Trauma therapy that moves at your pace
I offer a place to talk about what has stayed with you after hard or frightening experiences. You do not have to tell it all at once or know exactly how to start.
What people bring me
Trauma can show up as feeling on edge, shut down, jumpy, numb, or overwhelmed by things that seem small to other people. It may affect sleep, concentration, relationships, or the sense that the past is still close. Some people know exactly what they want to talk about, while others only know they are not okay in ways they cannot quite explain. The work often includes both what happened and what still gets stirred up now.
- I still react like it is happening again.
- I keep pushing it away, but it keeps coming back.
- I do not feel safe in my own head sometimes.
- I am tired of carrying this by myself.
We begin by making room for safety before asking you to go further.
How I work with it
I keep the work centered on safety, stabilization, and regulation so you are not pushed past what you can manage. Depending on what you need, we may spend more time noticing what is happening in the present, naming the ways the past shows up now, or working carefully with memories and beliefs that still carry weight. EMDR and CPT may be part of the work when they fit your needs. I tailor the pace and focus to the person in front of me.
- Client-Centered Therapy
- This keeps the work grounded in your voice and your timing. It helps create a nonjudgmental place to talk about something that may feel hard to name.
- EMDR
- I may use EMDR when trauma-related concerns are part of the work. For trauma, it is brought in carefully and only when it fits what you need.
- CPT
- I may use CPT to work with trauma-related thoughts and beliefs. It can help us pay attention to the meanings a painful experience left behind.
What the first sessions look like
The first sessions focus on what feels most pressing and what helps you feel grounded enough to talk. I do not expect you to tell the whole story before we start.
Questions people ask
Do I have to retell the whole trauma story?
No. We can start with what feels most present now and decide together how much to go into.
What if I get overwhelmed when I talk about it?
That matters to the work, and we would pay attention to it. I keep safety and regulation in view so the conversation stays within what you can manage.
Can trauma affect how I feel in relationships now?
Yes, that is something many people notice. We can look at how past experiences may still be shaping trust, reactions, and closeness.
Do you use EMDR for trauma?
I may use EMDR when it fits the kind of trauma-related work you need. We would decide together whether it belongs in your care.
About Trilogy Counseling
I work with women and teens age 14 and older for individual counseling. My areas of focus include anxiety, trauma, attachment, life transitions, self esteem, divorce recovery, domestic violence, teen dating violence, and relationship concerns.
Talk it through with Samantha
Tell us what has been going on and we will take it from there.