Trauma

Something precious was stolen from you.

Maybe it was your sense of safety. Or your belief that there is any good in the world.

Maybe it was your sense of you.

Or maybe you don’t even have words for it.

Trauma robs us. It robs us from ourselves, blows our lives to pieces, and then banishes those pieces to places where they are very hard to find, let alone put back together.

Maybe your trauma happened a long time ago, maybe not so long ago. Maybe it was once and maybe it was repeated over a lifetime. Maybe you locked it all up in a chest in the bottom of your ocean and the last thing you want to do is take a peek in there because it will swallow you up.
Whatever it is, you just don’t feel like you are all you.

Trauma does that. It steals you from you. It is not fair, or right, or ok in any way.

There is something inside of you, however, that feels like maybe it could be different.

Maybe you’re tired of living life like this because trauma is so brutal to carry. Your loved ones may be concerned, you may not be showing up to what you need to show up to, maybe you feel angry and sad and lost and scared all the time. Maybe you don’t sleep.

Maybe you don’t know
who you are.

Or maybe you’re pretending that it’s all fine. Your pieces are fine.
Except the pieces of you are
not fine.

The journey is never easy with trauma. You may feel that you will come through fire, and in a way, you will. But there is also the possibility of new growth, healing, and feeling whole. Like you.

There is fire and grit in you, too.

  • I started training in trauma in 2005, when I began working with the Rape Awareness and Assistance Program in Denver, Colorado. I provided individual and group therapy in trauma and became an expert in assisting survivors of sexual assault.

    Since then, I have gained expertise in assisting with other experiences of trauma, to include grief, domestic violence, violence, harassment, oppression, racism, sexism, abuse, and professional (first responders, medical personnel, advocates for people who are incarcerated).

  • A trauma-informed approach to therapy prioritizes safety, trust, collaboration, choice, and empowerment. This means:

    • Your physical and emotional safety is prioritized and established.

    • I build trust with you.

    • We work together.

    • You have choice in treatment decisions.

    • You feel empowered in our work together.

    This approach recognizes the impact and disruption trauma can cause on your behavior, perspective, and mental health. We will work to build an understanding beyond just treating the symptoms of trauma and focus on your resilience to cope. I will be mindful of triggers and work to avoid any retraumatization. You will be seen as a whole person. We will find your pieces.