you don’t have to stay stuck repeating the same patterns
Trauma Therapy for Women in Utah
Are you ready to go deeper & heal the root cause of your symptoms?
whether you know where it stems from or not, it’s possible to find the change you’re looking for.
You know that what you’ve gone through was really difficult and notice it still affects you today. It feels like you’re not the person you used to be after what happened.
You have done your best to overcome it on your own, but it feels like nothing is working. You’re left feeling stuck in the same pattern.
You’re tired of feeling like something is wrong with you, because you can’t just “get over it.”
You’re likely feeling…
Disconnected from your emotions or like they come crashing in all at once - as if there’s no balance
Like you can’t stop thinking about what happened to you- it’s to the point where you can’t focus on work or your daily tasks
Less like yourself than usual and not able to enjoy things in your life
Like you can’t connect to your friends and family - it’s like you wear a mask around them
Low energy and don’t feel excited about anything
It’s important to know that…
“What you are experiencing now is linked to what you’ve gone through in the past. AND it’s possible to process it & release the pain.”
Identify what past experiences are negatively affecting you now in the present, so you can process them and move forward. Sometimes these experiences are not obvious.
Address all the fears and concerns you have with working through your past. We will move gently, at your pace so you don’t get too overwhelmed.
Here’s what trauma therapy can do
Together we will:
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Make space for all the parts of you that were impacted by what happened. You’ll get to know them directly and feel more connected to your authentic Self.
Start reprocessing memories/experiences & rewire new beliefs about yourself. You can also release any burdens from the past that you don’t want to carry anymore.
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trauma therapy can help with:
People-pleasing
Painful childhood experiences
Dealing with an emotionally immature parent
Fear of making mistakes or failing
Anxiety
Difficulty setting boundaries
Feeling excessively guilty
Not feeling “good enough” unless you are achieving
Trauma therapy is not about re-living awful experiences.
It’s about processing what got stuck, being with the parts of you that have been hurt, and moving forward from the pain.
my approach
We won’t just talk about it.
I’ll help you make space for the painful stuff you’ve had to push away for years.
I’ll work in partnership with you, so you have complete choice about what we do and when.
My approach comes from a place of radical compassion and hope: I genuinely believe you can heal pain from the past, because I’ve seen it.
I use IFS and EMDR therapy to help you reduce distress from the past and heal the hurt parts of you.
imagine this:
Trauma therapy can help you…
Feel more calmer and more balanced
Be more connected to your authentic self
Break old patterns
Prevent passing on negative patterns to your own kids
Speak up more confidently, instead of people-pleasing
Have more capacity to deal with a difficult parent relationship
I’d be honored to support you in your healing journey.
You don’t have to do it alone. Start the process & break cycles in your family.
Questions?
FAQs
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Trauma therapy is not easy, but it can change your life. It's important to know that it can be messy and bring up a lot of emotions. I recommend having a solid foundation before diving into deeper trauma work, so you don't feel destabilized by it. This foundation looks like:
A toolkit of coping skills
A support system to lean on when needed
A desire to heal and do deep work
Feeling ready to connect with your emotions and past experiences
Not in the middle of a crisis, big change, or health challenges
Not actively struggling with substance abuse
If you're unsure whether you're ready, reach out here for a free consultation. I'm happy to answer any questions you have.
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Trauma is anything deeply distressing or disturbing that overwhelms our ability to cope. It's something that is "too much" in the moment, and our brain and body cannot adequately store the experience in a normal way. It still feels upsetting, even when time has passed and it's over.
Trauma is unprocessed stress from the past that gets triggered and activated in the present. Your brain alerts you when something feels like or sounds like what happened in the past, and it says "never again." This can look like:
Big emotional reactions
Shut-down, numbness or dissociation
Inability to speak or stand-up for yourself
Flashbacks or fixations on past memories
Lack of memories or remembering the past
Self-criticism and judgement about others
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IFS helps you find more balance, peace, and calm. You'll reduce the inner conflict and chaos, and change how you feel about yourself.
Lasting change from IFS comes from addressing painful experiences, and healing parts of yourself that were impacted by trauma.
IFS is generally a more gentle way to address traumatic experiences, because it works with your protective system, not against it.
Learn more about IFS therapy here.
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EMDR therapy can help your body feel calmer and no longer have unwanted reactions when you're triggered.
By reprocessing past experiences, they move from being distressing, to becoming calm and neutral. You can then move forward with more confidence and peace.
Lasting change occurs with EMDR, because you are directly addressing the origins of painful emotions and negative beliefs. EMDR helps your brain store traumatic memories in an adaptive way, instead of a maladaptive way.
Learn more about EMDR therapy here.
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Trauma work is often long and messy, especially if you've had numerous traumatic experiences over several years. For trauma work, I recommend extended sessions (90 minutes) or therapy intensives (3 hours +) if you value more time for deeper work.
Longer sessions help you address complex issues more quickly and efficiently.
The extra time provides an opportunity to work through trauma uninterrupted so you're not losing momentum. You will have the space to make deeper connections, work through barriers and blocks, and gain new insight.
50-minute sessions can feel like you're re-opening the wound each week without enough time to go into deep healing.
Learn more about therapy intensives here.
You can always do standard 50 minute sessions for trauma work, but it will typically be a longer process.