Trauma therapy
For one event, or years of smaller ones. Work that reaches what the nervous system is still holding, not only what you can explain about it.
Free 15-minute consultationMost people who would benefit from trauma work don’t use the word about themselves. They had a difficult childhood, or a hard few years, or something that happened once that they’ve never really talked about.
If you’re unsure whether what happened to you counts, that uncertainty is common and it isn’t a reason to wait. What matters is whether it’s still shaping how you live.
Many people arrive having already done significant work. They can describe their history clearly, identify the patterns, and explain exactly where their reactions come from. And they still react the same way.
That gap is the defining feature of trauma. Distressing experience can get stored differently from ordinary memory, held with its original emotion and body sensation intact. Insight reaches the part of you that thinks. It doesn’t always reach the part that responds.
Trauma work goes badly when it goes too fast. We spend the early phase building resources and understanding your history before approaching anything directly. That preparation can take several sessions, and skipping it is the most common way this work causes harm.
Nothing gets forced open. You set the pace, and we slow down whenever your system needs us to. Single-incident trauma sometimes resolves relatively quickly. Complex trauma carried across years takes longer, and that’s expected rather than a sign something isn’t working.
Somatic·Polyvagal·EMDR·Parts Work·Psychodynamic·Attachment-Based·Trauma-Informed
Does what happened to me count as trauma?
If it's still affecting how you sleep, relate, react, or feel in your body, it's worth addressing. Trauma isn't defined by how dramatic the event was. Many people who benefit most from this work spent years assuming theirs didn't qualify.
Will I have to talk about it in detail?
Not in the way people fear. EMDR reprocesses rather than retells, and somatic work attends to what's happening now rather than requiring a full account of the past. You control what you say and when.
What's the difference between trauma therapy and EMDR?
EMDR is one method used within trauma therapy. Trauma therapy is the broader work, which may include EMDR, somatic and nervous-system work, parts work, and understanding how early experience shaped the present.
How long does trauma therapy take?
A single-incident trauma can sometimes resolve in a few months. Complex trauma carried over years typically takes longer. We assess as we go and revisit frequency and length together.
What does trauma therapy cost?
Individual sessions are $150 for 50 minutes, EMDR sessions $195. All sessions are private pay, with a superbill on request for out-of-network reimbursement.
We talk about what’s bringing you in and what the work might look like. You don’t need to explain your history on that call. I respond personally to every inquiry within 48 hours.
Free 15-minute consultation