When we think of trauma, we often imagine catastrophic, “newsworthy” events, but traumas come in all shapes and sizes. Those suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress are often incredibly resilient people who have decided to ignore these events and just keep walking – telling themselves they should be able to forget it or just get over it.  They often ARE able to function this way for a time– but find they cannot continue this way forever.  Others have experienced a single life-changing trauma or loss, and feel they have lost their internal map to the rest of their lives. Trauma shows up in our dreams, feelings of loneliness and isolation, increased reactivity, intrusive memories that don’t seem to fade, sadness, guilt, and/or anxiety we cannot seem to escape.  Some become hopeless when traditional “talk therapy” methods do not seem to help for any length of time.  Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) are brief, focused, evidence-based treatments for discrete and complex traumas. Each offers something different for the client, but both are highly effective. Research shows that recovery from trauma is not only possible but can create increased strength and resilience!

I would be happy to meet with you to discuss your personal goals, what motivates you, and the treatment options that are available to you.