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Trauma & Dissociation
Healing at a pace your nervous system can trust.
Specialized therapy for complex and developmental trauma, abuse, neglect, sexual assault and dissociation. We start with safety and stability, and we only go as deep as you're ready to go.
What it can look like
Your body has been keeping you safe.
Always on alert
Scanning rooms, startling easily and struggling to settle even when things are calm.
Feeling far away
Numbness, zoning out, losing time or feeling like you're watching your life from outside it.
The past showing up now
Flashbacks, nightmares or reactions that feel bigger than the moment in front of you.
Patterns in relationships
Trouble trusting, fear of closeness or finding yourself in familiar, painful dynamics.
Gaps in your story
Pieces of childhood you can't quite reach, or parts of you that seem to take over at times.
Shame that won't let go
A deep sense that something is wrong with you, even though what happened was never your fault.
How we work on it
Stability first. Processing when you're ready.
I'm a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Level II, with more than 54 hours of specialized training in complex trauma and dissociation. We begin by building grounding and safety in your body, so you have steady footing before we touch anything painful.
From there, EMDR, Brainspotting and the Flash Technique help your brain and body process what happened, often without needing to retell every detail. Internal Family Systems makes room for the parts of you that dissociate or protect, with respect rather than force. When weekly sessions aren't enough, EMDR and Brainspotting Intensives offer focused, extended time.
At every intersection
Trauma doesn't happen in a vacuum.
Racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism and poverty can be traumas of their own, and they shape how safe it feels to get help. Your healing makes room for all of it, including the systems that made the harm harder to name.
Questions people ask
Will I have to talk about everything that happened?
No. You decide what to share and when. Approaches like EMDR and Brainspotting can help you heal without retelling every detail.
What if I don't remember much?
That's common, especially with early or long-term trauma. We work with what your body and mind are carrying now, not with a complete timeline.
Is there help with cost?
Yes. I accept Arizona insurance through Headway and Alma, CHAMPVA in all six states, and reduced-fee care through Open Path Collective.
Related specialties: Racial Trauma · Intergenerational Trauma · Shame · High-Functioning Burnout
All parts are welcome.
Every part of you belongs here and deserves healing.
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