How I Treat Trauma

Trauma refers to the lasting impact that overwhelming or high-stress experiences can have on the mind and body. These experiences may involve a single critical incident or repeated exposure to stress over time, which is common in first responders, military service members, and individuals in high-responsibility roles. Trauma can affect emotional regulation, thinking patterns, relationships, and overall functioning, and may present as PTSI/PTSD, anxiety, depression, irritability, or emotional numbing.

Trauma therapy focuses on helping individuals process these experiences to reduce their ongoing impact. Treatment is practical, structured, and paced to ensure safety and stability throughout the process. The goal is not to relive events unnecessarily, but to help the nervous system and brain resolve what has been stored and no longer serves you.

I use an integrative, evidence-based approach to trauma therapy that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brainspotting, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). CBT helps identify and change thought patterns that keep trauma symptoms active, supporting clearer thinking and improved emotional control. Brainspotting works with the brain and nervous system by using specific eye positions to access and process unresolved trauma held in the body. ART uses guided imagery and eye movements to change how traumatic memories are stored, reducing emotional intensity while preserving factual memory.

By combining these approaches, trauma therapy is focused, respectful, and effective. Treatment is tailored to each individual and emphasizes resilience, emotional regulation, and improved functioning at work, in relationships, and in daily life. The aim is meaningful recovery—not just symptom reduction—so clients can move forward with greater stability and control.