Trauma therapy

Providing individual and relationship trauma therapy, I’m one of the few providers in the San Diego and Riverside area specializing in relationship trauma therapy—helping those in committed relationships that are affected by interpersonal symptoms associated with past trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). My approach to trauma is unique. I blend neuroscience, EMDR, and psychodynamic techniques to promote brain change for the management of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. 

Individual Trauma Therapy

I’m a licensed psychotherapist certified in neuropsychotherapy and clinical trauma. I provide individual and relationship trauma therapy. I assess trauma subjectively as the response to events differ in the way they’re processed individually. Trauma is one of the most complex experiences to live through. It’s also one of the most challenging experiences for a therapist to treat. I’m an expert in trauma. I have years of training and experience in trauma associated with domestic violence, abuse, gun violence, traumatic death, combat, emotional and psychological abuse, and relationships affected by past trauma. I also know trauma personally. I have sat on the couch and personally done the work to heal my own past trauma. Believe me, therapy heals. It allows you to move though it and past it. After experiencing a traumatic event it’s common to feel sadness, fear, shame, and anger. You don’t have to carry those emotions long-term. You can and should resolve those feelings. Trauma can interrupt emotional processing, so those that have experienced trauma often struggle to articulate how they are feeling and even what they are thinking at times. Past trauma can shape and influence current thoughts and behaviors. Often, a person is unaware of the connection between present thoughts/behaviors and past experiences. This is either because they have forgotten the experience in it’s entirety or minimized the impact of that experience. In therapy we work to uncover, examine, and heal the trauma you have experienced. Living through trauma is something that can affect you for the rest of your life, but just as trauma alters the brain so does healing.

Relationship Trauma Therapy

Relationship therapy through a trauma informed lens. I help those in committed relationships that are affected by interpersonal symptoms associated with past trauma and ptsd. Whether caused by early abandonment, childhood abuse, military combat, or other traumatic experiences, the impact of trauma on committed relationships can be complex and challenging at times. Past trauma can bleed onto present relationships making it difficult to feel secure within a relationship. Trauma can interrupt emotional processing so those that have experienced trauma often struggle to articulate how they are feeling and even what they are thinking at times. This can cause conflict and miscommunication. It can also make it difficult for well-intended partners to know what kind of support to provide. As a trauma therapist, I help partners understand triggering events in their current relationships and how to navigate those moments. A trauma-informed couple eases the stressors and communication challenges associated with present time emotional disturbances influenced by past experiences. With a specialty in attachment & trauma, your treatment is led by evidence based research and techniques, certifications, & experience. 

Neuropsychotherapy & EMDR

Notice: Relationship trauma therapy is not recommended nor appropriate when domestic violence is present. If you are dealing with domestic violence, please call the national domestic violence hotline 24/7. Help is available.