Trauma Informed Therapy​

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Trauma isn’t just the “big” events that we normally think of. It can also be the subtle, everyday experiences that taught you to shrink, stay quiet, stay strong, keep the peace, or ignore your own needs to keep others comfortable.

Trauma informed therapy gently helps you understand how those past experiences shaped the way you think, feel, and relate today, without judgment, pressure, or labels.

 

In our work together, you’ll be met with safety, compassion, and curiosity. We go at your pace. We honor your nervous system. And we explore those patterns not to blame you, but to help you understand why you’ve been coping the way you have.

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You’ll learn to:

• Notice what your body and emotions are actually trying to tell you

• Set boundaries

• Build healthier, more secure connections

• Release old survival strategies that no longer serve you

• Create a life where you feel grounded, empowered, and truly seen

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Trauma informed therapy isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you reconnect with the parts of you that have been carrying too much for too long and giving them the compassion they’ve always deserved.

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Anxiety, Overwhelm & Sensitivity 

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If you’re someone who feels everything deeply, you’re not “too much”. You’re a human with a sensitive nervous system trying to navigate a loud, fast world.
 

Maybe you overthink. Maybe you notice every shift in tone. Maybe your mind spirals at night, or you feel responsible for everyone else’s comfort. Maybe your body goes into overdrive even when nothing “big” is happening.

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Anxiety and overwhelm aren’t character flaws, they’re signs that your system has been on alert for a long time.

 

In therapy, we slow things down. We make space for all the parts of you that feel tired, tense, or “on edge.” We explore where your worries come from, how they show up in your body, and what they’re trying to protect you from.

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Together, we work toward helping you:

• Calm your nervous system and feel more grounded

• Understand your sensitivity as a strength, not a burden

• Shift from spiraling thoughts to clarity and trust in yourself.

• Navigate relationships without carrying the emotional weight of everyone around you

You don't have to do it all alone. Together, we’ll create a path that feels gentler, doable, and supportive for your nervous system.

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Relationships & Boundaries

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So many of us grew up believing that being a “good friend,” “good partner,” or “easy person” meant staying quiet, staying flexible, or putting everyone’s needs before our own. But over time, that can leave you feeling resentful, unseen, or disconnected from yourself.

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Relationship struggles often aren’t because you don’t care enough, they’re because no one ever taught you how to honor your needs and stay connected.

That’s where boundaries come in. Not as walls, not as punishment, but as clarity, safety, and self-respect, and as a way to keep relationships.

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In our work together, we explore:

• Why you may people-please, over explain, or take on too much

• How old patterns show up in your current relationships

• What your body is trying to tell you when something feels “off”

• How to communicate your needs 

• What healthy, reciprocal, emotionally safe connection actually looks like

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This isn’t about becoming “less sensitive” or “more chill.” It’s about learning to stay connected to others without abandoning yourself in the process.

 

When you understand your needs and speak from a grounded place, your relationships can finally feel more balanced, respectful, and nourishing.

 

Self-Worth

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Low self-worth doesn’t just show up as “I don’t like myself.”
It shows up in the way you apologize for things that aren’t your fault… the way you overthink every interaction… the way you settle, shrink, or stay quiet because somewhere along the way, you learned that your needs might be “too much.”

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Self-worth is shaped by the messages you received growing up, spoken or unspoken.
 

Messages like: Be easy. Don’t make a fuss. Be grateful. Don’t upset anyone.

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And over time, those messages turn into beliefs that are hard to shake, even when you logically know you deserve better.

In therapy, we gently reconnect you with the parts of you that have been carrying old stories about who you need to be. We look at where those beliefs came from, how they’re impacting your relationships, and what it would feel like to show up from a place of self-respect instead of self-doubt.

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Together, we work toward:

• Understanding the roots of your inner critic

• Softening the patterns that keep you small

• Building a more compassionate, steady relationship with yourself

• Letting your needs matter just as much as everyone else’s

• Feeling grounded, deserving, and genuinely confident from the inside out

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You are not broken or behind.
You’re simply unlearning the belief that you have to earn your worth when it was never conditional to begin with.

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Life Transitions 

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Even the “good” changes in life can feel overwhelming.
A new relationship. A breakup. A move. Becoming a parent. Changing careers. Outgrowing old friendships.
 

Any transition, big or small, can shake your sense of stability and bring up questions you didn’t even know you had.

 

Life transitions often pull old patterns to the surface: people-pleasing, overthinking, staying in situations longer than you want to, or doubting your ability to handle what’s next.
 

You might feel excited and terrified at the same time… or just completely off balance.

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In therapy, we create space to slow down, make sense of what’s shifting, and reconnect with the part of you that knows how to navigate change, even when it feels messy.

 

Together, we explore:

• What this transition is bringing up emotionally and physically

• How your past experiences might be shaping your reactions

• What fears, hopes, or expectations are underneath your stress

• Ways to stay grounded instead of overwhelmed

• How to make decisions that reflect who you’re becoming, not who you were

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Change doesn’t require you to have it all figured out.
It just asks you to meet yourself, honestly, gently, and without judgment, as you move into the next chapter.

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Support for Moms

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Being a mom can be joyful... and exhausting, messy, and overwhelming all at once. Between sleepless nights, shifting identities, and endless responsibilities, it’s easy to lose touch with yourself and feel like you’re “just surviving.”

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I work with moms to create a space where you can pause, process, and reconnect with yourself without judgment. Together, we explore the stress, guilt, or anxiety that comes with motherhood and help you:

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• Notice and honor your needs without shame

• Navigate changes in your identity, relationships, and routines

• Manage overwhelm, anxiety, or exhaustion in everyday life

• Build coping strategies that actually feel doable

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This is a safe, understanding space for you to be seen, not just as a mom, but as a whole person.

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