe traumas, the process of building a safe, trusting relationship with a therapist could be healing in and of itself on the way to processing the lessons from trauma. Other folks might just want psychoeducation and strategies for emotional regulation around an acute experience.
You Deserve More Than Just Getting Through the Day.
Maybe you’ve become really good at functioning, showing up, taking care of everyone else, and keeping it together. But underneath all of that, you’re just tired of being tired.
Trauma therapy isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about making room for more peace, more connection, and more of the life you want to be living.
When you’re ready, I’d love to hear your story and see if we’re a good fit.