tHERAPY FOR tRAUMA

All of us are shaped by our past experiences. We view and interact with the world through a lens that developed during all the phases and stages of life. Some people experienced events that were difficult, sad, or traumatic. Sometimes events from the past come up to the surface in everyday life and impact our sense of well-being, happiness, and ability to connect with others.

After a traumatic event (days or years later) our brain logically knows that the event is over but our body still responds as if the trauma is happening. This can impact you in unexpected ways. Relationships, conflict, certain places, or even sounds, smells, and sights can trigger a response. Perhaps you are realizing that you need some relief and want to take back some control of your day to day experience. You’re in the right spot.

Therapy can help you find relief from the things that have happened to you and responses to them that are no longer serving you. Traumatic events, hurts, losses, and pain can not be forgotten, but they don’t have to have power over your life. As a trauma informed marriage and family therapist, I enjoy working with clients who are exploring their early experiences, from childhood through adulthood, and want to understand the role they play.

I meet each client where they are at and tailor my approach to their individual needs. I am an EMDR certified therapist and often use EMDR as a way of supporting clients through their trauma work. EMDR is an evidence based therapy for treating trauma. EMDR does not erase the trauma experience from your memory, rather it allows you to remember the event and to know that it is over and you are safe. Entering therapy can feel scary, especially for a traumatic event; my goal is that all of my clients are able to develop a relationship with me in which they feel safe and supported enough to work on the hard stuff. I move at a pace that feels comfortable for you and I take the time to develop our therapeutic relationship and earn your trust.