Healing Trauma
It happened a long time ago. But…
The physical and emotional abuse…
The neglect…
The being told you’ll never amount to anything… or how hard your life would be because you weren’t smart, pretty, or likable enough…
These things don’t go away. The reminders are everywhere, keeping you from moving forward.
And they have very real consequences.
Maybe you don’t like people… or you’re angry… or defensive… or tend to overreact.
The voice in your head telling you that you’re not good enough keeps you from fully engaging or committing to healthy relationships.
You want to speak up for yourself, but you remember that little boy shouting at you at school, calling you names, or berating you for speaking out of turn.
It’s like the alarm bells inside you never really turn off, so you’re always on guard for danger.
Traumas, big or small, need healing.
Most of us have experienced trauma.
But those wounds often remain unhealed because we don’t think they’re important enough, bad enough, or affect us in the here and now.
Even thinking about the fact that you might have unhealed trauma can be uncomfortable enough that we avoid addressing it. It was bad then, and it’s bad now… so we do our best not to think about it.
Reliving it is exhausting, yet you’re suffering and want it to stop. So… what do you do?
Trauma is complex, but it CAN be treated!
Whether it’s interpersonal, racial, or intergenerational trauma, many of the memories and emotions are hidden from your conscious awareness.
Fortunately, therapy has many techniques for addressing trauma – no matter how long ago or how hidden it may seem.
We’ll take an eclectic approach, using relaxation, mandalas, poetry, books, art, meditation, and other proven therapies to reveal your truth. I’ll also give you direct relief by reprocessing the trauma and releasing it from your nervous system directly using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I know it’s not easy to talk about these things, but I’ll be your compassionate guide, supporting you every step of the way.
No more running…
It’s time for you to RELAX and be yourself.
I’m here to help you heal – to give you the peace that comes with self-acceptance, self-compassion, and self-care. You can have all these things and live the life you desire!
Wherever you are in your journey, I’m here to help you heal with individual and group options. And if you’ve had trauma treatment but feel like you could benefit from helping others heal, there’s a 12-week REBOOT Trauma course (register here).
I can’t wait to meet you and get started!
Call today, and we’ll talk more during your free consultation: (757) 618-9990.