Be fully here for the life you have now.
Trauma Therapy in TX and CO
Because Your Past Matters—but It Shouldn’t Control Your Future
You’ve spent so much energy trying to hold it all together. Maybe you tell yourself the past shouldn’t still affect you, or that you just need to get over it. But no matter how much time has passed, something still feels off. The irritability, the numbness, the tightness in your chest—they’re all reminders that your body remembers even when your mind tries not to.
And if you’re honest, some days it feels like:
Things will always be this way
Something is just “wrong” with you
Hope for the future feels out of reach
You long to be understood—but part of you still wants to stay hidden
You’re always bracing for the next bad thing
You feel numb one minute and overwhelmed or angry the next
If this sounds familiar, please know—your body and mind have been doing their best to keep you safe. And sometimes it takes outside support to get to the next step.
Why It Feels So Hard to Move On
Trauma isn’t just about what happened—it’s about what happened inside you as you tried to survive it. Your body and mind worked together to protect you in ways that made sense at the time. But when those experiences aren’t fully processed, they don’t stay in the past.
Sometimes all it takes is a sound, a smell, or a look from someone else, and suddenly your body reacts as if you’re right back there again. It’s not that you want to dwell on the past—it’s that the past has a way of showing up in the present.
Even though our bodies are built to heal, sometimes they need help setting the stage for that healing to happen—just like a broken bone may need to be aligned before it can fully mend. That’s where therapy comes in: helping your mind and body find their way back to balance, so the memories of what happened can finally take their place on the timeline of your life instead of ruling your present.
Healing is possible—you don’t have to keep reliving what you’ve already survived.
This work isn’t about pushing away the past—it’s about finding freedom from it.
You’ve probably worked hard to hold it all together for a long time—maybe even tried therapy before, hoping it would help you move forward. But what you’ve been through isn’t something you can just talk your way out of. Real healing takes going deeper, to the places where your mind and body have been holding on.
My role is to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and safe enough to face what’s been too heavy to carry alone. Through EMDR and trauma-informed therapy, we’ll help your mind and body begin to release what’s been stuck—so you can finally feel lighter, more connected, and in control of your life again.
Over time, you may notice your body feels lighter. Your reactions make more sense. The things that used to send you spiraling no longer hold the same power.
How I can help
Creating Real Change—Together
How things can be different
What Life Can Look Like
You don’t have to spend your energy fighting the same battles every day. When the weight of the old stuff starts to lift, there’s room to live differently—to think clearly, connect deeply, and move forward with real confidence.
You’re no longer bracing for what might go wrong; you’re able to be fully present for what’s right in front of you. The tension that used to sit in your body begins to ease. You have the space to pause, take a breath, and choose how you want to respond instead of running on survival mode.
In your relationships, you show up as yourself—steady, honest, and open. You can be there for others without losing your sense of self. The second-guessing quiets, replaced by a steady confidence and genuine sense of self-worth that comes from knowing you can handle what life brings.
Healing doesn’t mean life becomes effortless. It means you’re no longer defined by the past—you’re free to live as the person you’ve always been underneath the pain
What we’ll work on
What Trauma Therapy Can Do for You —
Through this work, you can begin to:
Feel more grounded in your body instead of constantly on edge
Respond to life’s stressors with clarity and calm
Build trust in yourself and your ability to handle what comes your way
Let go of guilt, shame, and self-blame that have been weighing you down
Reconnect with the people and activities that bring meaning and joy
Understand your triggers and emotions without being consumed by them
Strengthen your sense of self-worth and confidence
Finally feel like the past is part of your story—not the driver of it
Ready to Get Unstuck?
You don’t have to keep living in survival mode. The patterns, reactions, and weight you’ve been carrying don’t have to define who you are—or how life feels. Healing is possible, and it starts with taking the first step.
I’d be honored to walk with you through this process and help you find the steadiness, clarity, and confidence you’ve been looking for.
Questions? I’ve got answers.
Frequently asked questions —
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Many people downplay what they’ve been through because they compare their pain to someone else’s. Trauma isn’t about how “big” an event was—it’s about how it affected you inside. If something from your past still impacts how you think, feel, or react today, therapy can help.
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While talk therapy focuses on insight and coping, trauma therapy helps your brain and body process what happened so it no longer feels stuck in the present. This work goes beyond learning to manage symptoms—it supports true healing.
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No. The goal isn’t to re-experience the trauma—it’s to help your brain and body safely make sense of it. We’ll move at a pace that feels manageable and keep the focus on your present-day safety and stability.
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Every person’s story is different. Some clients start noticing relief after just a few sessions, while others choose to go deeper over time. We’ll collaborate to find a pace that supports both progress and emotional safety.