realigning mind and body.
Trauma therapy,
tailored for you.
Trauma can change everything.
Life feels different after experiencing something traumatic. The effects of trauma on your brain and body change change how you function daily. Parts of your brain that are responsible for memory, decision making, and reacting to stress change after a traumatic experience. While some of these changes can be protective, they can also produce negative outcomes like hypervigilance, flashbacks, and dissociation.
You can’t escape your past and the memories you want so badly to let go of. You notice that you have disproportionate reactions to little things, feel on edge constantly, and keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. When you relax or feel some relief, you immediately worry that it won’t last. You feel uncomfortable being comfortable, because it’s a foreign concept now.
It’s not enough to tell yourself to just calm down or think differently; your brain is trying to keep you safe because it perceives threats differently after exposure to trauma. Therapy can help you put your past to rest and allow you to feel at home within your body and safe in the world again. As you prepare to begin therapy, consider these ideas: You are not defined by what happened to you. You are more resilient than you know. You never have to forget, but you don’t have to keep carrying the weight of past burdens. You can feel in charge again. You deserve peace.
Your brain + body After trauma
The amygdala is primed to react to threats and will become increasingly sensitive to triggers or things that could signal danger.
Your hippocampus will hold memories differently, potentially bringing up unwanted flashbacks or memory loss.
Your nervous system tries to protect you by going into overdrive, putting you in fight or flight mode in a way that feels uncontrollable.
Trauma can manifest physically in the body and lead to chronic pain and tension. Our bodies remember, even when our minds cannot or will not.
Working through trauma can feel challenging at times. You’ll set the pace, and I’ll prioritize your comfort. You can expect to learn techniques to help you cope with tough emotions that may arise during the process, and be met with patience in each session. I use evidence-based practices to help you process and contain the past, so you can reintegrate a sense of normalcy into your life. I am proud to offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy, which is a modality that does not require you to talk about or share details of your trauma in order to work through it.
Instead of trying to fix yourself, let’s focus on healing.
we can work on:
01. Practicing self-compassion instead of self-blame
02. Feeling safe in relationships
03. Validating your anger without letting it take over
04. Developing a new sense of identity
05. Letting go of fear that the other shoe will drop
06. Releasing resentment towards others
07. Becoming less affected by triggers and reminders
08. Defining what acceptance means to you
09. Connecting with your body
10. Trusting yourself and others around you
