Trauma isn’t just stored in our memories—it lives in the body.

When you’ve lived through trauma—especially in childhood or within your family—it can shape how you see yourself and how safe you feel in the world. You may know the story of what happened, but still feel caught in old patterns: a tightening in your chest, a sense of dread, the urge to please, to disappear, or to stay in control.’

You already know that trying to “think your way out of it” doesn’t often work with trauma because trauma isn’t just stored in your mind, it’s held in your body, your emotions, and your nervous system. Healing asks for an embodied approach, therapy that engages the physical, emotional, and thinking self.

In our work together, we focus on safety, curiosity, and connection. Using relational and somatic methods, we’ll help your body release old survival responses and begin to trust that the present moment is safe enough to inhabit. You’ll learn to notice what’s happening inside you, honor what those reactions once protected, and gently find new ways to move, feel, and relate.

You didn’t choose the pain that shaped you—but you can find healing. And you don’t have to do it alone.

How Does Trauma Show Up

The truth is, trauma doesn’t always announce itself clearly. Some of us know exactly what happened, while others may not have memories but live with the aftereffects. Trauma can be a single overwhelming event—or it can be many smaller hurts and unsafe moments that pile up over time.

Trauma may impact your life in the following ways…

• Flashbacks & Triggers – sudden waves of old feelings from sights, sounds, or situations.

• Feeling On-Edge – easily startled, restless, scanning for danger, or a constant sense of dread.

• Emotional Flatness / Numbness – appearing calm or detached, but really cut off from emotions, people, or even your own body.

• Emotional Ups & Downs – waves of anger, sadness, shame, or fear that feel overwhelming or unpredictable.

• Negative Self-Beliefs – feeling broken, unworthy, or “too much / not enough.”

• Relationship Struggles – finding it hard to trust, trouble setting boundaries, or repeatedly ending up in unsafe dynamics.

• Intrusive Thoughts or Memories – unwanted reminders, nightmares, or disrupted sleep.

• Memory Gaps – stretches of time, days or even years, lost to trauma.

• Difficulty Self-Soothing – struggling to comfort yourself, leading to harsh self-talk or addictive coping.

• Hopelessness & Emptiness – feeling stuck or like something essential is missing.

• Chronic Physical Issues – stomach distress, autoimmune conditions, headaches, or migraines.

Not every event that is traumatic leads to stored trauma. Trauma often happens when something is too much, too soon, too fast—and when we had no one, or no way, to protect ourselves. But what if the obstacles you face aren’t just “you”? What if the things that get in the way of you living more fully could shift? Working with a therapist can help untangle these patterns, build safety, and begin to heal. Over time, people often find more ease in relationships, steadier emotions, and a greater sense of safety in daily life.

Therapy for Complex Traumas, PTSD, and Attachment Injuries

We will draw from approaches developed specifically to address trauma. Which approach depends on which therapist you work with and what you’re facing. We move at your pace and follow the approach that feels right for you — you’re always in control of what we explore together.