“But I haven’t been through any real trauma so this doesn’t apply to me”. Well- maybe that is true, or maybe its not…let’s dive in.

Science now has an abundance of research that validates that what is overwhelming to one person may not be to another. Likewise, what is underwhelming to someone may be overwhelming to another.

Trauma is a brain shock or response to anything that it deemed to be overwhelming. Trauma is not what happened to you - it is how your brain and body responded to that something. We also now know that small traumas such as misattunements by caregivers can be experienced as traumatic to the child (ex., you bring home a B and are proud. You show your parents who focus on the fact that you did not get an A). While this seems silly, research says that it all matters and it contributes to ways of acting, reacting, and showing up that can be impacting your life. Through using a combination of EMDR, Ego States, Psycho dynamic, and CBT, we can begin to change those patterns.

If today is not the day, just know, that these tools and healing are available to you when you are ready.  It is my belief that the human spirit has everything that it needs to begin to live, heal, and thrive.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is EMDR Certified and specializes in trauma therapy, I welcome the opportunity to walk that journey with you. Because the journey is so incredibly personal, the fit between you and your therapist is vital.

If you are wanting more information to assess if I am a fit for you, please feel free to reach out via phone call or email me, and I will get back to you within 24 hours. Good luck on your journey. You are heading in the right direction! May you be healthy, may you be free, may you be well.