Trauma therapy in new york
I help adults healing from trauma process emotional pain, regulate overwhelming emotions, and reclaim a sense of safety and control in their lives.
Ways trauma can show up in your life
You may have learned to cope and adapt, but something inside still feels unsettled
Do any of the following feel familiar?
Feeling anxious, on edge, or constantly on alert
Trouble relaxing, sleeping, or feeling at ease in your body
Feeling emotionally numb, shut down, or disconnected from yourself or others
Getting overwhelmed by emotions, or feeling like they come on too strongly or too quickly
Replaying past experiences, or having intrusive memories
Avoiding people, places, or conversations that remind you of the past
Feeling shame, self-doubt, or a sense that something is “wrong” with you
People-pleasing, overextending yourself, or prioritizing others to avoid conflict
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships
This isn’t an exhaustive list. Your experiences are valid, even if they don’t look exactly like what’s described here.
how i work with trauma
I take an integrative approach to trauma therapy, drawing from psychodynamic therapy, somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other experiential modalities. I work in collaboration with each person, guided by their unique mind-body experience and history. Sessions are 45 minutes and offered virtually across New York.
how trauma therapy can help
In trauma therapy, we begin by creating a sense of safety and pacing the work in a way that feels comfortable for you. We don’t rush into your story. Instead, we move slowly together, paying attention to what feels present and tolerable in each moment.
From there, we gently begin to understand your experience of trauma, including how it has shaped your sense of self, your relationships with others, and your view of the world. We also explore how your nervous system has adapted in order to protect you. Many survival responses once served an important purpose, and part of this work is honoring that while also beginning to soften patterns that may no longer be serving you.
Alongside this, we focus on how these patterns show up in present-day experiences. This can include noticing triggers and trauma responses, and learning how to track your internal cues with more curiosity and less overwhelm. We also work on building capacity for grounding, regulation, and a felt sense of safety within yourself.
Over time, this process can help you feel more integrated, less defined by what happened to you, and more connected to your present experience. The goal is not to erase the past, but to help your system no longer feel as if it is still living in it, so there is more space for steadiness and choice.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to reach out to see if working together feels like a good fit.