Trauma Therapist in Los Angeles, California
Your body still remembers. Healing is possible.
Trauma isn't only the events themselves, it's what your nervous system did to survive them. As a trauma therapist in Los Angeles, California, I help women and mothers move what's been stuck for years, using EMDR and trauma-informed care that respects your pace and your story.
What counts as trauma
Trauma isn't ranked. A frightening birth, a medical emergency, a miscarriage, a childhood where your needs weren't met, an accident, a loss, a relationship that quietly eroded your sense of self, all of these can leave a real imprint, whether or not they meet a formal diagnostic threshold.
If you've ever thought 'it wasn't that bad, other people have it worse,' please know that your nervous system doesn't think in comparisons. What hurt you, hurt you. That's enough reason to do this work.
How trauma therapy works
We start with safety and stabilization, building grounding skills and internal resources before we touch anything painful. When you're ready, we move into processing using EMDR, parts work, and trauma-informed CBT, depending on what fits.
EMDR is particularly powerful for trauma because it doesn't require you to talk through every detail. Your brain does the reprocessing while we support the nervous system with bilateral stimulation.
Signs you might benefit
- Flashbacks, intrusive memories, or vivid dreams
- Hypervigilance, feeling on guard, scanning for danger
- Avoiding places, people, or topics that remind you
- Emotional numbness or feeling disconnected from your body
- Sudden, overwhelming emotional reactions
- Stuck negative beliefs about yourself or the world
- Difficulty trusting others, even those close to you
- Years of talk therapy without your body catching up
Wondering if therapy could help?
A free 15-minute call is a low-pressure way to ask questions and see if we're a fit.
Schedule a consultationFrequently asked
What's the difference between trauma therapy and regular therapy?
Trauma therapy uses approaches specifically designed to help the brain and body reprocess overwhelming experiences, including EMDR, somatic work, and trauma-informed CBT. Traditional talk therapy alone often isn't enough when trauma is the underlying issue.
Do I need a PTSD diagnosis to benefit from trauma therapy?
No. Many experiences that don't meet formal PTSD criteria still leave a real imprint on the nervous system, including birth trauma, medical events, loss, and childhood wounds. All of these can be worked with in trauma therapy.
Will trauma therapy make things worse before they get better?
Paced well, no. A skilled trauma therapist titrates the work to your real-life capacity. We build internal stability first and only move into processing when you have the resources for it.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Single-incident trauma can often resolve in a handful of sessions. Complex or layered trauma unfolds in phases over several months. We pace the work together.
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Ready to feel a little less alone?
Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. We'll talk about what you're carrying and whether we're a good fit.
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