Trauma Therapy

Trauma lives less in the event itself and more in how your nervous system responds to it. Sometimes that response comes from a single overwhelming moment, like an accident or an assault. Other times it builds gradually, through neglect, emotional harm, or an environment that never felt safe. Trauma can also be carried across generations, or shaped by the ongoing weight of discrimination and marginalization — a reality many in BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities know well.

Whatever its source, trauma has a way of keeping the body on alert long after the threat has passed. Left unaddressed, it can quietly reshape how you feel, how you relate to others, and how you see yourself.

• A sense of living in survival mode, even when nothing is actively wrong
• Difficulty trusting others, staying connected, or holding boundaries
• Emotional numbness, disconnection, or shutting down
• Persistent guilt, shame, or a sense of not being enough
• Flashbacks, nightmares, or memories that intrude even when you don't want them to
• Physical symptoms like headaches, stomach issues, or chronic pain
• Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
• Steering clear of people, places, or situations that bring it back
• A near-constant sense of anxiety or being on edge