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Trauma Therapy

EMDR and somatic approaches for healing single-incident and complex trauma through an anti-oppression, liberation-focused lens that honors your full identity and lived experience.

Trauma therapy isn't just about "getting over" what happened to you. It's about reclaiming your sense of safety, agency, and wholeness while honoring the reality that some of your trauma comes from living in systems that weren't designed to support people like you.

I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced both single-incident trauma (accidents, medical procedures, specific events) and complex trauma (ongoing abuse, systemic oppression, identity-based violence, medical trauma from discrimination). My approach integrates EMDR, somatic techniques, and parts work through an anti-oppression framework that understands how marginalization impacts both trauma and healing.

Why Anti-Oppression Trauma Therapy Matters

Traditional trauma therapy often ignores how systemic oppression creates and compounds trauma
Standard approaches can inadvertently blame individuals for "not healing fast enough" without addressing ongoing oppression
Many therapists lack training in how identity-based trauma shows up differently than other forms of trauma
Healing happens when we address both personal trauma and the systems that created it

My Trauma Treatment Approaches

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Evidence-based trauma processing adapted for marginalized communities

8-phase protocol adapted for complex and identity-based trauma
Virtual EMDR using bilateral stimulation techniques
Integration with anti-oppression principles and social justice awareness
Preparation phase extended for clients with multiple traumas
Resource building focused on cultural and community strengths

Somatic & Body-Based Approaches

Honoring the body's wisdom and trauma responses

Nervous system regulation and co-regulation techniques
Body awareness practices adapted for trauma survivors
Grounding and centering exercises for dissociation
Breathwork and movement when appropriate and desired
Honoring body autonomy and choice in all interventions

Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Parts Work

Healing the parts of yourself that carry trauma

Understanding how different parts developed to protect you
Working with parts that carry identity-based shame and trauma
Healing relationships between different aspects of your identity
Integrating survivor parts with thrivers and other protective parts
Honoring parts that developed in response to oppression

Liberation Psychology Integration

Connecting personal healing with collective liberation

Understanding how systemic oppression creates trauma
Distinguishing between personal healing and system change
Building resilience while working for justice
Connecting with community and collective healing practices
Honoring activism and resistance as forms of healing

Types of Trauma I Specialize In

Pride Parade

Identity-Based Trauma

LGBTQIA+ discrimination and violence
Religious trauma and faith-based rejection
Neurodivergent masking trauma and social rejection
Body-based trauma from weight stigma
Intersectional identity conflicts and shame

Medical & Healthcare Trauma

Medical procedures and hospitalizations
Healthcare discrimination and dismissal
Eating disorder treatment trauma
Mental health system harm
Reproductive health trauma

Complex & Developmental Trauma

Ongoing childhood abuse or neglect
Multiple traumas across lifespan
Attachment and developmental disruptions
Intergenerational and historical trauma
Chronic exposure to oppression

Family & Relationship Trauma

Childhood abuse and neglect
Family rejection due to identity
Intimate partner violence
Sexual assault and abuse
Abandonment and attachment injuries

Systemic & Community Trauma

Workplace discrimination and harassment
Community violence and hate crimes
Poverty and resource insecurity
Educational system trauma
Legal system involvement

Single-Incident Trauma

Accidents and injuries
Natural disasters
Sudden loss or death
Assault or robbery
Medical emergencies

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