Trauma Therapy in Nevada & Utah
When your brain knows you’re safe, but the rest of you hasn’t gotten the memo
Trauma doesn’t always stay in the past. It can show up as anxiety, hypervigilance, avoidance, shutdown, difficulty trusting, or feeling like you’re constantly waiting for something to go wrong.
Trauma doesn’t always look like trauma
You don’t have to be having flashbacks or nightmares for past experiences to still be affecting you. Sometimes trauma looks more like constantly scanning for what could go wrong, overthinking conversations, shutting down during conflict, avoiding certain people or situations, struggling to trust, feeling disconnected from yourself, or having a nervous system that seems permanently stuck on high alert.
You may understand logically that you’re safe now, and still find that your body reacts like you’re not. That’s one of the frustrating things about trauma: knowing better doesn’t always mean your nervous system believes it.
How I Approach Trauma Therapy
Trauma therapy isn’t about forcing you to tell every detail of what happened or pushing you into processing before you’re ready. We start by understanding what’s happening now, what your nervous system is responding to, and what you need to feel more capable of staying present when difficult things come up.
My approach is uses collaboration, practical skills, and a little bit of humor, while tailoring each session to your needs. Therapy may incorporate EMDR, cognitive and behavioral strategies, mindfulness and nervous system regulation, and parts-informed work.
The goal isn’t to pretend the past didn’t happen. It’s to help it take up less space in your present.
Trauma can come from a lot of places
Complex & Childhood Trauma
Experiences that happened repeatedly or in relationships where you were supposed to feel safe.
Medical Trauma
Difficult diagnosis, procedures, chronic illness or experiences of not being heard or respected in healthcare settings.
Interpersonal & Relationship Trauma
Abuse, betrayal, boundary violations, difficult family dynamics, or other experiences that changed how safe relationships feel.
Workplace & Occupational Trauma
Harassment, discrimination, high-stress environments, traumatic incidents, or experiences that continue to affect you after you've left the workplace.
Veteran & Military-Related Trauma
Combat and non-combat experiences, military sexual trauma, loss, transition out of service, and experiences connected to military culture.
Single-Event Trauma
Accidents, assaults, losses, frightening medical events, or other experiences where life suddenly became divided into before and after.
Wondering if we might be a good fit?
You don’t need to know exactly what kind of therapy you need before reaching out. We can start with a brief conversation about what’s been going on, what you’re looking for, and whether my approach feels like a good match.
I offer online trauma therapy for adults throughout Nevada and Utah.