Trauma is any experience in which you were so frightened, shocked, or overwhelmed that your usual ways of coping became insufficient and your body employed hardwired survival strategies to get through. Trauma doesn't just happen in war zones - it also happens in families, intimate relationships, places of worship, schools, workplaces, and more. There are a wide range of events and circumstances that can be experienced as traumatic and whether or not an event has a traumatic effect on someone is highly individual. If you think therapy for trauma might be right for you, you don't have to have all the answers before seeking help. Just start by reaching out. From there, we can work together to make sense of what you're going through and figure out how therapy can best support you.

Absolutely. It is very common for a person to have experienced multiple traumas and many forms of trauma are chronic and prolonged in nature. Whether you're recovering from a single event, multiple events, or repeated trauma that spanned a length of time, therapy can help you heal from what you've been through and move forward feeling safer, stronger, and more joyful.

No. Not only is it unnecessary to reexperience your trauma in order to heal from it, doing so can be actively harmful. There are methods of trauma treatment, like EMDR and IFS, that allow you to think about and process traumatic material while still maintaining a sense of safety and groundedness in the present moment. Additionally, we will do work before starting to actively process your trauma to make sure that you have the resources to slow down and find safety if you're ever feeling overwhelmed or unsafe during trauma work.  Ultimately, it is more than possible to heal trauma in a gentle way that doesn't cause further suffering and you don't have to let fears about the therapy process delay getting the support you need.

My fee is $225 for individual sessions. I have a limited number of sliding scale slots, meaning that we would discuss your budget and agree upon a fee that works for us both. Feel free to inquire about sliding scale when you reach out and I will let you know if I currently have capacity. I am an out-of-network provider, which means I don't accept insurance and my clients submit payment for sessions to me directly. If you have out out-of-network coverage through your insurance plan, you may be eligible to have a portion of our sessions reimbursed to you (average out-of-network reimbursement rate is 60% - 80% of the session fee). I can provide you with the documentation needed to submit for reimbursement. Here are some other reasons to consider working with an out-of-network therapist: Unlimited Sessions – Insurance companies can choose to stop covering sessions, which could cause a premature end to your treatment. With me, length of treatment is determined solely by us based on what’s best for you. Personalized Care – I’m able to provide more flexible, individualized care without being limited by any restrictions insurance may set. Privacy – Insurance companies at times request audits of client’s medical records. Because I‘m out-of-network, I’m able to keep all your session notes and other records completely confidential. Autonomy – With out-of-network therapy, you are in charge of the course of your treatment, not an insurance company.