TRAUMA COUNSELING BASED IN SAN DIEGO, ONLINE ACROSS CA, UT & MA
Resolve the past & step confidently into the future.
You’re on edge, feeling like you’re never good enough, and thinking there must be more to life than this.
Maybe you can pinpoint the life events that caused you to think the way you do, or maybe you’re not sure where that voice in your head came from. Either way, your penchant for worrying has affected every part of your life.
You feel wary about trusting others, especially when intimacy is involved. The closer someone gets, the more vulnerable you feel, and the more afraid you are of getting hurt. This often makes it hard to make and keep friends or build romantic relationships, leaving you feeling isolated and misunderstood.
You often put others' needs before your own—sacrificing your time and energy to take care of them—and end up feeling a bit like a doormat when you’re unable to say “no” to requests. Keeping yourself busy with work and other activities might feel like a way to stay productive, but deep down, it’s a way to avoid how you’re really feeling.
Maybe you’ve been…
Afraid of having uncomfortable conversations or confrontations
Worrying that others are disappointed in you
Feeling out of control, like life is just happening to you
Struggling to trust yourself, your feelings, and others
Talking down to or criticizing yourself
Through therapy, you can let go of what’s not serving you & feel like yourself again.
My approach
Here, you can trust that you’ll always be in the driver’s seat of your experience.
Our first step in working together is to build a foundation of trust and set some clear goals to aim for. You definitely won’t be expected to share your deepest secrets right away (or at all, if you don’t want to). Instead, we’ll focus on creating a safe, collaborative environment where you lead our sessions and can share what feels right at your own pace. After all, you know your life best—my role is to help piece together and help you make sense of your feelings and experiences.
As we get to know each other better, I might notice and point out patterns in your thoughts or behaviors that you might not be aware of. We'll use practical strategies, drawn from different therapy methods and customized to your needs, to address these patterns and work toward your goals. Throughout this process, I'll regularly check in to see how you’re feeling about your progress. When you feel ready to move on, we'll celebrate your successes together. If there's more to work on, we'll set new goals and keep going.
Let’s get to know the real you.
Discovering and defining your values is a crucial part of this journey. A lot of people think values are the same thing as morals, but actually, values aren’t about what society considers “right” or “wrong”—they’re about defining what’s most important to you. Understanding this helps guide our work and ensures that the changes you make are meaningful and lasting. It also helps you heal and grow in a way that aligns with who you are and what you want out of life.
Specialized therapy for trauma can help you…
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Figure out what really matters to you and make decisions that feel aligned with your values.
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Communicate your needs and limits to others with confidence.
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Be able to let your guard down and be vulnerable in front of the people you care about.
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Shed any notion that you’re responsible for what’s happened to you in the past, and leave the shame you feel about it behind.
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Decipher which voice in your mind is your own, and be able to listen to it when it wants to tell you something.
Contact me
Get in touch.
Take the first step toward creating the life you truly want. Schedule a free 20-minute consultation with me. I’ll answer your questions, and you can decide if I’m the right therapist for you.
There is a future where you feel accepted as your most authentic self.
We'll make the journey there together.
let’s get started
Questions?
FAQs
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Trauma can disrupt the brain's normal functioning, leading to heightened stress responses and difficulty regulating emotions. This can make it hard to feel safe or relaxed, even in non-threatening situations. In therapy, we can process what’s happened and help your brain heal.
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Yes, trauma can be stored in the body, manifesting as physical symptoms like tension, pain, or fatigue. These physical signs can be reminders of past trauma, even if we aren't consciously thinking about it or aware that it's the cause of the sensations. In therapy, we’ll learn to recognize these symptoms and reactions and find tools to help you ground yourself in the present.
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I draw from a variety of methods, but always customize my approach to what will best suit you. Some of the methods I’m trained in include Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and I am a certified Clinical Trauma Specialist. You can learn more about these methods and my approach on my About page.