THERAPY FOR TRAUMA IN FLORIDA
Empowering support to help you thrive.
You’re having trouble moving on from a painful past.
Whether you experienced trauma, a difficult childhood, challenging relationships, or serious medical challenges, therapy can help you heal from the pain of these experiences and move toward the future you want for yourself.
If you’re noticing that you feel stuck in uncomfortable patterns of thinking and acting that keep repeating, therapy can help you find ways to feel safer and feel less stuck. It may be hard to imagine now, but feeling more secure, joyful and connected is absolutely possible.
If you long for a place to just be yourself, feel accepted and have someone support you as you tackle the tough stuff, you are in the right spot! Therapy can help you increase confidence, develop tools to manage overwhelming feelings, and trust yourself.
You’re tired of feeling caught in this cycle:
Having difficulty managing your emotions. Sometimes they feel so strong and can take you by surprise.
Finding you get stuck in thoughts about the past even when you try to move forward.
Feeling unsure or pessimistic about the future due to past experiences.
Difficulty making decisions or fear of making mistakes.
Feeling unsafe - like you always need to have your guard up.
Feeling disconnected from yourself or others.
Having physical symptoms like difficulty sleeping, feeling panicky or trouble concentrating.
imagine if you…
Knew some ways to cope with a painful past
Sometimes having difficult life experiences leaves you feeling like there’s something wrong. However, it’s possible to get to a place where you feel more at ease. Therapy can help you work through a painful past and move toward a more fulfilling present.
Felt less overwhelmed and fearful
Trauma or other past challenges can lead to feeling overwhelmed in the present. Sometimes, even ordinary life experiences can bring on feelings of fear or dread. Therapy can help you develop strategies to feel safer and help you care for yourself when you are overwhelmed.
Felt connected to yourself and others
Feeling connected to yourself and other people in your life is important. Trauma or other past challenges can leave you feeling disconnected and alone. Therapy can help you accept yourself more, even the difficult or uncomfortable parts. Finding ways to feel more connected to yourself and others is possible.
how i can help
Therapy for trauma can help you experience more peace, connection and hope.
As a therapist, I help my clients find ways to cope with a painful past, so they can feel more comfortable and live the life they envision. You might wonder at times if things can get better, especially when feelings of pain, shame or fear seem overwhelming. I’m here to walk alongside you as you work through these difficult challenges.
What we discuss in therapy is confidential. You may feel vulnerable at first, but our pace, what you share and how we approach solutions is up to you. At times I may invite you to look at things in a new way or try a new skill, but it’s always 100% your choice. I fully respect your ability to choose what you need.
Therapy is a collaborative and supportive process designed to address the thoughts, emotions, body sensations and behaviors that arise from a painful past. Through open and honest conversations, we’ll gain a deeper understanding of how these difficulties manifest themselves, and how it impacts your life.
We’ll meet for an initial intake session to discuss what your unique needs are and develop a plan to address them. During your therapy sessions we’ll practice various strategies to help you feel better. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Together we’ll discover what strategies work best for you.
Therapy is a collaborative process, and your commitment and active participation will help you make progress. You’re the expert on your own experiences! I’m here to provide guidance, tools and a safe space for exploration.
I’m here to support you every step of the way on your path to moving forward with more peace and contentment. Therapy can help you navigate the world with more confidence and resilience. Together we’ll find what works for you, so you can feel calmer, more secure and more joyful!
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I want you to know:
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Let’s work together to find what works for you! I’ll be with you every step of the way as you move forward in your healing journey.
faqs
Common questions about trauma therapy
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Initially, we’ll have an opportunity to get to know one another and develop a safe space to explore the challenges you’re experiencing. Trauma therapy may involve developing coping skills, finding ways to increase feelings of safety and finding new ways to cope with painful past experiences. There are many ways to heal. We will always go at your pace and I will trust your intuition about what you need.
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Many of the coping and communication skills we will work on can help bring about positive changes in other areas you may find challenging. Often people find that trauma therapy helps them feel safer, more confident and more connected to themselves and others.
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Many people experience challenges which impact how they feel about themselves or how they connect with others. Feeling neglected or uncared for even when your basic needs have been met can impact how you feel about yourself. Experiencing bullying. a chaotic environment or not feeling accepted can also be difficult. Challenging medical problems can also be extremely stressful. Therapy can help you understand these experiences and heal so that you can create lasting positive change.
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Reach out to schedule a consultation so we can discuss how therapy can help you. During your consult you can get any remaining questions answered. From there, we’ll schedule an intake appointment to get into detail and develop a plan together. As we meet for therapy, we’ll put your plan into action so you can begin feeling better!
Ready to get started?