Reclaim your narrative, your joy, & your life.
Therapy for Trauma Online & In-Person in Columbus, Ohio
Lately, you just feel stuck.
You go through the motions everyday, but it doesn’t feel like you’re actually living. It’s like the only feelings you’re capable of having now are anxiety or numbness.
This has affected your…
Relationships, making you feel distant and detached
Ability to trust others and their intentions
Ability to trust yourself
Performance at work
Overall motivation to do anything above bare minimum
Maybe something happened in your past that you’ve never really been able to move on from. You might feel guilt or shame about what happened, and thinking about it can bring up difficult emotions. You wish you could “just get over it,” but the racing thoughts, flashbacks, and nightmares are making it feel impossible to move forward.
At this point, all you really want is to be able to function better in your daily life.
The unwanted thoughts that constantly pop up make you feel like you don’t have control over anything — not even your own mind. You have trouble sleeping at night and can’t seem to focus during the day. Often, you find yourself reacting in extreme ways to conflict or day-to-day inconveniences, and you wish you understood your feelings enough to get a handle on them.
Learn to live in the present & overcome the past.
What you’ve been through doesn’t have to define you. In therapy, you’ll be able to process the things that have happened to you, and get to a point where those memories don’t affect you nearly as much. You’ll start to notice the things in your life that trigger you, and realize how they’re connected to those past experiences.
I’ll provide you with tools to move through difficult feelings when they arise, and to connect better with the present. Then, you’ll gain agency over your reactions and behavior, and be able to change the trajectory of your future.
MY APPROACH
Resilience is within your reach.
I want to empower you to grab hold of it.
First of all, I want you to know that there’s no right or wrong way to feel about the trauma you’ve experienced. So, we’ll spend our first session normalizing how you’re feeling and talking about what has brought you to therapy. I’ll ask a series of questions that will help me better understand your background and history, and then use that information to build a treatment plan that’s customized to you and your goals. My goal is that our sessions are a safe, comfortable space for you to process your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.
As we meet weekly, you’ll learn how trauma impacts your brain and body in ways you might not have realized. There are many tools and techniques I’ve learned over the years that can help with managing stress and regulating emotions. I am trained in EMDR, a technique that has helped a lot of people dealing with the effects of trauma find relief, and would be happy to explore that as an option with you. I’ll teach you how to use coping skills in your daily life and customize them to your needs.
You’ll gain more…
Compassion for yourself.
Tools to cope with strong emotions.
Trust in yourself & others.
Awareness of how trauma affects your brain & body.
Mindfulness & ability to stay present.
Control over your reactions.
Ability to function day-to-day & feel fulfilled.
& have less…
Feelings of being stuck in the past.
Shame & guilt.
Sleepless nights.
Unwanted thoughts that disrupt your day.
Loneliness and isolation.
Fear of being reminded of past events.
Numbness and detachment from others.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TRAUMA THERAPY
FAQs
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Trauma is the emotional and psychological impact resulting from distressing events that overwhelm a person's ability to cope. It often leads to a range of mental and emotional symptoms, which can be reduced or managed through trauma-informed therapy. Learn more.
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Trauma can impact the brain's structure and functioning. Over time, it can lead to changes in areas that are responsible for processing emotions and regulating stress responses. This can cause overwhelming anxiety, a constant sense that you need to be aware of potential threats around you, and difficulty managing emotions overall. Learn more.
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The duration of trauma's impact is different person-to-person. For some, with proper support, symptoms can improve within a few months. However, others might experience lingering effects for years, especially if they don’t seek treatment. Addressing it as early as possible with effective therapy can definitely shorten the duration and intensity of trauma's effect on your life. Learn more.
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While I tailor each of my clients’ experiences and treatment options to their personal needs and goals, EMDR is a method I use frequently with people experiencing the effects of trauma. It helps lessen the intensity of emotions surrounding traumatic events and gives clients tools to use outside of sessions to manage overwhelming feelings. Learn more about EMDR here.