I support clients with complex trauma — the kind that develops over time rather than from a single incident. This may include growing up in environments that felt emotionally unsafe, unpredictable, invalidating, or chronically stressful, even when basic needs were met. These experiences can shape how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world long into adulthood.

Unlike single‑event trauma, complex trauma often shows up as patterns rather than memories. You might notice ongoing anxiety, emotional intensity, shutdown, people‑pleasing, difficulty trusting others, chronic self‑criticism, or a sense that you are “too much” or “not enough.” Many people with complex trauma struggle to name their experiences as trauma at all — especially if they were told things “weren’t that bad” or learned to function by minimizing their own needs.

My work is nervous‑system aware, prioritizing safety, choice, collaboration, and pacing. Therapy is not about pushing you to relive the past or forcing emotional exposure before you’re ready. Instead, we focus on helping your system feel safer in the present while gently making sense of how your experiences shaped you.

Healing from complex trauma is not about becoming “unaffected” by the past. It’s about developing a safer relationship with yourself, increasing flexibility in how you respond to the present, and building a life that feels more grounded, authentic, and sustainable. Therapy is collaborative and paced to your needs — you are always in control of what we explore and when.

Therapeutic Modality:

I use IFS (Internal Family Systems Therapy) as a main therapeutic modality for treating C-PTSD. Similarly to EMDR, IFS can shift perception around painful memories. IFS also includes working with multiplicity and the subconscious, making it notably different from typical talk therapy.