Transform pain into growth.
Therapy for Trauma
You’re doing your best to move forward — but something keeps pulling you back.
Maybe it’s memories that come out of nowhere. Or a sense of numbness you can’t quite explain — like you’re watching your own life, but from a distance. Maybe certain places, sounds, or interactions leave you feeling anxious, on edge, or emotionally overwhelmed, even when nothing “bad” is happening — even when you try to tell yourself you’re “fine.” You might catch yourself snapping at people you care about, zoning out during conversations, or just feeling disconnected — from others, from yourself, from the life you want to be living.
You don’t have to stay stuck.
And you don’t have to do it alone.
I work with people navigating a wide range of traumatic experiences — including medical trauma, sexual trauma, combat trauma, difficult childhood experiences, and the kind of cumulative trauma that builds up over time in many high-stress professions. In our work together, we’ll slow things down, look at what’s getting in your way, and help you reconnect with your strengths — so you can start building a future that’s no longer defined by the past.
How I Help.
Trauma recovery isn’t about erasing the past — it’s about loosening it’s grip. My approach to trauma therapy is grounded in evidence-based methods (what we know works) and is always tailored to your needs and pace. There’s no pressure, no perfect timeline — just a commitment to doing the work in a way that’s real, sustainable, and true to you. We’ll decide together what feels right. Here are some of the therapies I use:
Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is considered one of the “gold standard” therapies for trauma. It helps you work through trauma by identifying and shifting painful thoughts and beliefs that formed during and after the trauma. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “It was my fault,” “I should have done something differently,” or “I’ll never be safe again,” we’ll gently challenge those beliefs and build a more balanced, empowered view of yourself and your experiences and regain a sense of control of your life.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy.
When trauma memories feeling overwhelming, avoidance is a natural response — but it can also keep you stuck. Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy helps you safely revisit these memories and situations in a gradual, supported way. Over time, you’ll learn that you don’t have to live in fear of the past, and that these memories don’t have to control your present.
Written Exposure Therapy.
Some people find it hard to talk about what happened. Written Exposure Therapy (WET) offers a structured, research-based way to process trauma through writing. By putting words to your story, you begin to make meaning of it — reducing emotional intensity and helping you feel more in control. This is especially helpful if verbal processing feels too overwhelming at first.
Trauma can affect how you relate to your emotions — and how you connect with others. Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) helps you learn to manage intense emotions, build communication skills, and feel more confident in your relationships. It’s especially useful if trauma has made it hard to trust, open up, or set boundaries.
Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation.
Instead of trying to avoid painful memories or “get rid of” difficult feelings, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you move forward with them. We’ll focus on what truly matters to you — your values — and find ways to take meaningful steps, even when pain shows up. ACT can help you live more fully, without trauma calling the shots.