THERAPY FOR WOMEN IN MICHIGAN & WASHINGTON
Online Trauma Therapy
You can have a more fulfilling life,
even if you’ve had to go through hell to get there.
Are you tired of feeling like you’re just treading water?
Something happened. Maybe it was just one thing, or maybe it’s been many. Maybe you didn’t even realize it was a big deal at first but you feel so…off. You know it’s over, but you still feel like a mess. You wake up every morning and it takes so much effort to just make it through the day. Your body doesn’t feel like “home” anymore — or maybe it never has. Those closest to you notice that you’re “moody,” “too sensitive,” “angry.” When you reach out to your friends, family, or even your significant other, they say they get it, but you still feel so disconnected. You feel alone. Everyone else has moved on, so why can’t you?
Your trauma is in the past, but you carry it with you everyday…
- You have a hard time feeling close to anyone because of how many times you’ve been let down
- You see yourself falling into the same unhealthy patterns over and over but you can’t stop it
- You feel anxious around other people, as if you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop
- You walk on eggshells and make yourself small to keep the peace with other people
- Your emotions feel like a roller coaster you can’t get off — one minute you’re fine and the next, you’re overwhelmed
- You focus on pleasing other people so much that you don’t really know who you are or what you like
Areas of Expertise
Attachment/Childhood Trauma
- events during childhood including:
- adoption
- foster care placements
- separation from parent (such as living with grandparents, illness, death, incarceration, etc…)
- parental divorce or separation
- emotionally or physically absent parent
- parent with mental health concerns
- parent with drug or alcohol addiction
- adult children of emotionally immature parents
- generational trauma
Complex Trauma (CPTSD)
- experiences that occurred repeatedly over time, such as:
- childhood abuse or neglect (including sexual abuse)
- witnessing violence or abuse
- domestic violence
- unhealthy romantic relationships
- neglect, abandonment, or emotional abuse
- experiencing multiple traumatic events throughout your life
Medical Trauma
- accidents
- serious illness
- major surgery
- chronic medical conditions
- frightening treatment experiences
Pregnancy & Birth Trauma
- complications during pregnancy
- complications during delivery, such as excessive bleeding or vaginal tears
- having an emergency C-section or the use of forceps/other medical devices
- you or your baby experiencing a birth injury
- your baby requiring medical attention after birth
- your baby being born prematurely and requiring a NICU stay
- not receiving the care/support you expected from hospital staff
Pregnancy Loss & Infant Death
- miscarriage
- recurrent miscarriages
- fertility challenges
- stillbirth
- termination for medical reasons (TFMR)
- infant death
Violence Against Women
- domestic violence
- rape
- sexual assault
I often hear folks say…
“I know it wasn’t my fault, but I should have done something differently.”
“I know I was just a kid, but I should have known better.”
“I want to believe I’m a good person but I will never forgive myself for what I let happen.”
My approach to therapy is focused on helping the logical/thinking part of your brain connect to the deeper emotional/feeling part of your brain so that you can stop the war between them. Instead of just saying, “I didn’t cause this,” you can truly believe it and feel it in your body. I use somatic brain-body therapies like Brainspotting and EMDR to help you tap into your brain’s natural healing processes so that we can heal trauma.
I’ll help through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to treating trauma comes from a place of believing that it’s possible to live an authentic, fulfilling, and happy life…even if you’ve had to go through hell to get there.
Trauma therapy can help you…
- Unpack upsetting experiences in a safe, supportive environment
- Connect to your inner, authentic self
- Feel empowered to make decisions in your own best interests
- Create safe, healthy relationships & understand unhealthy dynamics
- Move through life with a new sense of empowerment and confidence
- Learn how to trust others and yourself