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Trauma Therapy

Online therapy for California and Michigan residents

Schedule a Free 20-Minute Consultation
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Move From Just Coping
to Truly Healing

it may feel as though you are being hijacked
by old patterns

If you are reading this, you may have spent time trying to make sense of past experiences and how they still affect you today. You have read the books, listened to the podcasts, and engaged in therapy. You have a sense of where these patterns come from.

At times, it may feel as though you are being hijacked by old patterns. Your stress response activates before you can respond with calm or clarity. Perhaps now, the focus may be on something deeper. Not just understanding, but integrating that understanding into how you feel, how you respond, and how you show up in the world.

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Does This Sound Familiar?

An approach that honors both the mind and the body, while respecting the protective strategies that have helped you get through.

Over time, you may begin to feel more grounded, less overwhelmed, and more connected to yourself and the people around you.

This work is not about fixing what is wrong. It is about building a more compassionate relationship with your entire system, so that healing feels safe, possible, and lasting.

You feel “hijacked” by your emotions, as if they take over suddenly and leave you trying to make sense of what just happened.
You get overwhelmed easily and either shut down, avoid, or go into overdrive.
Your mind races with worst-case scenarios and harsh self-talk, even when you try to stay calm.
You may notice familiar, painful patterns showing up in relationships without knowing how to shift them. You might notice anxious attachment (worrying others will leave), avoidant attachment (keeping distance to stay safe), or disorganized attachment (wanting connection but feeling afraid). If you want to move toward a more secure attachment, where connection feels safe and boundaries are clear, healing is possible.
The body often carries the weight of stress, showing up as tension, fatigue, or foggy thinking. Over time, it can feel deeply exhausting.
If any of this resonates, it does not mean something is wrong with you. These are natural responses to trauma. And they can shift.
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What If Healing Felt More Possible?

You feel more calm and grounded, even when life feels overwhelming
You respond instead of react, and feel more in control of your emotions.
Your inner critic softens, and you treat yourself with more compassion.
You are able to connect in relationships, less overwhelmed by fear, reactivity, or disconnection.
There is a growing sense of comfort in your body, as it becomes a space of safety rather than stress.
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How Trauma Therapy Works

Healing from trauma takes care and support

1

Start with a free 20-minute consultation

We will connect briefly to see if working together feels like the right next step. You can share a bit about what is bringing you in and ask questions.

2

Build safety and trust

We begin by creating a steady, supportive relationship where healing can unfold.

3

Explore patterns and responses with

Together, we notice what shows up in thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and relationships, and begin to make sense of what lies underneath.

4

Practice regulation and healing

You will learn simple, body-based practices to help shift from survival states into a more grounded and connected experience.

Healing is possible

Ready to begin?

You do not have to keep managing
trauma on your own

Healing is possible, and it does not have to be overwhelming.

Schedule your free 20-minute consultation to explore whether this support feels right for you.

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