Trauma Therapy

We understand trauma as being stored in the body, often rooted not only in your lifetime but also intergenerationally through your parents and grandparents. Trauma can vary based on cultural and ethnic backgrounds, such as filial piety in Asian American cultures or migration trauma in Latinx communities. Many of our clients, including creatives and neurodivergent individuals, navigate unique challenges and strengths tied to ADHD or autism. We tailor our approach to honor your uniqueness.

When working with patients healing from acute or persuasive/chronic complex trauma, reclaiming one's understanding of their body is invaluable - and it starts with education. Patients must explore feelings stored in their bodies during the traumatic time period - feelings like rage, aggression, terror, and self-blame - that they were unable to feel at the time, re-develop trusting relationships with their bodies, and identify needs/ conditions of safety required in relationships.

We have come to understand that the effects of trauma reside not only in the mind — but also in the body. Experiencing a traumatic event, or growing up in an emotionally unhealthy environment, can cause dysregulation in your nervous system, leaving you in a perpetual state of survival. Rewiring the fight or flight patterns you’ve been living in helps to connect your mind and body and create a new loop where your thoughts can signal your body that it’s safe to relax.

I am a certified Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I work from within a trauma lens and perspective. I help clients to work through and process traumatic events. I understand that trauma is complex and multi-faceted. I understand that trauma is often not an isolated event but something that is experienced as generational, historical, and complex.

The ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study) revealed that 6 in 10 adults (from a large study of middle income, educated, employed adults) had at least 1 significant adverse childhood experience. A large percentage of the general population has had more than 1. Increased exposure to trauma increases: negative health outcomes, mental health issues, and likelihood of premature death. The good news is that the impact of ACES can be reversed with therapy that is focused on addressing trauma.

Having worked in schools, hospitals, and now in a private practice, I have worked with patients with severe and ongoing trauma for years. Trauma is intensely variable from person-to-person and the work of getting close to it is delicate. However, understanding and eventually mastering it is essential to living a good life.

I am trained in multiple trauma-focused treatments including EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure. All three of these therapies have been proven to help people feel better and live the lives they want to live.

As a trauma-informed therapist, I focus on understanding and addressing the impact of trauma on your life. I create a safe, compassionate space where you feel heard and respected. By recognizing the effects of trauma on your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, we can work together to develop coping strategies and healing techniques. This approach helps you build resilience, regain control, and improve your overall well-being, allowing you to move forward with greater confidence and peace.

When a therapist provides trauma-informed care, it means that they realize that adverse childhood experiences are widely prevalent in the adult population today. They recognize that many symptoms of mental illness are a result of traumatic experiences, and realize that treating the individual with respect and kindness is central to the healing experience. When looking through this lens, recovery from trauma becomes possible, as the therapist and client focus on creating a safe environment.

I integrate various other modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and body-based therapies, such as Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY) and Somatic Experiencing (SE) in supporting my clients to heal and re-discover their innate resilience and strengths.

I focus on nervous system regulation, using EMDR to expand the window of tolerance, so processing feels safe and manageable. Through IFS, we work with protectors, understanding their role in survival while creating space for deeper healing—allowing you to move from just surviving to truly feeling safe, whole, and connected.

Certified Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) therapist for 20+ years.

I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, which often offers relief from distress in 1-6 sessions. Besides the fast results, I appreciate that it is not required for you to tell me anything about your trauma if you do not want to. ART can also be used with phobias, nightmares, general anxiety, job-related stress, addictions, and more.

I specialize in Trauma Therapy, helping clients heal from various forms of trauma, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. With a trauma-informed approach, I focus on creating a safe, supportive space where clients can process painful experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms. I use techniques such as narrative therapy, mindfulness, and somatic therapy to help individuals rebuild their sense of safety and empowerment.

I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for the treatment of trauma and PTSD. For those who have experienced a single-incident trauma, like a car accident or natural disaster, ART can provide relief in very few sessions.

Trauma therapy can help you address the traumatic event and process your feelings and emotions. It can give you the opportunity to face your fears in a safe space and learn coping skills that can help you function on a day-to-day basis. Trauma-focused therapy, trauma-informed care, or trauma therapy is a form of psychotherapy designed to manage the impact of traumatic events on people's lives. Trauma therapy helps people process traumatic events and the lasting experience of trauma.