Therapy For Women & Trauma
We’re here to reclaim YOU: release fear, guilt, and shame, and restore your peace and power!
Your mind has been telling you that you’re unlovable and undeserving.
It’s time that you take control of the narrative and write your own story.
For survivors of trauma or abuse.
Whether domestic violence and/or sexual assault…whether in *childhood or adulthood…
You may be experiencing feelings of guilt and shame, a sense of disconnection from self and/or others, or ongoing fears regarding safety and security.
There’s a great deal of variation in experiences when it comes to this topic. Some survivors I have worked with had recently left an abusive relationship or were seeking a divorce, and some were still in a relationship with the perpetrator and did not feel ready or willing to leave. Some endured abuse in childhood, some in adulthood, and some throughout life. Some had a single traumatic experience and some experienced trauma multiple times and/or with multiple perpetrators.
I have experience with legal/court settings (both criminal and civil), emergency shelters and transitional housing, and with survivors enrolled in college, graduate school, or job corps, who were seeking mental health services as students.
This specialty area was also the focus of my doctoral dissertation, under the guidance of leaders in the field of trauma.
So what might therapy look like?
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Reconnection. Healing. Empowerment. Transcendence.
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My approach in regard to this concern is very much client-centered. Here I mean that it’s primarily based on what you believe you need most at this time. You may just want to be heard or feel safe and understood when speaking your mind. You may want to explore feelings that you’ve been struggling with, feelings that other people may have made you “feel crazy,” for having. You may need a space to navigate next steps in your life, and want someone you can trust to be by your side as you make this new journey. No matter what you are specifically wanting, what you can generally expect from me is acceptance of who you were, who you are now, and where you are on your journey. I will share relevant knowledge as needed while providing support and encouragement.
I typically use techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an approach that involves the practice of mindfulness and acceptance, as well as engaging in behaviors that promote building a life in accordance with what one values most.
Depending on the client, I may also use expressive arts or cognitive-behavioral (CBT) techniques. I enjoy humor and sharing an occasional laugh is not uncommon in sessions.
*There may be some limitations to confidentiality pertaining to a disclosure of child abuse. If you have concerns, feel free to ask for details.
Can we talk, for a minute?
Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to get started.