Trauma therapy
Big-T, little-t, and everything in between.
Why trauma work is my thing
I've always been drawn to trauma work. I'm endlessly curious about how our experiences shape our minds and bodies, and how we can reclaim a sense of safety, strength, and self along the way.
I started my career supporting survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence. There's nothing more rewarding than witnessing someone reconnect with their own resilience and sense of agency — even in small, quiet moments.
What it can look like together
- Digging into experiences that have left you hurt, stuck, or carrying too much
- Understanding what's happening in your body and nervous system when triggers show up (I get delightfully nerdy about this)
- Processing what's stuck with EMDR or Brainspotting, when you're ready
- Finding kindness for the parts of you that learned to survive
- Feeling a little lighter and more present in your own life
Relational, not rigid
Our work starts with building trust — the foundation for meaningful growth. Much of the healing happens through the relationship we build together, and if I miss something or say something that doesn't land, we slow down and repair it together.
Especially if you're used to over-functioning, caregiving, or putting others first, it can feel hard to take up space for your own experience. This is a place to practice doing exactly that.
Good questions
Things people often wonder
- Does my experience “count” as trauma?
A lot of people wonder this — often feeling unsure if what they've experienced is “enough” to bring in. Trauma includes capital-T Trauma (acute, overwhelming, clearly life-altering experiences) and lowercase-t trauma, which is often more chronic, relational, or cumulative over time. I'm trained in working with both, and I see both as valid and worthy of care.
That includes complex trauma (C-PTSD), developmental trauma, and childhood emotional neglect — the stuff that didn't happen once, but kept happening, and taught your nervous system to stay on high alert (hello, fight, flight, freeze, and fawn).
Sometimes people don't even have the language yet for what they're feeling. That alone is more than enough to begin with!
- Will I have to talk about everything that happened right away?
No. We'll take things at a pace that feels manageable for you — there's no pressure to share everything right away. Therapy is often about building trust and making sense of things over time. And if you do feel ready to go deep early on, that's okay too. We'll follow your lead.
- What's the difference between EMDR and Brainspotting?
Both work with the brain–body connection. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (like eye movements or tapping) to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge. Brainspotting uses eye positions and focused attention to gently release stuck emotions and calm the nervous system. We'll figure out together what fits you — more on my approach here.
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Free introductory call
You don't have to carry it alone.
A free, 15-minute call to talk about what's bringing you here, ask questions, and see if we click. No pressure — and a safe place to practice saying “no thanks” if it's not the right fit.