Trauma Therapy

Support for PTSD, Complex Trauma, Medical Trauma, and Religious Trauma

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Trauma can change how you feel in your body, how you relate to others, and how safe the world feels. Even when life looks “fine” from the outside, trauma can leave you feeling stuck in survival mode—anxious, shut down, easily overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself. You may not always label your experience as trauma, but you know something doesn’t feel settled.

I provide trauma therapy for adults in Washington State, offering telehealth psychotherapy and support for clients navigating PTSD, complex PTSD (cPTSD), medical trauma, and religious trauma/spiritual abuse.

My approach is grounded, compassionate, and nervous-system informed—helping you move toward an embodied sense of safety, self-trust, and connection.

When Trauma Is Still Showing Up in Your Life

Trauma isn’t only about what happened—it’s also about what your nervous system had to do to survive it. Trauma responses can show up as fear, avoidance, people-pleasing, emotional numbness, chronic shame, and feeling “on edge” even when nothing is wrong.

You may be experiencing trauma-related symptoms like:

Anxiety, panic, or feeling constantly on alert
Intrusive memories, nightmares, or flashbacks
Feeling numb, disconnected, or emotionally shut down
Irritability, anger, or feeling easily overwhelmed
Trouble sleeping, relaxing, or focusing
Avoidance of certain places, people, sensations, or conversations
Shame, self-criticism, or feeling “broken”
Difficulty trusting yourself or others
Feeling unsafe in your own body
A sense that your nervous system is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown

If you see yourself in any of these patterns, therapy can help. Trauma healing is not about “getting over it.” It’s about reclaiming your life, your voice, and your inner steadiness.

Trauma Therapy for PTSD and cPTSD

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing an event that felt terrifying, overwhelming, or life-threatening. Symptoms may include hypervigilance, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, and avoidance of reminders.

Complex PTSD (cPTSD)

Complex trauma often develops from ongoing exposure to unsafe, invalidating, or controlling environments—especially in childhood or relationships where escape wasn’t possible. cPTSD can lead to long-term patterns such as:

chronic shame and self-blame
emotional dysregulation (feeling “too much” or “nothing”)
difficulty with boundaries and relationships
a persistent sense of threat or not belonging
feeling disconnected from identity or needs

Complex trauma therapy helps you heal not only from events, but from the impact trauma had on your nervous system, sense of self, and ability to feel safe with others.

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Therapy for Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse

Religious trauma can happen when faith or spirituality has been used to control, shame, threaten, or silence you. You may be navigating religious trauma if you’re experiencing:

fear of punishment, rejection, or “being wrong”
anxiety or guilt when making independent choices
deep shame around identity, emotions, or your body
grief and loneliness after leaving a religious community
confusion during deconstruction or rebuilding beliefs
nervous system activation linked to spiritual language, practices, or authority figures

Religious trauma therapy provides a safe space to explore what happened, reclaim autonomy, and rebuild a sense of meaning on your terms—without pressure or judgment.

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Therapy for Medical Trauma

Medical trauma can occur after frightening symptoms, invasive procedures, emergency care, childbirth experiences, chronic illness, or times when you felt dismissed or powerless in healthcare settings. Even “successful” treatment can leave the nervous system stuck in survival mode.

You might notice:

fear or panic around appointments
feeling triggered by medical environments
difficulty trusting your body
ongoing anxiety or grief after diagnosis
nervous system overwhelm related to chronic illness or pain

In therapy, we can make space for what happened, support emotional processing, and help your body regain a sense of safety and steadiness.

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How Do I Know If It’s Time to Seek Help for Trauma?

Many people wait to reach out because they think their trauma “wasn’t bad enough” or they should be able to handle it alone. A good rule of thumb is this:

If your experience is impacting your ability to feel safe, present, connected, or at peace—therapy can help.

It may be time to seek trauma treatment if:

you feel stuck in recurring patterns you can’t shift
your nervous system feels constantly activated or shut down
your relationships are affected by fear, avoidance, or numbness
you’re exhausted from functioning but not really living
you find yourself avoiding emotions or triggers to get through the day
you want support that helps you feel grounded in your body again

You don’t have to wait until things fall apart. Healing can begin now.

My Approach: Embodied, Nervous-System Informed Trauma Therapy

Trauma healing isn’t just about talking through the past—it’s about helping your nervous system learn that safety is possible again. I use an embodied approach that blends insight with nervous system support, helping you move toward:

increased vagal tone and nervous system flexibility
an embodied sense of safety (not just “knowing” you’re okay)
more self-compassion and less inner criticism
stronger boundaries and self-trust
meaningful connection with others
a life guided by your values instead of fear

This work is gentle, steady, and collaborative. We move at a pace that supports healing without overwhelming you.

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Trauma Treatment Modalities I Offer

Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

I am a trained provider of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) through Unyte Health. SSP is a nervous system–based intervention designed to support regulation, connection, and resilience through the auditory system. Many clients find SSP helpful for trauma-related symptoms such as hypervigilance, anxiety, shutdown, and difficulty feeling safe around others.

SSP is offered as part of therapy and integrated with emotional processing and support.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT helps you build psychological flexibility—making space for painful thoughts, emotions, and sensations while reconnecting with what matters most to you. This can be especially powerful for trauma recovery because it supports healing without forcing you to “erase” your past.

Internal Family Systems (IFS / Parts Work)

IFS helps you understand the parts of you that feel anxious, protective, numb, angry, ashamed, or stuck. Rather than fighting these parts, we work with curiosity and compassion to help your inner system feel safer and more integrated.

Somatic and Mindfulness-Based Approaches

Trauma lives in the body. Somatic work helps you reconnect to your body in a way that feels safe, empowering, and grounded. Mindfulness supports your ability to stay present, reduce reactivity, and strengthen nervous system regulation over time.

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What Trauma Therapy Can Help You Rebuild

Trauma can shape your life in quiet but powerful ways. Therapy can support you in:

calming fight/flight/freeze responses
feeling safer in your body
reducing anxiety, fear, and trauma triggers
processing painful memories at a tolerable pace
rebuilding identity after trauma
increasing connection and trust in relationships
strengthening self-compassion and internal safety
living with more clarity, flexibility, and meaning

Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means your past no longer controls your present.

I provide trauma therapy for adults across Washington State through secure telehealth sessions, with some in-person outdoor walking therapy options seasonally in the Tri-Cities area.

If you’re looking for trauma treatment for PTSD, cPTSD, medical trauma, or religious trauma, I invite you to reach out when you’re ready. You don’t have to carry this alone—and you deserve care that feels steady, compassionate, and supportive.

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