you’ve been suffering for far too long
Therapy for Complex Trauma, chronic stress and PTSD
when You are anxious, afraid, irritable, depressed, numb or dissociated, The world feels like a constant source of triggering
With C-pTSD, the internal battle is Exhausting
You feel isolated and alone - even when you aren’t.
Intense emotions suddenly flood your everyday life.
You are stuck in relationship patterns that just aren’t working anymore.
You try so hard to manage your emotions - only to feel worse moments later.
You are tired of being told to, “breathe,” “go to yoga” or “use the skills.”
You are critical towards yourself - and maybe those around you.
Does this sound like you?
“Implicit memories make the worst experiences in our lives persist as our felt realities.” (b. Ecker)
you are not broken
As difficult as it may be to believe at times,
Your survival system is doing what it is designed to do - protect you from harm.
It may be keeping you on high alert, constantly scanning for threats,
or shutting down and disconnecting to shield you from the pain?
you Don’t need more coping advice, you need relief.
Many of our clients come to us with long treatment histories - they’ve tried coping skills, thought challenging, self-help resources and behavior change - but the pain persists. With each failed treatment, they feel more shame, self-blame and hopelessness. But, we want you to know, it’s not your fault - those treatments were never designed to address the core of your suffering.
with us, you’ll notice a difference
We can help you…
Go At Your Pace: Together, we monitor your internal world and honor the boundaries your body sets.
Step Back: We help you get a little space from those familiar but overwhelming thoughts, feelings, sensations and urges so they can finally start to feel tolerable to approach.
Respond Differently: Slowly but surely, we work to help you slow down with the distress and to understand it as important communication from within.
Provide What Was Missing: Complex trauma can rob us of a felt sense of safety, protection, validation and attunement. Our work strives to equip you with the skills necessary to provide those missing experiences.
Experientially Work With Your Inner World: Brain research on complex trauma teaches us that top-down logic can’t reach a body in high alert. That’s why talking about your trauma isn’t enough. Experiential work meets your nervous system in real time, giving your body the direct, present-moment experience of safety it needs to rewire its threat response.
We know authenticity, presence and consistency is at the heart of Good trauma treatment.
Here you’ll get clinicians who are:
Real: No stuffiness here. We’re real people who might occasionally drop a curse word (if you’re cool with it, of course).
Reliable: We know your life has been filled with far too many people who didn’t show up, who hurt you or for whom you had/have to tread lightly. Though we never claim to be perfect, here we aim to be someone you experiment with counting on.
Knowledgeable: We bet you’ve been around your fair share of folx who don’t get it and who don’t try to. Complex trauma is our core focus - you won’t have to explain trauma responses to us (though we will always invite you to share your unique experiences).
Professional: You are here because you are suffering and we never take that lightly. With us you get clear boundaries, high clinical standards and clinicians who treat your healing with the respect it deserves.