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Heal what happened, so it stops running your present.
Trauma isn't a flaw in who you are. It's what your mind and body learned in order to survive. Together, we help them learn that you're safe now.
What it can feel like
- Feeling on edge, jumpy, or braced for the next thing to go wrong
- Memories, images, or feelings that show up uninvited
- Numbness, or feeling far away from your own life
- Difficulty trusting people, even the ones who love you
- Reacting in ways that feel bigger than the moment
How we work on it together
Trauma work here is never rushed. We start by building safety and grounding, so you have steady footing before we go near the hardest material.
From there, I draw on evidence-based approaches like EMDR, DBT skills, and CBT, chosen for your story rather than a one-size protocol. If your faith is part of how you make meaning, we can bring it into the work. If it isn't, we won't.
What you can expect
Most women notice small shifts first: sleeping a little better, reacting a little less, feeling more like themselves. Those shifts build. The goal isn't to erase what happened, it's for the memory to lose its grip on your present.
Other areas of focus
Take the first step. It's just a conversation.
Request a free 20-minute consultation to talk about what's bringing you in and whether we're a good fit.