Therapy with Me

What is Trauma-Informed Therapy?

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Trauma-informed therapy primarily focuses on helping individuals understand and manage their relationship with their own nervous system. Trauma can significantly disrupt this relationship, leading to a dysregulated nervous system. Trauma therapy aims to guide individuals in finding safety within their bodies and emotions through self-regulation. However, healing from trauma extends beyond self-regulation. A crucial ongoing aspect of this work is learning to regulate oneself within relationships and fostering safety in connection with others.

What is the difference between your STRONG Model of Relational Therapy and other approaches?

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With my foundation in couples therapy and specialized trauma certification, I recognized that traditional couples therapy often focuses on cognitive approaches and may not fully address the impact of underlying trauma. This can lead to challenges, especially with couples experiencing high conflict. I work with couples to explore the underlying attachment injuries and past traumas that contribute to protective and conflict-causing behaviors. By creating a space where these wounds can be addressed without being re-triggered, I aim to help couples move past impasses and toward healing.

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What's the Benefit of a Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy Approach?

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The primary benefit of a trauma-informed couples therapy approach is that it is client-centered, with goals set by the clients and sessions paced according to their individual processing needs. This approach recognizes that progress toward deeper connection happens only when both partners feel safe enough to take the necessary steps. Trauma-informed care creates a space where individuals can learn to trust their own judgment and move toward living in alignment with their inner wisdom and core values. My approach helps couples understand how trauma affects their relationship and focuses on developing skills to co-regulate, manage conflict, and communicate in healthier ways, ultimately building a stronger connection.

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