Trauma and Recovery
Don’t let your past define you!
The past stays in the present.
That traumatic event you experienced never leaves you, as you keep bracing for something that no longer exists.
In your mind, you know the event occurred in the past, but your body still reacts like you’re not safe. You’re at work, in class, or out with friends, and a slammed door makes your heart race, a raised voice makes you shut down, or a certain place brings everything rushing back.
Many different experiences define trauma. Perhaps you were in a long-term relationship with a narcissist, carry the scars from a toxic parent/child relationship, or any other traumatic event occurred as you define it. It could be that you have experienced a divorce, lost a job, or have unresolved conflicts.
It may be that you experienced a life-threatening situation, such as an accident or assault.
You might avoid situations, specific people, or conversations that feel too intense, even when you logically know you’re safe. Whatever the cause, trauma has made it impossible to just “move on.”
Therapy helps reduce the impact of trauma.
Trauma has a way of remaining in your body long after the traumatic event, leaving it unresolved. As a result, some experiences can trigger a traumatic response, causing you to relive that event.
In therapy, we will seek the underlying cause that keeps your body on high alert.
Together, we’ll help you gently process what you’ve been through, understand your triggers, and build grounding tools so your nervous system can finally stop living in survival mode.
You won’t forget what happened, but you can start living with it, taking up far less space in your mind—so it no longer feels like it’s running your life.
Overcome the past trauma.
Together, we can help you learn to control memories of your trauma and develop the ability to manage the emotions and thoughts that trigger a traumatic response.
You can learn ways to move on and leave trauma behind.
Call me today, and let’s chat for 15 minutes on a free phone consultation about how you can begin feeling safer in your body and more present in your daily life.