Trauma-Informed Therapy & Recovery
Trauma therapy offers space to understand and heal the impact of overwhelming experiences — both emotional and physical. My trauma-informed approach focuses on safety, self-awareness, and restoring trust in your body and your story.
What Is Trauma (and How Does It Affect Us)?
Trauma is our reaction to events that push us beyond what our nervous system can manage.
Trauma is subjective. It affects each of us differently. Two people can live through the same experience and have very different responses — because it’s not the event itself that defines trauma, but how our body and mind perceive and process it.
Trauma is embodied. It lives in the body, not just in the mind. When your body senses threat — even in safe situations — it can trigger familiar responses like fear, racing heart, or feeling frozen. These reactions happen before your conscious mind even realizes it.
Because trauma affects the body, mind, and emotions, it can shape how you see yourself, others, and the world around you. You might feel constantly on guard, disconnected from your body, or stuck in cycles of self-blame and “what ifs.” Even when life looks fine on the outside, your body may still be carrying the weight of past experiences.
How Trauma Therapy Can Help You Heal
Given how our bodies absorb trauma, it can change the way you see yourself, others, and the world around you. You might feel constantly on guard, disconnected from your body, or caught in loops of self-blame and “what ifs.” Even when life looks “fine” on the outside, the mind and body can still carry the weight of past experiences.
My approach to trauma recovery blends a variety of evidence-based interventions, with Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) as my primary guide. CPT is a structured, research-supported therapy designed to help you examine and reframe the beliefs that took root because of trauma — the “I should’ve known better” or “It was my fault” thoughts that keep you stuck.
We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable while still encouraging growth and reflection. If you’re someone who likes to think things through and doesn’t mind a little between-session work, CPT can be especially effective — it’s practical, empowering, and often helps clients feel more in control of their story.
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means remembering differently, with more understanding and less pain. If you’re ready to start making sense of your story and reconnect with safety in your body, I’d love to help you begin. I provide trauma therapy for adults and young adults across Texas, including Dallas, Plano, and surrounding areas. Virtual sessions are available for clients throughout the state.
You don’t have to face this alone. Let’s start your recovery together.