Therapy for Trauma in Snoqualmie, WA
Something’s not wrong with you, something’s happened to you.
Big T traumas are unanticipated or dangerous external events or threats, like a birth trauma, an accident, a death is horrific to live through. Little t traumas, things that accumulate over time or are a pattern, like emotional neglect or verbal abuse, carve a similar flight-fight-freeze or fawn response in your brain.
If you find yourself:
Experiencing flashbacks to the event
Feeling persistent fear or dread
Avoiding places, experiences or being hypervigilant
Unable to make sense of the timeline of an event
Distressed and reactive to touch
Not sure of your own side of the story
Developing daily, rigid coping strategies
Uncontrollably crying or screaming
Deep ambivilance
You could be experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and talking with a professional can help.
I did my Masters in Canada with a focus on Indigenous ways of healing historical and complex trauma.
When you work with me, I:
Teach you grounding techniques before we begin diving into your story
Find the thread of survival in your story
Titrate the experience so that we can slowly and deliberately hear from you without overwhelming your body and mind
Practice somatic experiences such as EFT Taping
Use Lifespan Integration as a way to develop a cohesive narrative and move forward from being stuck in the event
Lifespan Integration for Trauma can:
Reduce flashbacks
Increase emotional regulation
Develop stronger self-compassion
Strengthen your connection with others
You make sense, and you can move through what has happened to you.
Frequently Asked Question’s about Trauma Therapy
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A: No, you don’t have to. Trauma work happens best when we slow down and work on safety, containment, and build the skills to talk about lots of aspects of your life. You are always in charge of how much you disclose.
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A: Phobias can arise out of difficult experiences and projections, they can also be related to unresolved trauma and feeling abandoned during an acute time. We can explore your phobia and work to uncover its origins and what it opens up for you today.
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A: Check out my page of resources to find favorite books about trauma or from the perspective of people working through their trauma.