Trauma Therapy in Tampa
What is trauma?
Trauma isn’t just about what happened—it’s about what it left behind. When your mind and body experience something overwhelming, they do their best to protect you. But sometimes those protective responses stay “on,” long after the danger has passed. Trauma can show up as anxiety, flashbacks, emotional numbing, irritability, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others.
As Peter Levine, founder of Somatic Experiencing, says: “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
What trauma can feel like:
Reliving painful memories as if they’re happening right now
Feeling “on edge” or hyperaware, even in safe situations
Numbness, disconnection, or shutting down emotionally
Sudden anger or sadness that feels out of proportion
Physical symptoms: tight chest, stomach knots, headaches
What we’ll be working on:
HEALING IS POSSIBLE..
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting or pretending a traumatic event never happened; it means gently retraining your mind and body so that you feel safe and helping you reclaim your sense of self.
As a Tampa trauma therapist, I use an integrative approach to help you process what you’ve been through at your own pace, in a way that feels safe and empowering. Together, we can create space for healing and build tools to help you feel more grounded and whole.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Meet and support the protective parts of you that have carried pain for so long.
somatic therapy
Tune into the body’s messages and gently release stored trauma.
cognitive behavioral therapy
Challenge unhelpful patterns and beliefs trauma may have created.
art therapy
When words aren’t enough, creative expression can help you process experiences in a safe, visual way.
mindfulness
Learn to anchor in the present moment and create a sense of safety in the “now.”
