Counseling for Trauma
Trauma counseling helps you process those difficult moments that you have lived through, yes, even the ones that happened years ago.
It can help you regain a sense of stability, clarity, and control in your life.
Making sense of what still feels unresolved
Trauma affects all parts of your life, from emotional responses and social connections to daily life activities and personal expression. You might find yourself experiencing fear, disconnection, self-doubt, or emotional overwhelm without necessarily knowing why. The therapeutic environment establishes a secure basis which helps you to slow down, understand your experiences, and develop a more secure and self-directed existence.
This work is not about reliving everything at once. It is about moving at a pace that feels manageable, understanding your experiences, and creating an internal strength to proceed with clarity and certainty.
Take the first step with a free 15-minute session
Does this sound familiar?
Trauma can show up in subtle and overwhelming ways, often affecting how you think, feel, and respond to everyday situations.
- Feeling constantly on edge, unsafe, or easily startled
- Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or distressing dreams
- Avoiding people, places, or conversations that feel triggering
- Difficulty trusting others or feeling emotionally disconnected
- Physical signs can include chest tightness, rapid breathing, or sweating.
Why Trauma therapy?
Therapy helps you understand trauma, regulate emotional responses, and rebuild a sense of safety, control, and stability. You get consistent support, practical insight, and space to process experiences at your own pace.
How I help my clients
I approach trauma work with care, steadiness, and respect for your pace. The process begins with a clear exploration of your current emotional state, which reflects the burdens you have been carrying. The purpose of my work is to create an environment where you can explore what feels safe to share, while we analyze the trauma-based patterns and emotional responses together.
I integrate trauma-informed care and psychoeducation with gentle, compassionate, and authentic support to help you understand how trauma impacts both the mind and body. This foundation creates safety, awareness, and emotional stability, allowing you to feel more grounded before moving deeper into the work.
From there, for clients who are ready to process trauma more directly, we transition into EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR becomes the primary modality after psychoeducation and trauma-informed care, helping you reprocess traumatic memories in a way that reduces their emotional intensity and lasting impact. Throughout our work, we focus on building practical tools to manage overwhelming moments, strengthen self-trust, and create greater stability in everyday life.
This process is collaborative and guided by your goals for therapy. We move at a pace that feels manageable, with the intention of helping you feel more grounded, clearer, and more supported as you move forward.
Childhood abuse – emotional, physical, or sexual
Childhood experiences usually have their long-term emotional weight attached, particularly when family relationships are deeply connected to your current life. You might find yourself navigating through complex emotions, loyalty conflicts, or cultural demands that emphasize “family first”, even though those dynamics may have been painful.
The process of therapy is not about assigning blame. It is about understanding your emotions, how they have shaped you, and what your path toward healing and growth looks like on your terms.
- Work through complicated family dynamics and histories
- Explore boundaries, distance, or continued relationships with clarity
- Build confidence after emotional or physical harm
- Understand patterns carried into adulthood
- Begin breaking generational cycles of trauma and abuse
- Learn to hold compassion for yourself while choosing healthier paths
Sexual Trauma
Sexual trauma affects safety, trust, identity, and how you relate to your own body and relationships. Some feel shame, confusion, or disconnection even after the experience. Others are willing to take a step, but they do not know where to go.
Therapy offers a confidential, affirming environment where your story is handled with care, respect, and control over what you wish to disclose.
- Rebuild a sense of personal safety and autonomy
- Process difficult emotions at a comfortable pace
- Reduce shame and self-blame
- Strengthen trust in yourself and your instincts
- Navigate intimacy and connection with greater confidence
- Reclaim a sense of stability and self-worth
Religious trauma
Religious or spiritual environments have been a source of belonging for many. However, for some, they may also hold experiences of fear, guilt, pressure, or internal conflict. The process of healing in this area usually entails understanding messages that shape how you see yourself, the choices you make, and your value system.
Therapy provides a neutral, non-faith-based space where you can discuss what aligns with your beliefs and what no longer serves you.
- Process feelings of shame, fear, or loss connected to belief systems
- Explore identity outside of rigid religious expectations
- Build self-trust and personal decision-making
- Develop a sense of meaning that feels authentic to you
- Heal from spiritual manipulation or control
- Healing religious shame around sexual and gender identity
Accidents
A lot of times, many unexpected events, like car accidents or injuries, may have a long-term emotional effect. You may experience PTSD symptoms that have your nervous system on high alert and cause anxiety, avoidance or intrusive memories, despite physical recovery.
