Online Trauma Therapy
What is trauma?
Trauma is defined as an emotional response to a physically- and/or emotionally-threatening, overwhelming, or harmful event that exceeds a person’s ability to cope. Traumatic events can stem from a single incident, such as an accident, sexual assault, the sudden loss of a loved one, or a natural disaster. However, trauma can also result from prolonged exposure to harmful experiences, including abuse, neglect, or chronic stress. Often, trauma originates from interpersonal relationships, particularly in the form of long-term abusive dynamics. Childhood experiences, including physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, as well as neglect, can also leave lasting emotional wounds. Ultimately, trauma caused by people—especially those we trust or rely on—tends to be more difficult to process and can lead to deeper suffering. This type of relational trauma often requires a more specialized therapeutic approach, and I offer online trauma therapy to support you in that healing journey.
Responses to traumatic events vary significantly among people. Some of the common results include:
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PTSD
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Dissociative disorders
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Substance abuse problems
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Emotional outbursts
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Nightmares
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Insomnia
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Nausea
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Dizziness
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Altered sleep patterns
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Changes in appetite
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Headaches
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Gastrointestinal problems
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Feelings of sadness, anger, fear, and shame
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Hypervigilante
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Difficulty concentrating
Trauma can affect the mind, body, and emotions—while also deeply impacting relationships. Whether the trauma stems from a single event or ongoing experiences, it often alters how a person perceives themselves, others, and the world. It may become difficult to trust others, feel emotionally safe, or even connect to your own needs and feelings. These challenges can show up in your closest relationships, leading to disconnection, conflict, or patterns of people-pleasing and avoidance.
Unresolved trauma often creates difficulties not just in your relationship with others, but also in your relationship with yourself. It can evolve over time, manifesting as anxiety, depression and/or low self-esteem. You may struggle with codependency, have trouble setting boundaries, struggle with sense of shame, or find yourself caught in cycles of fear and emotional reactivity. Trauma can quietly erode self-worth and make it hard to form or maintain healthy, secure relationships.
Healing from trauma is possible. Through online trauma therapy, I provide a safe, compassionate space where we can gently explore your experiences and begin to restore a sense of connection, safety, and self-trust—both within yourself and in your relationships.
Effective Online Trauma Therapy
When we think about trauma, it is common to assume it happened a long time ago—that it is in the past, circumstances have changed, and we should be over it by now. Especially when we are functioning in our daily lives—building a career, maintaining relationships, or raising a family—it can be easy to dismiss the lingering effects of trauma. Many people avoid revisiting painful memories because they fear it will be too overwhelming or that looking back means going backward.
But unprocessed trauma does not stay neatly tucked away in the past. It often lives in the body and nervous system, quietly shaping how we think, feel, and relate to ourselves and others. You may feel as though you should have moved past your trauma simply because time has passed. However, it is crucial to recognize that time alone doesn’t heal traumatic wounds. Even when life seems “fine” on the surface, unresolved trauma can lead to emotional disconnection, anxiety, irritability, low self-worth, or difficulty feeling safe in relationships. It can influence the way we respond to stress, handle conflict, or express our needs. Individuals who have experienced trauma can greatly benefit from online trauma therapy, especially approaches like Brainspotting, which are designed to access and process trauma stored in the body and nervous system.
Through online trauma therapy, we can begin to gently explore these experiences at your pace, without needing to relive them in detail. The goal is not to dwell on the past, but to understand how it may still be affecting your present—and to support your healing in a way that brings more clarity, resilience, and connection into your life today.
My Approach to Online Trauma Therapy
Healing from trauma requires safety, compassion, and the right tools. In online trauma therapy, I provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can share their stories, reconnect with your sense of self, and navigate their healing journey. My approach incorporates inner child work, grounding techniques, mindfulness, and psychoeducation, equipping clients with tools to reframe negative core beliefs, support emotional healing, develop healthier coping skills, and transform destructive thought patterns.
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Brainspotting is a therapeutic technique designed to help individuals access, process, and release trauma and emotional pain. This is a brain-body based approach that uses eye position to access unprocessed trauma stored deep in the nervous system. Based on the principle that "where you look affects how you feel," Brainspotting uses eye positioning to locate and unlock stored emotional and physical pain. By guiding your gaze, it establishes a deep connection between the body and mind, allowing for the processing and release of deeply held emotions and memories. Because it enables individuals to access and work through emotions quickly, Brainspotting can be more rapid and effective than traditional talk therapy.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps you relate differently to painful thoughts and emotions by practicing acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based living. Rather than trying to eliminate distress, this approach helps you build resilience and create a life aligned with what matters most to you. -
Inner Child Work
This approach explores the younger parts of yourself that may still be carrying unmet needs, fear, or emotional wounds from the past. By offering compassion and understanding to these inner parts, you can begin to heal old patterns and foster more self-worth, safety, and integration. -
Mindfulness
Mindfulness practices are woven into the therapy process to help you stay present, regulate emotions, and develop a kinder relationship with your thoughts and body. Mindfulness supports trauma healing by increasing awareness without judgment.
I offer online trauma therapy in Florida, New Jersey, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. I also offer intensive sessions for those with busy schedules who want to make meaningful progress in a shorter amount of time.
Get in touch today, and let's begin this journey together!