Healing Hypervigilance: Learning to Feel Safe in Your Body Again
Hypervigilance is one of the most draining and misunderstood trauma responses. It’s not always loud or dramatic. Sometimes it’s subtle — the constant scanning, the bracing, the anticipating, the tension you can’t quite name. It’s the sense of checking the emotional temperature in every room, every relationship, every moment. And it’s exhausting. In my work […]
Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect: Understanding the Wounds You Couldn’t See
Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) can be one of the most confusing and invisible forms of trauma. Many people who experienced it grow up believing their childhood was “fine,” because there was no obvious crisis, no dramatic event, and nothing that looked like traditional abuse. Instead, the wounds came from what didn’t happen — the comfort […]
The Role of Somatic Therapy in Trauma Healing
When most people imagine therapy, they picture talking — sharing memories, processing emotions, trying to make sense of old wounds. And talk therapy can be incredibly meaningful. But over and over, many trauma survivors eventually realize something important: Their body remembers things their mind has learned to survive. In my work with clients throughout Montrose, […]
What Is Trauma and How Does It Affect the Brain?
A Trauma-Informed Guide to Understanding Your Healing Journey Trauma is not simply something that lives in the past. It’s an experience that can shape how you think, feel, react, and relate to the world long after the original event is over. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling confused by their own reactions or […]
Understanding Complex PTSD: Signs, Symptoms, and Hope for Healing
Complex PTSD — often called C-PTSD — is deeply human, deeply misunderstood, and far more common than most people realize. While many people are familiar with PTSD, C-PTSD develops differently. Instead of one overwhelming event, it forms through repeated emotional wounds over time, often in relationships where you should have been safe. Complex PTSD is […]
The Role of EMDR in Overcoming Anxiety and PTSD
Explore the transformative impact of EMDR therapy on anxiety and PTSD. Find out how targeted treatment can alleviate symptoms, reduce emotional distress, and restore daily functioning through personal stories and expert insights.”