Trauma therapy in Ann Arbor, MI and online across Michigan
You are not the worst thing that ever happened to you.
If you’ve experienced painful events growing up or in your adult life, you might carry a sense of being on edge, waiting for something bad to happen just around the corner. You might struggle to be in relationships, doubting that the other person can be trusted with your vulnerability. You might find yourself in patterns of self-sabotage, desperately wanting change only to find yourself in the same patterns you’ve always been stuck in.
Do any of the following resonate for you?
Feeling jumpy and hypervigilant
Isolating yourself
Feel like you’re drowning in your emotions
A sense of shame or hopelessness
Experiencing nightmares or flashbacks
If you answered yes to any of these, I want you to know that you’re not alone and that healing is possible. Trauma by nature isolates us and takes away our sense of control. You deserve to regain both connection and a sense of freedom in your life.
A journey toward wholeness
Trauma-informed therapy can help you learn more about the ways your brain and body have protected you and can help orient you to a felt sense of safety in the present. It can help you feel more connected to yourself and others. Imagine a life where you could…
Feel confident in navigating life’s inevitable challenges.
Not have to avoid reminders of your trauma and instead have freedom to move through the world with more ease.
Experience calm.
Decrease your reactivity in relationships.
Deeply know (and even love!) yourself.
How will healing happen?
Slow is fast
I firmly believe that each person’s nervous system offers us a template for their ideal pace for healing. Processing happens in your time—you know you best. I won’t push or pry. You are in control of what we explore and process in our sessions.
The body is key
You may have heard that “the body keeps the score.” This means that our bodies often hold onto the hard things that happen so that they are ready to protect us in case hard things happen again. We’ll incorporate the body in our sessions so that you can finally let go of what’s been weighing you down.
Cultivate self-compassion
We can often feel like our body is fighting against us after we’ve experienced trauma. Utilizing research based in neurobiology, we’ll explore the ways your body is actually trying to protect you and befriend these instincts rather than feeling shame.
Foster new growth
Healing from trauma is like a prairie fire—there can be pain and grief that feel like flames. But we know that these flames actually prepare the earth for new life. Once the piled-up debris from nature is burned away, there’s so much more space available for new possibilities. What’s ready to grow in you?
Let’s get started
It is possible to heal from your trauma. Since harm often comes via relationships, so too does healing. I’d love to connect and share with you how I can help you. Click the button below to schedule your free, zero obligation 15-minute phone consultation today.