Therapy helps your mind and body come to terms with what happened, so you become less reactive and calmer with time.
- Reduce lingering fear and hyper-awareness
- Process shock and emotional after effects
- Restore confidence in daily activities
- Improve sleep and emotional regulation
- Develop grounding strategies for distressing moments
- Rebuild a sense of safety in your environment
Domestic violence & toxic relationships
Being in harmful or unstable relationships may influence your perception of yourself, what you tolerate, and what you feel you deserve. Many people leave these dynamics with self-doubt, confusion, or experience emotional fatigue.
Therapy is aimed at rebuilding clarity, developing self-confidence, and learning how healthier relationships feel and operate.
- Learn to recognize patterns in toxic relationships
- Understand how gaslighting impacts confidence and perception
- Explore what healthy, respectful relationships look like
- Develop and maintain clear personal boundaries
- Strengthen decision-making and self-advocacy
- Rebuild emotional safety and independence
What to expect
Psychoeducation
We use educational material to learn about the how and why behind your feelings while learning grounding and soothing techniques to help you lower your stress levels and stay in the moment.
EMDR – Transforming Traumatic Memories Safely
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy is a highly effective modality that helps your brain move forward from stagnant or unresolved memories in a way that feels grounded and self-directed.
Compassionate trauma-informed care
I create a space that prioritizes safety, choice, and respect while recognizing how trauma shapes emotional, mental, and physical responses. I offer steady support that validates your unique experiences and resilience while helping you move forward.
How I work
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15-Minute free consultation
We’ll talk about your goals for therapy, address any concerns, and decide if we’re a good fit.
First appointment
Our first appointment will include a brief review of counseling expectations and confidentiality, and we will answer any questions you may have about the process. Then we dive into the reasons you are seeking counseling in more detail.
Continuous sessions
Ongoing sessions focus on learning about your root causes of trauma, building emotional stability, and developing supportive ways to navigate daily life.
Signs of meaningful progress
Reacting less intensely to situations that once felt overwhelming
Finding it easier to name what you’re feeling and why
Feeling more connected in conversations and relationships
Taking more time before responding instead of going into survival mode
Noticing moments of calm, clarity, or steadiness during the week
Client experiences
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide in-person sessions?
No, I am virtual-only, which allows me to see anyone in the entire state of Texas. I use a secure HIPAA-compliant EHR platform called Simple Practice for our video calls.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, I accept insurance. I work with a billing company called Alma. You will have to visit the portal and upload your documents. Next, they will verify your insurance and notify you about the expected price.
You can learn more information about which insurances are accepted here: Rates and Insurance
How do I know if I need trauma therapy?
When your past affects your current feelings, relationships, sleep, or sense of safety, therapy may help you understand and work through those patterns.
What happens in trauma therapy sessions?
Sessions begin with understanding trauma and how it affects you, identifying triggers, and building stability. Once grounded and ready, we transition into EMDR to process and heal the root of your trauma.
Do I have to talk about everything right away?
No. You share at your own pace. The therapy is designed in such a way that you feel secure before you embark on deeper experiences.
Can trauma therapy help even if the event happened years ago?
Yes. The aftermath of trauma can remain in thoughts and body reactions even long after it has taken place, and therapy can be used to work on the lasting effects.
What if I’m not sure whether my experience “counts” as trauma?
There is no need to label it first. Trauma comes in many forms- together we will explore your unique experiences to better understand it. Whether it’s a big T trauma or a little t trauma. The therapeutic process allows you to investigate the occurrence and how it is impacting you without judgment.
How do I get started?
The vast majority of individuals start with a free 15-minute consultation during which they discuss therapy objectives, ask questions, and determine whether we are a good fit.
Ready when you are
“Reaching out takes courage, and you’ve already taken the first step by looking for help.”
You don’t need to have everything figured out. This is simply the next step toward getting support that’s thoughtful, respectful, and grounded in real work. If you’re ready, we’ll begin with a free 15-minute consultation to talk about what you’re looking for and how I can help.
You don’t have to do this alone.