Specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Care for single frightening events, long histories of harm, and the ways the body keeps remembering.
Who It Is For
When something that happened still runs the show
Trauma is the center of our practice. We work with people after a single event, such as an accident or assault, and with people carrying complex trauma from years of hard experiences, often starting in childhood. If you are not sure whether what you went through counts as trauma, that is a common place to start. A first call is enough to find out whether this kind of care fits.
- 01Adults and teens 15 and up
- 02Survivors of accidents, assault or violence
- 03Complex and childhood trauma
- 04Military, veteran and first responder trauma
- 05Medical and birth-related trauma
Day to Day
What it can look like
- Startling at small sounds
- Nightmares or broken sleep
- Avoiding places, people or topics
- Feeling numb or far away
- Sudden anger or shame that seems out of proportion
Focus
What we work on
- Flashbacks and intrusive memories
- Hypervigilance
- Avoidance
- Shame and self-blame
- Trust in relationships
- Sleep
- Feeling safe in your own body
How We Work
How we work
- EMDR
- Structured memory processing with bilateral stimulation.
- CBT
- Changing the beliefs about yourself that trauma left behind.
- Person-centered
- You set the pace and decide what to share.
- DBT
- Skills for intense emotions and distress.
What Can Shift
What clients often work toward
Healing does not follow a schedule. Goals clients often set include:
- Memories that feel like the past, not the present
- Sleeping through more nights
- Going places they have avoided
- Less blame aimed at themselves
Sessions
What sessions look like
Sessions are held by secure video from anywhere private in Florida. Early sessions focus on history and calming skills before any processing work.
- First session
- 60-minute intake evaluation
- Individual sessions
- 53 minutes
- 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 talk about every detail?
No. Methods like EMDR do not require a detailed account. You decide what to share.Can trauma therapy be done by video?
Yes. EMDR, DBT and CBT all work well by secure video.What is complex trauma?
It describes repeated or long-lasting harm, often in relationships or childhood, rather than one event.What does the first month look like?
The first session is a 60-minute intake evaluation. From there, 53-minute sessions usually begin weekly. Early work focuses on stability and calming skills before any memory processing.
Ask About Trauma Therapy
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.