Specialties
Complex Trauma
Care for long-term or repeated trauma, with preparation, pacing and room for daily life.
Who It Is For
Who This Care Is For
Complex trauma describes the effects of long-term or repeated harmful experiences, sometimes beginning in childhood or occurring within important relationships. It can affect trust, emotional reactions and the way a person understands themselves. You do not have to decide whether your history fits a label before asking about therapy. Your clinician listens to what is happening now and discusses the kind of care that may fit. Talking about the past is not the only part of this work; daily routines and current relationships matter too.
- 01Adults carrying repeated or long-term trauma
- 02Teens with a history of difficult experiences
- 03People unsure how to describe their history
Day to Day
What it can look like
- Strong reactions to ordinary reminders
- Difficulty trusting or setting boundaries
- Feeling disconnected from yourself
- Self-blame after experiences outside your control
Focus
Areas of Focus
- Emotional regulation
- Distress tolerance
- Trust and boundaries
- Shame and self-blame
- Preparation for memory work
How We Work
How Care Is Planned
- Preparation
- Start with understanding your history, identifying current needs and practicing ways to settle after difficult emotions. You can ask for a pause at any point.
- EMDR
- Joni Winstead is an EMDRIA-Certified Therapist, and Jenna West also uses EMDR. Memory processing follows preparation and a discussion of whether it fits your situation.
- DBT Skills
- Distress tolerance, emotional regulation and communication skills can be practiced alongside trauma care. Skills work does not require sharing every detail of the past.
- Present-Day Care
- Discuss sleep, relationships and the situations that bring up old reactions. Your plan can address current needs while trauma work continues.
What Can Shift
Goals You Choose Together
You and your clinician choose goals together. Progress is individual, and no method promises a specific result or timeline. Goals can be revised when your circumstances or priorities change.
- Recognizing reminders and reactions
- Practicing boundaries that reflect your needs
- Using a calming skill between sessions
Sessions
Sessions and Privacy
The first individual therapy session is a 60-minute intake, followed by 53-minute sessions. Choose a private place for secure video and discuss how to finish a session with time to settle. Tell your clinician where you are physically located. The office can confirm a clinician licensed for your location in Florida.
- Format
- Secure video
Insurance in Brief
Insurance
Call the office with any questions about coverage or cost.
Please give 24 hours notice to cancel or reschedule.
Insurance- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
- Optum
- Tricare
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Oscar
- Headway
- Curative
- First Health
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to tell my whole history at once?
No. Share at a pace you discuss with your clinician. Preparation and current concerns can be the starting point.Does complex trauma care always include EMDR?
No. Your clinician discusses options with you. EMDR may be part of care when appropriate, alongside preparation and skills.What does phase-based mean?
It means care may move between preparation, memory work and applying the work to daily life, with flexibility rather than a fixed deadline.
Ask About Complex Trauma
Call or email the office. We will set up a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if we are a good fit.
Existing clients: Client Portal
Please do not send health, treatment or medication details by email. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.