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Trauma Therapy in Stuart, Florida.
Trauma can be defined in many different ways.
Whether you experienced a single traumatic event, a lifetime of relational trauma, or a combination of both, my goal is to get you to a place where you are feeling better and functioning well.
Trauma therapy is tailor-made for your unique situation. In therapy, we will work together to identify areas where past wounding may have occurred, revisit these events and provide validation and compassion for those experiences. Therapy moves at your pace and is provided in a comfortable, non-judgmental environment. This type of healing can provide a tremendous opportunity for growth in many aspects of life.
If you are struggling with the negative consequences of trauma, even years after the event, trauma therapy can help you safely and steadily approach the healing you need for your life, your relationships, and your career.
Sound like you?
“I overreact, and I don’t know why.”
“I shut down when things get emotional.”
“I feel guarded in relationships.”
“I’ve done therapy before, but certain triggers are still there.”
Unresolved Trauma can show up as..
Chronic anxiety or hypervigilance
Emotional numbness or detachment
Perfectionism and over-control
Difficulty trusting others
Intense shame or self-criticism
People-pleasing or fear of conflict
Repeating painful relationship dynamics
You may notice that certain situations activate a disproportionate response — a surge of anger, panic, withdrawal, or self-doubt. Intellectually, you know you’re safe. But your body reacts as if the threat is still present.
That’s because trauma lives in the nervous system, not just in memory.
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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A mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event—something overwhelming, frightening, or life-threatening.
This could include things like accidents, abuse, violence, medical trauma, loss, or other deeply distressing experiences.
PTSD isn’t just about remembering what happened—it’s how your nervous system continues to respond as if the danger is still present, even when you’re safe.
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Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
Avoidance of reminders (people, places, conversations)
Feeling constantly on edge, anxious, or easily startled
Emotional numbness or disconnection
Negative thoughts about yourself or the world
Trouble sleeping or concentrating
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PTSD can develop from both “big T” trauma (like a major accident) and “little t” trauma (like ongoing emotional neglect or chronic stress)
Not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD
It’s treatable, and many people find relief with therapies like EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and other approaches
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
Trauma responses are adaptive. At some point, they protected you. Hyper-awareness kept you prepared. Emotional shutdown kept you safe. Perfectionism earned approval. Independence prevented disappointment.
But what once helped you survive may now be limiting how fully you live.
I specialize in trauma-informed therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based approach designed to help the brain and body reprocess distressing experiences. EMDR works differently than traditional talk therapy. Rather than repeatedly analyzing the story, we help your nervous system integrate it in a way that reduces its emotional intensity.
You don’t have to relive everything.
You don’t have to justify your pain.
You don’t have to stay stuck in awareness without relief.
As trauma is processed, triggers lose their charge. Emotional responses become more proportional. Your body learns that the danger is no longer present.
Healing happens not just cognitively — but physiologically.
When trauma is addressed at its root —
Clients often experience..
Greater emotional regulation
Reduced anxiety and hypervigilance
Increased ability to tolerate vulnerability
Decreased shame and self-blame
Improved boundaries
Healthier, more secure relationships
A stronger sense of identity and self-trust
The ability to rest without bracing