Trauma Therapy

This is a photo of a woman's hands, clasped together nervously.

Trauma relates to the impact an event has on your well-being. It can include a visible, one-time incident like a car accident or an earthquake - and it can include invisible wounds like from chronic emotional and physical neglect.

No two people are impacted the same way by the same event, and treatment shouldn’t look the same for everyone.

Trauma can trigger a range of responses, including symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD):

Intrusive memories
Nightmares
Heightened anxiety
Difficulty concentrating

Our minds are remarkably adaptive. We find ways to keep ourselves safe. These protective responses make sense in the moment but

over time, they can become patterns that hold us back.

In trauma therapy, we will:

Explore coping strategies to help in your daily life.
Develop a treatment plan that may include talk therapy, EMDR, or both. [Learn more about EMDR →]
Look at how your past is shaping your present, and start making sense of it together.
Work toward integration - bringing together what happened with how you want to feel now.

Our goal isn't to assign blame. It's to help you understand what happened and reconnect with a stronger sense of self.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), I provide trauma therapy in Los Angeles, offering a space to safely explore how trauma is affecting you - emotionally, mentally, and physically.

Reach out today to learn more or schedule a consultation.