Trauma Therapy & EMDR Therapy
Trauma Doesn't Always Look Like Trauma
Feeling constantly on guard, even when you’re safe.
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Feeling emotionally disconnected from yourself or others.​
Difficulty trusting people, even those you care about.
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Taking on responsibility for things that were never yours to carry.​
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Feeling weighed down by guilt or shame you can't seem to let go of.
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Feeling like you always have to be strong or in control.
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Trauma isn't always about the event.
Many people assume trauma is defined by what happened to them. In reality, trauma is often better understood by how those experiences continue to affect your life long after they’re over.
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You may notice yourself staying constantly busy because slowing down feels uncomfortable. You might struggle to trust others, avoid certain situations, feel emotionally numb, or react more strongly than you’d like. Even when you understand why these patterns developed, they can be difficult to change on your own.
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Together, we'll explore both what happened and how those experiences continue to shape your life today. As those patterns become clearer, you can begin responding in ways that feel safer, more intentional, and less influenced by the past.
How I Approach Trauma Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR): EMDR helps your brain process distressing memories so they feel less emotionally overwhelming. During sessions, we’ll use bilateral stimulation while you briefly focus on aspects of the memory, helping reduce the emotional impact those experiences continue to have.
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): CPT helps identify and examine beliefs that developed after trauma, exploring whether they continue to fit your life today. Together, we’ll work through patterns related to safety, trust, control, guilt, and self-worth so they have less influence over your daily life.
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Psychodynamic Therapy: Psychodynamic therapy explores how earlier experiences continue to influence your emotions, relationships, and patterns today. By increasing awareness of these connections, we can begin to loosen patterns that no longer serve you and create space for healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
Over Time, Therapy Can Help You...
Feel safer in your own mind and body.
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Experience traumatic memories with less emotional intensity when they arise.
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Understand patterns that developed as adaptations rather than personal flaws.
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Build healthier boundaries and relationships.
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Reduce shame and self-blame.
Feel more present instead of constantly preparing for what might happen next.