make peace with your past and heal old wounds
Trauma Therapy in Philadelphia, PA
Counseling support that honors your inherent worth and helps you reclaim your authentic self.
Do you worry people will leave the moment they really get to know you?
Maybe you just had a bad break up or worry your marriage is heading towards a divorce. You’ve spent years trying to keep it all together, over-extending yourself and people-pleasing, but silently struggling to feel secure in your own relationships. You’re exhausted from taking care of everyone else around you except yourself.
You might overthink every interaction and constantly worry what other people think of you. Maybe you’re the go-to friend for support, but it feels like no one is there for you. You keep saying ‘yes’ to everyone, but feel resentful and angry afterwards. Maybe you walk on eggshells around people out of fear of upsetting them. Perhaps you downplay your needs because you don’t want to be a burden to others.
You find yourself drinking more at night to take the edge off and numb the pain. No matter how much you try to feel better, you wind up feeling worse. Perhaps you feel broken, un-loveable and worthless.
I’m here for you.
It may feel impossible now, but you can feel secure in your relationships. You can feel in control of how you deal with your emotions. You can trust your choices without questioning yourself. And I can help you get there.
Healing doesn’t mean you’ll never struggle again. It means that your pain doesn’t have to be your whole story. It means you can experience life with more ease, joy and authentic connection.
you’re not alone
You struggle with trusting others, even those close to you
You feel worried about being too “needy” in relationships
You’re having trouble sleeping or having nightmares
You feel overwhelmed with anxiety that seems to come out of nowhere
Here’s what we’ll do together
I use an Internal Family Systems approach to help you get unstuck so you can access your inner wisdom and strength.
We’ll work together to help you explore your inner world, connect with your core self, and develop the tools to navigate life with more ease and authenticity.
Together, we’ll focus on:
Building Safety: Creating internal safety so you can begin to trust yourself and others again.
Reconnecting With Your Body: Learning to listen and honor your body’s wisdom and emotional signals.
Understanding Your Patterns: Exploring how past experiences show up in your relationships without judgement.
Creating Healthy Boundaries: Developing the skills to say no without guilt.
Quieting Your Inner Critic: Transforming the harsh inner voice into a compassionate inner guide.
Healing Emotional Wounds: Processing trauma in a way that honors your pace and comfort level.
sometimes our earliest relationships teach us that it’s not safe to be vulnerable:
In our work together, you’ll experience what it feels like to be truly seen and accepted, creating a path for healthier relationships in your life.
What we’ll work on
Imagine a life where you:
Feel secure in your relationships
You can emotionally open up to others and be yourself without fear of abandonment.
Set boundaries without guilt
You honor your needs and limits while maintaining loving connections. You make decisions with clarity, knowing your values and trusting your intuition
Worry less about other’s opinions
You live authentically, guided by your own values rather than other people’s expectations. You trust yourself deeply.
You don’t have to live life feeling worthless and alone
Healing is possible. I’ll help you get there.
Questions?
FAQs
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In trauma therapy, we take it slow to build trust and rapport in our relationship.
Sessions will intially focus on ways to help you cope with feelings and sooth your nervous system. This is to ensure you have the skills to navigate the deeper work.
For some folks, trauma therapy is about finding ways to talk about it. This can help you find meaning in your experience and begin to visualize a new narrative for your future.
You might be looking for ways to heal trauma without having to retell the story. If you’re looking for an alternative approach, art therapy might be a great option. Learn more here.
I use an IFS-informed approach by helping you see your thoughts, feelings, and memories as parts. The goal is to heal the emotional wounds of your past and help you reconnect with your core self.
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Trauma therapy tends to be longer term but it all depends on your needs. I recommend trying to meet on a weekly basis for it to be the most benefical.
I frequently check in on how therapy is going, which helps us stay focused on what your top priorities are in sessions.
Sometimes goals/needs change in therapy, or you might realize that something is missing in sessions. I always center your needs in treatment and encourage feedback on what’s working for you and what’s not working.
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It can be a big leap to make that first appointment! There are no guarantees, but here are some things to look for.
You’ve been in therapy before and are looking to do deeper work.
You want an approach to therapy that is more relational.
You’re interested in a different approach than talk therapy.
You’re open to longer term therapy.
You feel stuck in old patterns that you’re hoping to change.
You’re not sure if you have trauma but nothing has seemed to work and you can’t feel better.
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You can schedule a free phone consultation where we’ll discuss what’s bringing you to therapy and what you’re hoping to get out of sessions. You can schedule that appointment by clicking here and completing the contact form.
If you feel it’s a good fit, we can schedule that first appointment.
You will receive an email to set up your client portal and complete the intake paperwork online. Once all of the forms are completed, your appointment will be confirmed.