Trauma is more than a single overwhelming event—it can also be the accumulation of painful experiences over time. Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) often develops from chronic, repeated relational wounds, such as neglect, emotional abuse, criticism, betrayal, or feeling unseen and unheard. It’s the little papercuts—being dismissed, walking on eggshells, never feeling good enough—that add up over years and shape how you see yourself and the world.

C-PTSD can show up as:

• Hypervigilance (always anticipating something will go wrong)

• Difficulty trusting others (even when they feel safe)

• Feeling unworthy, unseen, or fundamentally broken

• Over-explaining, people-pleasing, or feeling like a burden

• Emotional flashbacks (reacting strongly to situations without fully knowing why)

• Dissociation or feeling disconnected from yourself

• Chronic guilt, shame, or self-blame

Healing from trauma isn’t just about talking through the past—it’s about retraining the nervous system to feel safe again. Using EMDR, somatic therapy, and movement-based healing, we’ll work to release stored trauma, regulate your nervous system, and help you feel at home in your body and life.

The way we connect with others is shaped by our earliest relationships. If you find yourself stuck in unhealthy relationship patterns, struggling with trust, fearing abandonment, or feeling emotionally shut down, you may be carrying attachment wounds. Together, we’ll explore these patterns and develop healthier ways of relating—whether in dating, romantic partnerships, friendships, or family relationships.

Shame can feel overwhelming, isolating, and deeply ingrained. It might sound like self-criticism, perfectionism, or an inner voice telling you that you're never enough. Shame can show up in many ways, including in body image struggles and eating patterns—whether through emotional eating, body dissatisfaction, or cycles of restriction and overconsumption. These patterns develop from past relationships, trauma, and societal expectations. In our work together, we’ll create a compassionate space to unpack where shame comes from, process its impact, and rebuild a stronger sense of self-worth.

Struggling with self-esteem can feel like self-doubt, chronic people-pleasing, or questioning your value in relationships and work. It can also show up in difficulty setting boundaries, feeling lost in transitions (like entering adulthood or shifting life roles), or struggling to trust yourself. Many women also experience body image distress and complicated relationships with food, even if it’s not a diagnosed eating disorder. We’ll work on affirming your strengths, healing body image struggles, and stepping into a version of yourself that feels authentic and empowered.

If you’re constantly exhausted, emotionally drained, or feeling numb from giving so much to others, you may be experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, secondary trauma or vicarious trauma. Whether you're a caregiver, therapist, healthcare worker, or simply someone who takes on others’ emotions, you deserve a space to restore balance, reconnect with yourself, and find sustainable ways to care—without losing yourself in the process.

Loss isn’t always straightforward—it can be the loss of a relationship, identity, future you hoped for, or a loved one. It can bring waves of sadness, numbness, anger, guilt, or disorientation. Whether you’re navigating death, breakups, family estrangement, or life changes that leave you feeling untethered, we’ll process grief together, making space for healing while honoring what you’ve lost.

If you feel disconnected from your body, trapped in patterns of tension or emotional numbness, or stuck in stress responses, embodiment work can help you reconnect to your body’s wisdom.

Through movement, breath, and somatic practices, we’ll work on regulating your nervous system, releasing stored emotions, and cultivating a sense of safety and presence in your body. This can also help shift rigid or avoidant relationships with movement, food, and self-image into something that feels more intuitive, freeing, and compassionate.