Trauma Therapy in Sandy Springs, GA

Heal from the wounds life has given you…

You don’t have to continue carrying the burdens others have placed on you.

You can live a life without the hurt and the pain.

You often catch yourself wondering, “When is this not going to affect me anymore?” Always waiting for the second shoe to drop.

Life can be unfair and downright cruel. Horrible things happen to good people but you’re still stuck asking, “Why me?” You may even struggle with frustration towards yourself, telling yourself it wasn’t that bad.

You think that other people have had it worse, why are you struggling so much to move on?

What does trauma therapy look like?

Helping you to restore safety and control that you can fully believe and feel.

Trauma can be a tough and confusing topic to even begin talking about. Many people experience trauma without even realizing it and others don’t even know how to start articulating how it affects their sense of self. Did you know that trauma describes a wide range of experiences and environments? We know of physical abuse, natural disasters, and combat, which cause lifelong effects on how we see the world. However, did you know that growing up in a family that constantly made you feel as if you were bad could be considered trauma? Or that relationships that made you feel as if you were “too much” can leave lasting damage? Trauma takes away our most internal sense of safety and feeling of control. We may objectively know that we are “okay” but we are often flooded out with thoughts of, “When is the next bad thing happening?” or “I can’t seem to shake my thoughts of the past.”

You may even find yourself thinking, “Nothing that bad has happened to me, why do I still feel this way?” Trauma therapy is the call to understand your journey. Others cannot see your hurt until you see it for yourself. I want to work with you to create a safe space inside your mind. You deserve to acknowledge your resiliency and ability to do hard things. Trauma therapy can help you break free from the terror of the past.

Live your life authentically because you took back the control

I will help you…

Understand trauma and its effects on people in order to stop invalidating and comparing.

There is already so much stigma and shame that goes along with struggling and having to bear people’s reactions to our pain. I want to help you build a wealth of understanding and self-acceptance in order to make peace with the hurtful things in your past.

Explore all the ways trauma is dictating your sense of self and self-worth.

Believe it or not, trauma plays a direct role in the jobs we chose, the people we hang out with, if we do any hobbies, how we take care of ourselves, and so much more. You owe it to yourself of knowing who you truly are outside of the trauma filter.

Learn skills to help manage negative thoughts and when reminders become too much.

Guiding you through skills and interventions is arguably the most empowering part of trauma therapy. The power and control are placed back into your hands and you’ll learn to manage even the biggest emotions, allowing you to continue on with your life.

Break free and create your own transformation

Got Questions? I’ve Got Answers.

The definition of trauma is an emotional reaction to a horrible event, such as an accident, rape, natural disaster, etc. It can get tricky because our responses may not always be immediate and there may not be “one major event” as chronic trauma is a very real concept.
You may often base your actions on avoiding similar negative reactions. For example, if you had a parent yell and scream a lot growing up, you may struggle to approach leadership now in fear of a negative response from them. While this is an oversimplified example, you may also have unexplained panic attacks, nightmares, anxiety, and a number of other emotional responses.
That is a very long and complicated answer but the good news is, it is not a one size fits all approach. At least, not within my practice. I’ve done the work, research, and schooling in order for you to achieve relief from your symptoms and feel comfortable in your own skin again.
You’ll want to click this link to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me. You’ll get the best results when working with a therapist you feel comfortable with. This phone call is to ensure you’re comfortable and that I am able to serve the issues you’re wanting to work on.