Transform your suffering.
Therapy for trauma.
Are past events influencing your well-being?
Trauma is a very common experience for most humans. Many people are able to go on with their lives: making plans, achieving goals, feeling close to others. You may be used to feeling like there’s something broken or wrong with you in that these things haven’t come easy to you. They may have, in fact, come with a lot of pain and stress. Difficulty feeling connected to others and imagining a future are both common for folks who are still being affected by traumatic experiences. People affected by trauma often find even day-to-day functioning to be stressful. You may be avoiding certain places or people whether you are aware of the reason why or not. You may be finding yourself reacting automatically when interacting with others. Sometimes conflict is too much to bear or receiving feedback cuts right to your core. You may even have some habits or behaviors you want to change, but feel stuck in a cycle of repeating these things and later feeling deeply ashamed.
“Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.” Michelle Rosenthal
You can choose to continue your healing right now.
I say “continue” because you are here on this page reading. There’s a part of you that cares so deeply for you that it led you to this place. You’ve probably even begun the healing process before this. It can take many shapes, and many people with trauma have difficulty even recognizing what healing looks like.
As another part of you is already aware, healing is not an easy or simple process. Maybe that part is fearful that trauma therapy will be too overwhelming or too painful. After what you’ve been through, that’s understandable.
I want you to know that I am aware of how important it is for you to feel safe, heard, and understood. Those conditions are absolutely necessary to your healing. I also understand that the process is not always linear. I have deep respect and compassion for everyone who chooses to undertake healing from trauma.
Therapy for trauma can help you…
Reduce symptoms and reactions to reminders of trauma.
Feel more in control of your reactions to life stressors.
Feel less isolated and more easily able to connect with others.
Live more in the present than the past.
Develop more sustainable coping skills.
Relate to yourself differently.
Figure out how to live in a way that is aligned with your values.
Frequently asked questions about trauma therapy
FAQs
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Trauma therapy is a process where we meet and help you learn to relate to yourself, the world, and the future differently. We may use different tools, such as looking at the meanings you’ve associated with your traumatic experience. We may help you learn to bring awareness to your emotions and body. We may help you with assessing the need for boundaries and putting them into place. Of course, you get a choice in everything we do. Get started.
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Trauma is something most humans experience at some point in their lives. PTSD is something that can be diagnosed by a health care professional. If you suspect trauma you experienced is still affecting you, make an appointment with a therapist. Click here to set up an appointment.
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Maybe lately you’ve been noticing how an overwhelming experience has impacted your relationships.
It’s quite common for people who’ve been through difficult experiences to have difficulty with:
Feeling like you don’t belong or fit in anywhere.
Feeling cut off from people.
Have a harsh inner critic that shows up before, during, or after you’re around other people.
Have difficulty with people pleasing behaviors or taking on too many obligations for fear of upsetting others.
Feel a lot of shame about the experience but at the same time needing people to understand that part of your history.