Trauma Therapy in Austin & Online Across All of Texas
When you understand where the pain comes from, you can finally stop living from it.
Heal trauma, reclaim your voice, and live with more ease and confidence.
You might already know that trauma is part of your story. Or maybe you wouldn’t call it trauma at all—you just know something feels off.
Relationships feel hard. You question yourself often. And there’s a quiet ache you can’t quite explain.
maybe you’ve experienced hurt in relationships, sexual abuse, physical violence, or emotional harm.
The truth is: none of the struggles you’re experiencing started with you. Your patterns began in the relationships that shaped your earliest years—where you learned how to survive, even if that meant hiding parts of yourself.
How Trauma Can Show Up Now:
Does this sound familiar?
You second-guess your feelings, your choices—even your worth.
You often feel like you’re “too much” or “not enough.”
You give more than you receive in relationships.
You struggle to know what you need—or feel that you’re selfish for having needs.
You avoid conflict, afraid it’ll drive people away or confirm that you’re the problem.
You want to be known and understood, but it feels scary to let people in.
You learned to survive by staying small, staying quiet, or staying in control.
You’re not broken. You learned to exist and relate in ways that helped you survive, but survival isn’t the same as living.
In therapy, you’ll begin to recognize and experience freedom from these patterns that are holding you back from the life and relationships you desire.
My Approach to Healing Trauma:
Many types of therapy focus on managing symptoms. However, they don’t address the deeper cause of your struggles. I help you heal the root of your pain—not just talk around it.
In our work together, we’ll explore how your early relationships shaped the way you think, feel, and relate to others. You may have learned to quiet your needs, avoid conflict, or work hard to feel loved.
These survival strategies made sense in childhood, but today they keep you stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who you really are.
This deeper approach will help you experience true healing and long-lasting change.
How Trauma Therapy Can Help You:
therapy isn’t just about understanding the past—it’s about creating more freedom in your present.
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Learn to treat yourself with kindness. Begin to understand what you need and how to clearly communicate it.
As you begin to feel more clear, confident, and grounded in who you are, you’ll be able to:
Make clear decisions.
Set boundaries that protect your well-being.
Move forward with more confidence and peace.
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You may have learned to stay quiet, go along with others, or put your own needs last.
Our work will help you recognize what you need, speak up with clarity, and set boundaries that protect your energy and well-being.
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You might be carrying feelings that aren’t really yours—like guilt, shame, or pressure that came from others.
You will learn to let go of this weight, so you can feel lighter and more fully present in your life.
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It’s not easy to face what was missing—whether it was love, safety, or emotional support. But naming and grieving those losses is part of healing.
Together, we’ll create space for that process so you can move forward with more peace and self-compassion.
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You don’t have to prove your worth by working harder, being perfect, or constantly helping others. In our work together, you’ll come to see that you were always worthy of love and care—just as you are.
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When you’re no longer stuck in protection mode, it becomes easier to be yourself in relationships. You’ll learn to connect with others in honest, meaningful ways—without hiding or second-guessing yourself.
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Triggers may still show up, but they don’t have to take over. You’ll develop tools to respond in grounded, thoughtful ways—so you can stay calm and connected, even in the tough moments.
Instead of staying stuck in old patterns or reacting out of fear, you’ll start making decisions based on what really matters to you. You’ll feel more free to create the kind of life and relationships you want.
Your next steps to healing from trauma:
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In our first session, I’ll help you get clear about what’s causing your pain or stress right now. Together, we’ll connect those feelings to experiences from your past that still affect you today.
I’m direct and focused on getting to the root of what’s holding you back—not just treating surface symptoms. You’ll leave the first session with insight and direction.
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We’ll trace your current struggles back to where they started—usually in early relationships where your needs weren’t met. This helps us uncover the deep emotional pain that may be stuck or hidden beneath the surface.
You’ll begin to see how you learned to survive by shrinking, staying quiet, or taking care of everyone else. You’ll start to see how those early experiences shaped your feelings and reactions today.
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You’ll let go of emotional weight and habits that no longer serve you. I’ll teach you ways to calm your body and mind, helping you feel safer and more connected to yourself.
You’ll begin to experience freedom from second-guessing yourself and the pressure to be what others needed you to be. You’ll learn to feel your emotions without guilt, say what you mean, and believe in yourself again.
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You’ll begin to trust your own perspective, speak up without fear, and respond to life with more confidence and calm. You’ll show up with more honesty, presence, and connection—in your relationships and within yourself.
Ready to take the first step? Click below to schedule our free consultation call.
Methods I use:
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I am trained as a PIT therapist and this is my main approach to healing trauma. Post Induction Therapy helps you stop feeling stuck by showing how past pain has shaped your feelings and relationships.
Together, we will help you break free from your past, learn to set healthy boundaries, and live with more confidence and connection.
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EMDR is a gentle therapy that helps your brain process painful memories so they don’t control your feelings today. It uses guided eye movements to make healing from trauma easier and faster.
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Inner child work helps you connect with the part of you that holds early pain and unmet needs. Through this gentle process, you can offer that part kindness and care, freeing yourself to live with more confidence and peace.
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Somatic therapy helps you tune in to how your body holds stress and emotions from past experiences. By learning to notice and gently release this tension, you can feel safer, calmer, and more connected to yourself.
FAQs
Do you have questions about therapy for trauma? Check out these frequently asked questions. If you don’t see your question here, click here to get in touch.
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Trauma therapy helps you heal from past emotional pain caused by difficult or painful experiences. You’ll learn tools to understand your feelings, reduce anxiety, and build healthier relationships with yourself and others.
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While most therapy tries to fix your current thoughts and behavior, I instead help you identify the core root of your present pain.
I use a holistic approach combining EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), somatic therapy, PIT (Post Induction Therapy), and inner child work. This deeper approach goes beyond coping and provides space to truly heal and experience change.
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My approach is direct, compassionate, holistic, and deeply personalized.
I combine body-based work, mindfulness, EMDR, and inner child work to help you reconnect with yourself and feel more grounded. Together, we’ll explore what works best for you. -
We start by identifying your current challenges and how they connect to past experiences. Then, using gentle techniques like guided imagery and inner-child work, we explore and heal your emotional wounds in a safe space.
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Healing takes time and varies for each person. Some people notice changes after a few sessions, while others benefit from longer work.
We’ll create a plan together based on your needs and goals.
The past doesn’t have to hold you back any longer. Let’s move forward together.
Ready to get started? Schedule a free consultation to begin below.
