Does this sound familiar?
You feel anxious, overwhelmed, or on edge without fully knowing why
You notice strong emotional reactions that feel hard to control
You feel shut down, numb, or disconnected at times
You’ve tried to understand your experiences but still feel stuck
You want to feel more present, grounded, and like yourself
Understanding trauma
Trauma is not only about what happened—it’s also about how your nervous system responded and what it continues to hold.
Even when experiences are in the past, the body can remain in patterns of:
activation (anxiety, hypervigilance)
shutdown (numbness, disconnection)
These responses are not something you chose—they are adaptive ways your system learned to cope.
Why a somatic approach matters
Many people have insight into their experiences, but still notice that their body reacts as if the past is still happening.
Somatic therapy works with these patterns directly.
Rather than only talking about what happened, we also pay attention to:
physical sensations
nervous system responses
moments of safety and regulation
This allows change to happen not just cognitively, but in how you actually feel in your body and daily life.
How therapy can help
Our work together may support you in:
feeling more grounded and present
reducing anxiety or overwhelm
increasing your capacity to handle emotions
gently processing past experiences
reconnecting with a sense of safety and self
A gentle, paced approach
Trauma work is not about pushing or re-experiencing everything all at once.
We move at a pace that feels manageable, building resources and stability along the way. This helps create a sense of safety and allows for more sustainable healing.
My approach
I take a somatic and integrative approach, supporting you in understanding how your experiences live in both your mind and body.
Our work may include:
somatic (body-based) awareness
EMDR for processing past experiences
parts work to understand protective patterns
This approach supports deeper, more embodied healing over time.
Who I work with
I often work with individuals who are:
feeling stuck despite previous therapy
navigating anxiety, shutdown, or overwhelm
wanting a deeper, body-based approach to healing
exploring the impact of relational or developmental trauma
Ready to feel more grounded and at ease?
Healing from trauma is possible, and it doesn’t have to happen alone.
