Trauma can affect the way we feel, relate, think, and move through the world. Sometimes trauma comes from a single experience, and sometimes it develops gradually through ongoing stress, instability, loss, or repeated emotional overwhelm.

Trauma responses can show up as anxiety, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, shutdown, difficulty trusting others, chronic stress, exhaustion, or feeling disconnected from yourself.

I offer trauma-informed therapy that prioritizes emotional safety, pacing, and nervous system awareness. My work is informed by the Instinctual Trauma Response® (ITR) model developed by Dr. Louis Tinnin and Linda Gantt through Help for Trauma.

ITR understands trauma as an instinctual response held within the nervous system and body, rather than simply a memory or event from the past. These survival responses can continue long after difficult experiences have ended, affecting emotional regulation, relationships, stress levels, physical wellbeing, and the ability to feel safe or settled.

ITR uses structured tools such as Graphic Narrative® and Externalized Dialogue® to help organize and make sense of fragmented trauma responses.

Together, we work gently and collaboratively to explore your experiences at a pace that feels supportive and manageable. Sessions may include reflective conversation, grounding practices, body awareness, creative expression, and practical tools that support regulation and processing.