Adult survivors of childhood and developmental trauma
You functioned. You may even have thrived on paper. But early experiences are still setting the terms — in trust, in conflict, in how safe your own body feels. This is the core of my practice.
Four kinds of people tend to find their way to this work. If one of these reads like your own file, we should talk.
You functioned. You may even have thrived on paper. But early experiences are still setting the terms — in trust, in conflict, in how safe your own body feels. This is the core of my practice.
The discipline, the over-preparation, the relentless standards — they got you here, and now they're the problem. We work on what the anxiety has been protecting, not just the symptoms.
When one partner's past is in the room, ordinary conflict stops being ordinary. I work with both of you — the trauma and the relationship around it — rather than treating them as separate problems.
Betrayal, abandonment, and relational injuries that make closeness feel dangerous. Attachment-focused therapy aimed at making connection feel possible again — and worth the risk.
I welcome referrals for trauma-focused individual and couples work, including cases where EMDR may be indicated. I'm an EMDR-trained associate (AMFT #159580) practicing under the supervision of Dr. Jason N. Linder, PsyD. Call [PHONE] to discuss fit before referring.