Trauma therapy in Maryland & Vermont
Healing is within reach
Trauma isn’t just about what happened in the past. It’s about how your body learned to protect you. Even after something difficult or scary is over, your nervous system may still stay active and act like you’re not safe.
Trauma can show up in many ways - you might feel anxious, easily triggered/reactive, or even shut down/ disconnected from yourself or others. You may notice that your reactions feel more intense/bigger than the situation, or that it’s hard for you to relax and feel present.
If you’ve ever thought, “I should be over this by now, or I should have been better by now” you’re not alone and you’re not broken. Your body did what it needed to do to survive in those tough moments, and with support, you can come out of this survival mode and learn to feel safe again.
Trauma is more than what just happened; it’s when your nervous system holds what words can’t
You might be..
Feeling tense, on edge, or like your body is always “on alert”
Reliving unpleasant past experiences through intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or nightmares
Feeling intense emotional overwhelm, irritability, or sudden bursts of anger or sadness
Having difficulty trusting yourself or others, or feeling disconnected from your relationships
Carrying shame, guilt, or blame for what you’ve experienced
Avoiding reminders, people or situations that bring up painful memories
Experiencing physical discomfort or sensations (tension, headaches, etc.)
Feeling like you must keep it together while nobody truly understands what’s happening inside
Trauma leaves lasting imprints on the mind, body, and the nervous system—but with informed and compassionate support, healing is possible.
How I Can Support You
As a trauma-trained therapist, I integrate body-based approaches alongside talk therapy to support deeper healing. Trauma isn’t just “in your head” — it lives in the body, nervous system, and consequently in relationships. In our work, we explore both how trauma shows up in daily life and how it feels from the inside so that you can begin to feel safer, more grounded, and more connected to yourself.
Together, we gently explore triggers and patterns, connect with physical sensations, and work with memories that may still feel unresolved. The goal is not to erase, or forget, your past painful experiences but to let them have less control over how you feel now.
Together we will
Understanding how your body and nervous system respond to trauma
Recognizing patterns and triggers that keep you stuck
Calming intrusive thoughts, hyperarousal, and emotional spikes
Reconnecting with your sense of safety, trust, and self
Building practical tools for resilience, grounding, and self-regulation
Integrating non-traditional experiential practices to complement talk therapy
Approaches I Use
I draw from trauma-informed, evidence-based and experiential approaches that help with mind and body:
Somatic Experiencing / body-based practices to help your nervous system release tension and regulate to make you feel safer in the present
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to process unprocessed memories/experiences
Trauma-informed Relational therapy to help you make sense of emotional experiences gaining insight and clarity
Attachment-informed approaches to build self trust and strengthen relationships
Outcomes you are looking for
Ease, calm and stability in body and mind
Tools to navigate emotional triggers and strong reactions
A deeper understanding of your emotions, patterns, and responses
Stronger relationships and a renewed sense of connection
Increased self-compassion, confidence, and trust in yourself