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Trauma & Complex Trauma Therapy
You don’t have to stay stuck repeating the same patterns.
You’ve been carrying so much for so long.
You’ve worked hard to hold it all together, but inside you’re struggling. You feel like you’re constantly on guard, especially in relationships, scanning for that shift that warns you something is about to go south. You’re a high achiever or the one everyone counts on, yet deep down you still feel “not enough.” You bend over backwards to keep the peace, hide your feelings to avoid conflict, or push yourself to keep going even when you’re running on fumes.
Sometimes you wonder why certain situations set off such strong emotions, why your body is always so tense, or why you can’t just “let things go.” The truth is - there’s nothing wrong with you. These patterns were formed to protect you. They’ve helped you survive. And now you deserve the chance to heal, feel safe in your own skin, and create a life that you choose.
Does this sound familiar?
You feel emotionally overwhelmed by things others seem to think is no big deal
You’re always trying to get it right but still never feel like you’re “enough”
You say yes when you mean no, then feel exhausted or resentful
You put things off - not because you’re lazy, but because you're afraid of making a mistake
You constantly second-guess yourself and wonder: “What’s wrong with me?”
Can you relate? If so, you're not alone - and it doesn’t mean that you’re broken or that anything is wrong with you.
“Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.”
― Michele Rosenthal
What Is Complex Trauma?
Unlike a single traumatic event, complex trauma usually involves chronic, repetitious emotional wounds - often stemming from childhood experiences, then reinforced through other long-term relationships. It may not look like “trauma” in the traditional sense. In fact, many people with complex trauma don’t even realize what they went through was traumatic.
Maybe you grew up in an environment that was critical, chaotic, neglectful, or with emotionally unavailable parents or care-givers.
Maybe you were the one who kept the peace, took care of others, or stayed small and silent to stay safe. Over time, your nervous system learned to stay on high alert. You adapted and you survived.
But those survival strategies that seemed to work well enough in the past - like perfectionism, people-pleasing, emotional numbing, isolating, or procrastination - can start to disrupt your relationships, or feel like they’re running your life.
A holistic approach to healing
Together, we’ll explore your past relationships and experiences to determine how your nervous system learned to cope as it does. Then, we’ll help it to return to its natural state, which is working toward wellness and health.
You don’t need to keep working harder to “fix” yourself.
Instead, we can work with your nervous system to create safety, connection, and lasting healing.
My approach to complex trauma therapy blends neuroscience-based, body-aware, and compassion-focused modalities to help you reconnect with your inner sense of safety, peace, and self-trust.
What does it look like to heal from complex trauma?
Feeling calmer and more grounded in everyday life
Letting go of constant self-criticism and self-doubt
Feeling more connected and present in your relationships
Setting healthy boundaries without guilt or anxiety
Releasing tension and chronic stress, and feeling more relaxed
Trusting yourself and your instincts more deeply
Feeling content, confident, and at peace without feeling on guard
Living in a way that feels authentic to you
Therapy helps you move from simply coping to truly living.