Trauma-Informed Individual Therapy in Fort Worth, Texas

Trauma can looking like the following:

Nightmares, flashbacks, or intrusive memories
Avoiding certain people, places, or conversations
Feeling constantly on edge or easily startled
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships
Shame, guilt, or a deep sense of being “not enough”
Feeling detached, numb, or disconnected from your body
Trouble concentrating or remembering parts of your past
Using busyness, caretaking, or perfectionism to cope
Overexplaining, apologizing often, or needing constant reassurance
Physical symptoms like stomach issues, headaches, or chronic pain without a clear cause

Trauma-Informed Therapy

I specialize in:

Childhood sexual, physical, or emotional abuse and neglect
Relationship abuse, violence, or coercive control
Religious or spiritual trauma, including high-control groups
Narcissistic abuse in family, partnerships, or workplaces
Recent traumatic events
Ongoing marginalization or rejection related to LGBTQIA+ identity
Anxiety, panic, or specific phobias that interfere with daily life

If you grew up without the steady care, protection, or attention you needed, you may have learned to stay on guard, silence your needs, or believe you weren’t worthy of love. Those coping strategies made sense at the time because they helped you survive. Now, though, they might leave you feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure how to trust yourself or others.

Trauma doesn’t stay in the past. It shows up in the body and in relationships. You might notice yourself shutting down, feeling overwhelmed, or stuck in painful patterns. This isn’t because you’re broken. It’s your nervous system still trying to protect you in the only way it knows how. Many survivors of trauma share these same struggles, and you are not alone in them.

Therapy offers something different: a safe and steady relationship where your needs matter and your story is heard. Together we’ll gently untangle old survival patterns, practice new ways of being, and create space for you to feel more grounded, connected, and free. Healing is never rushed. We will move at your pace, always honoring what feels safe for you.

Healing isn’t about forgetting what happened or pretending it didn’t matter. It’s about building the capacity to feel safe in your body, to trust yourself again, and to create relationships that feel nurturing and real. Over time, the weight of the past does not have to define you. You can move forward with greater confidence, compassion for yourself, and a sense of belonging.

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Dissociation may look like:

Feeling numb, blank, or disconnected from your emotions
“Spacing out” or losing track of time
Forgetting conversations or important details
Watching yourself from outside your body, as if you’re not really there
Feeling unreal or like the world around you isn’t real
Struggling to stay present during stress, conflict, or intimacy
Having gaps in memory, especially around painful events

Complex PTSD + Dissociation

Complex PTSD may look like:

Intense shame or guilt that feels hard to shake
Feeling “on edge” much of the time, or constantly waiting for something bad to happen
Struggles with trust, closeness, or feeling safe in relationships
Strong emotional reactions that feel out of proportion to the moment
Difficulty setting boundaries or feeling guilty when you do
A harsh inner critic, perfectionism, or chronic self-doubt
Ongoing sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Feeling like you don’t truly know who you are or where you belong

Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) develops from repeated or prolonged trauma, often beginning in childhood or in important relationships. Unlike single-event PTSD, it reflects the impact of ongoing abuse, neglect, or instability. Survivors may carry deep shame, self-doubt, emotional ups and downs, and difficulty trusting others. The nervous system adapts by staying on high alert, which can make it hard to relax, feel safe, or believe you are worthy of care.

Dissociation is another way the mind protects against overwhelm. It can feel like spacing out, numbness, losing time, or feeling disconnected from your body. While once protective, dissociation can later leave you feeling cut off from emotions, identity, and relationships. Many people with C-PTSD move between hyper-vigilance (always on guard) and shutdown (going blank). This can feel confusing, but both are natural responses to chronic stress — not signs of weakness.

In therapy, we move at a safe pace. We begin with stability and grounding, then may integrate EMDR, parts work, mindfulness, and somatic practices to gently reprocess trauma and calm the nervous system. The goal is steady healing built on compassion and choice. Over time, therapy can help you feel more present in your body, kinder toward yourself, and more connected in relationships. The past can’t be erased, but it can lose its grip, creating space for growth and wholeness.

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Childhood trauma can include:

Constant criticism, shaming, or feeling like you were never “good enough”
Physical punishment, aggression, or fear of being hurt by a caregiver
Emotional neglect, feeling invisible, or growing up without consistent support
Sexual violation or boundary-crossing experiences
Growing up with addiction, untreated mental illness, or incarceration in the family
Witnessing violence at home or in your community
Living in an environment where safety and stability were missing

Childhood Trauma Therapy

Signs childhood trauma may still be affecting you:

Difficulty remembering parts of your childhood, or feeling it’s a blur
Struggles with self-worth or feeling undeserving of love
Recurring painful memories or dreams that are hard to shake
Unstable or confusing relationships as an adult
Intense shifts in mood that seem to come out of nowhere
Anxiety, depression, or a sense of emptiness
Challenges managing or expressing emotions
Moments of zoning out, spacing out, or feeling disconnected from your body

Childhood experiences leave deep imprints, and when those experiences included neglect, abuse, or a lack of steady care, the effects can carry forward into adulthood. You might feel this as anxiety, difficulty trusting others, a harsh inner critic, or a sense that you are never enough. These struggles are not signs that you are broken. They are the nervous system’s way of protecting you long after the danger has passed.

In therapy, we’ll work gently with the places where the past still lives in the present. I draw on EMDR, parts work, inner child healing, somatic practices, and mindfulness to support healing on both a psychological and physical level. These approaches help reprocess painful memories, bring compassion to younger parts of yourself, and calm the body’s survival responses so you can feel safer and more grounded.

Healing from childhood trauma is not about erasing what happened or pretending it did not matter. It is about creating new experiences of safety, trust, and connection that allow you to move forward differently. Over time, you can begin to feel more at ease in your body, more present in your relationships, and more compassionate with yourself as you step into the life you want.

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Religious Trauma

Growing up in certain religious environments can leave lasting wounds. You may have been taught to silence your needs, doubt yourself, or feel shame for simply being who you are. For many, these experiences create a deep sense of disconnection from self, from relationships, and from what once felt meaningful.

Religious trauma isn’t just about beliefs. It often shows up in the body and in patterns of trust. It can make setting boundaries hard, bring up guilt or fear, or leave you feeling unsure of your worth. These are natural responses to environments that didn’t feel safe.

In therapy, we’ll create space to untangle those messages and begin healing the parts of you that still carry them. Together we’ll work toward rebuilding safety, self-trust, and connection, so you can decide for yourself what feels authentic and life-giving moving forward.

Religious trauma can show up as:

Feeling anxious, unsettled, or fearful when around religious spaces, symbols, or language
Persistent thoughts that you are “bad,” “unworthy,” or beyond forgiveness
Carrying heavy shame or guilt connected to spiritual teachings
Doubting your own choices and struggling to trust your inner voice
Conflict or confusion about sexuality, gender, or identity due to faith messages
A loss of connection or sense of belonging after leaving a faith community
Feeling torn between what you were taught and what you now believe
Experiencing rejection, criticism, or isolation from loved ones over your spiritual journey