Trauma Therapy
If you’ve been wounded by trauma, you’re not alone
Almost everyone has experienced some kind of trauma in their lives. Though the typical precursors are well-known, such as abuse or a traumatic event, trauma can involve anything that affects us deeply enough to influence our behaviors and perspectives for the rest of our lives.
That can include a bad breakup, the loss of a loved one, toxic relationships, and bullying or neglect as a child. Even medical issues, relational stress, and pressure at work—anything that overwhelms the nervous system—can be a source of trauma.
Trauma has a way of interrupting life
Trauma can easily become a defining factor in how you interact with others and move through the world. Simply relaxing, feeling safe, and enjoying life can seem impossible.
This can result in anxiety, depression, panic attacks, or other negative feelings that can make it hard to enjoy life or function at your full capacity. Low self-esteem and a sense of unworthiness can make relationships, both professional and personal, difficult.
In the midst of this pain, you may even turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms for validation and comfort because you don’t know what else will ease the suffering.
Trauma can make change seem impossible
The pain that trauma causes can leave us feeling paralyzed and unable to do the things we know might make us feel better. It can even mistakenly convince us that we’re at fault or somehow less than others because we’re in pain. For these reasons, I appreciate how difficult it can be to consider therapy for trauma.
You deserve to feel safe and live in peace. You deserve to love and accept yourself with compassion. And you deserve to heal and have healthy, fulfilling relationships.
Working together, that’s what I hope my approach to trauma counseling can do for you.
There’s not a lot of space for talking about trauma other than therapy
Typically, this is because trauma is looked at as an impairment, a weakness, when really it is a wound that needs healing. As a result, we tend to silently brush trauma under the rug, hoping that time will heal our wounds. In the meantime, it pollutes every aspect of life, from careers and creative pursuits to relationships and our physical well-being.
Fortunately, trauma responds very well to treatment, and I am certain that by working together, we can find ways for you to heal, feel safe, and navigate this world with confidence and peace.
Trauma therapy can give you a voice and comfort amidst your pain
Trauma—or any other emotional pain—is often regarded as something that we should just “get over” and “move on” from. That’s largely in part because we live in a highly competitive, individualistic society that champions self-sufficiency at the cost of our own personal well-being.
However, trauma counseling gives you a chance to express feelings, share fears, and truly be vulnerable without feeling pushed or judged. Working with a counselor can help you gain self-awareness and insight into any negative thoughts and behaviors that influence how you live as a result of trauma.
You can learn how to manage relationships better and be kind and compassionate toward yourself. Ultimately, therapy gives you a space where you can feel unconditionally accepted while gaining new perspectives that will help you heal and make positive changes in your life.
How our trauma counseling sessions will work
My trauma therapy services are conducted virtually, so after the free phone consultation, we’ll set up a time for us to meet online for our first session.
As we proceed, we’ll explore any past injuries that have contributed to your current symptoms and challenges. We’ll look at how you relate to yourself, this world, and other people. Additionally, you’ll learn how to show greater kindness and compassion toward yourself. We can do that, in part, by communicating with the injured parts of the self in an effort to heal past emotional wounds.
That’s why I am particularly fond of Internal Family Systems (IFS) or parts work. IFS is an effective, evidence-based method of treatment for addressing trauma as well as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders.
Why therapy and IFS are effective
Often, when we have trauma, we disassociate from ourselves—our bodies, our feelings, our memories. So what is beautiful about IFS is that we can learn how to accept these parts of ourselves—to have an open mind and heart toward these parts. That way, we reconnect to those disassociated or hidden aspects of the self and unburden them, moving away from avoidance toward self-acceptance, kindness, and compassion.
Somatic Experiencing, another tool I use, enables us to release the trauma stored in the body. That might include headaches, panic attacks, chronic pain, racing heart, upset stomach, and the like. Somatic Experiencing allows us to identify where painful emotions manifest physically and emotionally, while teaching us to safely and slowly process trauma and release it from our bodies.
Trauma therapy can help you reclaim your life
Life can get better. Whatever you are experiencing, I’m here to help you get through it.
Working together, it is possible to heal and feel joy again—and along the way, you can learn how to have compassion for and reconnect to who you truly are. Trauma therapy can show you how to accept, appreciate, and nurture the wounded parts of yourself that have been injured. In the end, our work together can help you navigate your life with greater ease.
Perhaps you are considering trauma therapy but you still have concerns…
I feel like there’s a stigma around trauma treatment—or therapy of any kind.
The idea of asking for help is often looked down upon in many cultures—particularly our own where we are often expected to be a one-person army, overcoming challenges ourselves. Seeking therapy, especially for trauma, shows incredible strength and self-awareness. Taking care of yourself and healing a past that still affects you today can give you a sense of safety and peace of mind that lasts a lifetime.
Does trauma counseling really work?
My years of experience have shown me that therapy can significantly help those that have experienced trauma. Simply having someone to talk to who is compassionate, empathetic, and understanding can be life-changing. Additionally, I offer a range of treatment options for addressing trauma that will allow us to forge a path toward healing that is uniquely your own.
I feel like I just don’t have the time for trauma counseling.
Because my trauma counseling services are all online, it makes fitting your self-care into a schedule much easier. You can meet with me from wherever is most comfortable and convenient for you. Therapy for trauma is an investment that can translate into a lifelong transformation for the better.
Let’s find a way together for you to live a more fulfilling and peaceful life
Trauma does not have to be the defining factor in your life, so if you are ready to live with greater freedom and peace of mind, our journey through therapy can help. Please email me or call (917) 310-5469 for your free, 15-minute consultation to see how trauma counseling may benefit you.
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