Trauma & PTSD Therapy
When the nervous system goes through something it can’t yet explain—an accident, a betrayal, a season of chronic stress—it stores the story in fragments: images that appear out of nowhere, a startle response that seems wired to every sound, a sudden bolt of anger or shame that hijacks the moment. These reactions are not flaws in your character; they are brilliant short-term survival strategies that have overstayed their welcome. Therapy helps your body learn that the crisis has ended so you can move from constant vigilance into genuine living.
Why life feels frozen in the past
Traumatic memory isn’t filed away like other memories; it replays in the senses and in the body. You may catch yourself scanning crowded rooms for exits, avoiding routes that pass the hospital, or snapping at loved ones when your mind suddenly flashes back to “that moment.”
Sleep can feel slippery, concentration thin, joy distant. Together we treat these cues not as evidence you’re broken, but as breadcrumbs that show us exactly where healing is needed.
How we’ll work
Our sessions draw from evidence-based approaches shown to calm and rewire the trauma network: EMDR to desensitize charged images, somatic and polyvagal techniques to invite safety back into your body, and cognitive therapies that untangle the meanings you once had to make (“It was my fault; nowhere is safe”). Everything is paced to your nervous system’s tolerance so progress never feels like re-traumatization. When helpful, we integrate real-world practice between sessions—mindful walks, brief scripting for tricky conversations—to anchor gains in everyday life.
What progress looks like
Relief often shows up first in micro-moments: falling asleep before your podcast ends, walking into a grocery store without mapping every exit, catching a flashback and staying rooted in present time. Over weeks those sparks widen into steadier change—energy returns for work you care about, relationships feel less fragile, and future plans stop wheeling back to what if. The goal isn’t to erase the past; it’s to reclaim authorship of your present.
Getting Started
Healing can begin with a single click. Tap the button below to schedule your first session—secure teletherapy anywhere in California, or in-home visits for clients in Los Angeles and neighboring communities. I look forward to meeting you and mapping the next chapter together.
Getting Started
Healing can begin with a single click. Tap the button below to schedule your first session—secure teletherapy anywhere in California, or in-home visits for clients in Los Angeles and neighboring communities. I look forward to meeting you and mapping the next chapter together.
Click the button below to request a consultation.