Trauma can affect your ability to feel safe—whether in your body, your relationships, or even in your own mind. How trauma is experienced and stored in the body varies from person to person, but it's always tied to safety and trust.

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Renowned psychologist Dr. Peter A. Levine describes trauma as something that happens “too much, too fast, or too soon,” overwhelming your capacity to process it. Trauma can also stem from "too little, too late"—like being neglected or feeling unseen or unheard for too long. Maybe your physical or emotional needs went unmet, especially as a child.

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What “too much” or “too little” looks like is different for everyone. Two siblings might go through the same traumatic event, such as a parent's death or divorce, but respond in completely different ways depending on their age, personality, or level of support. It's not uncommon for siblings to see the same parent in opposite ways, especially if that parent had a personality disorder or showed favoritism.

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I’m not here to tell you how you should feel or judge your experiences. We’ll explore your story on your terms—not based on how others have defined you. Sometimes the "black sheep" or "rebel" is actually the one breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma.

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My focus areas in individual therapy often include religious trauma, recovery from high-control childhoods and relationships, complex PTSD, and grief. But you don’t need to come in with a specific “problem” to solve.

 

Life, emotions, and memories—especially in the context of trauma—can be messy and unclear.

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There’s no need for a detailed agenda or a neatly defined goal. We’ll figure it out as we go—together.

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