Trauma therapy in Michigan & Georgia
Reconnect to others. Reconnect to yourself.
Trauma-informed therapy that honors your story & supports healing at your own pace.
Trauma changes how we experience the world — how safe we feel in our bodies, how we trust others, and how we relate to ourselves. You may notice this showing up as anxiety, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, difficulty sleeping, intrusive memories, disordered eating patterns, or a sense that your nervous system is always “on.” None of this means you are broken. It means your body learned how to survive.
By understanding what trauma is, how it affects us, we can learn how to cope with the emotional and physical challenges it brings. Therapy helps you connect with your mind and body, allowing you to feel safe and connected.
You can find safety, connection, and peace in your life and you do not have to go through it alone.
You are worth investing in.
Trauma Is Not Just What Happened - It’s How Your Body Learned to Protect You
Trauma is not defined by the event alone. It’s defined by how overwhelming experiences were stored in the nervous system when support, safety, or choice were limited. Trauma can come from a single event, repeated experiences over time, or chronic stress that slowly wears the body down.
Some common experiences I support clients through include:
Childhood or relational trauma
Medical trauma or burnout in healthcare professionals
Grief and traumatic loss
Eating disorder recovery with a trauma-informed lens
Chronic stress, anxiety, or nervous system dysregulation
Caregiver trauma and anticipatory grief
A Trauma-Informed, Nervous-System-Focused Approach
Healing from trauma is not about reliving the past or forcing yourself to “move on.” It’s about helping your nervous system feel safe enough to come back online. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in nervous system regulation.
Together, we will focus on
Building safety and stabilization first
Understanding protective patterns without judgement
Developing skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance
Gently processing trauma at a pace that feels manageable
Strengthen self-compassion and inner trust
This work honors that your symptoms once served a purpose - and that healing happens when we listen to them with curiosity rather than criticism.
What Trauma Therapy Can Look Like
Trauma therapy is not one-size fits all. Sessions may include a blend of the following:
Psychoeducation about the nervous system and trauma responses
Grounding and somatic-based regulation practices
Parts-informed work to understand protective coping strategies
Cognitive and emotional processing when appropriate
Support around daily functioning, relationships, and boundariers
You get to be in control of the pace at which you share your experiences. There is no pressure to share details before your system is ready.
For Those Who Are High-Functioning - and Still Struggling
Many of my clients are caregivers, professionals, parents, or helpers who appear, “high-functioning” on the outside while feeling exhausted or overwhelmed on the inside. Trauma does not always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like chronic self-criticism, burnout, people-pleasing, or never feeling quite at ease.
You deserve support even if you’ve been holding it together for a long time.
A Gentle Path Toward Healing
Healing does not mean erasing the past. It means learning how to live with more ease, choice, and connection in the present.
If you’re curious about trauma therapy and wondering whether this work might be a good fit, I invite you to reach out. We can talk through what you’re experiencing and what support might look like - at your pace, with care.
Telehealth available for clients in Michigan and Georgia.
