Trauma Therapy in Baltimore

Heal your childhood trauma and find an empowering new life

Trauma doesn’t have to continue to cast a long shadow over your life.

No matter how hard you try to just get over it and leave your past in the past, your past always seems to find its way into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.  The mornings might start out feeling like you are in a haze. You don’t quite feel like you are here but you are still shaken from the nightmares of last night. As you go on your day, echoes of your past put you in a panic. Something you saw, heard, or smelled transported you back to a moment in trauma. Suddenly you are flooded with intense emotions and sensations that are so raw that it feels like it happened yesterday. You put on your daily mask of “I’m ok” and you continue your day pretending to have it together. But fear, shame, and guilt follow you through the day.

Your mind is constantly running telling you, “You’re worthless” and “damaged” and the mental beatings last all day. Most days, it feels better to just numb out even if this means you don’t get to experience joy. Your walls are so high up that you have isolated yourself from the world because this feels safer than risking getting hurt again. 


Your past is hurting your relationships and disconnecting you from all the people that love you. But most importantly it is disconnecting you from yourself. Trauma can lead you in the path of depression and anxiety. Unfortunately, this is not one of those things you can just pretend like it is not there because it will grow. You have done everything you needed to do to survive now it’s time to thrive. I am here to help guide you. 


Heal your childhood trauma and find an empowering new life.

How can healing your childhood wounds help you?

The work we will do here will be geared towards healing those inner wounds created in childhood. We will look at your day-to-day to see where else your childhood trauma is influencing your life because some of those influences are not obvious. Here you will gain insight, and self-confidence and improve connections with others. You will know your value and will stop making yourself small, you will be empowered.

I will provide a safe and compassionate environment for you to feel heard, seen, and understood. Together we will look at your family history, your relationships, and how you currently manage when you are struggling.  We will then start adding new practical ways to manage when you are struggling and start building a confident you.

What we’ll work on

Therapy for Trauma can help you:

  • Process past trauma 

  • Gain insight

  • Build strong connections

  • Trust in yourself  

  • Self-care without shame and guilt

  • Set healthy boundaries

  • Advocate for yourself 

  • Navigate stress

It’s possible to break free from your past and start thriving.

FAQS

Common questions about therapy for trauma

  • Trauma is a difficult event that was impactful in your life. This can be something big like sexual, physical, emotional, and psychological abuse. This can also mean that maybe your parents were not emotionally available to you or you witness parents fighting or abusing substances. It can also be a death in your life or a car accident. It can be anything that was impactful to you and it left a mark. It is important to note that what might be trauma to you might not be experienced as trauma to someone else. It is unique to you.

  • Yes, trauma can cause a variety of physical symptoms. The body and mind are deeply connected, and traumatic experiences—whether from past abuse, accidents, or overwhelming life events—can manifest in physical ways. Here are some common physical symptoms that can arise from trauma:

    1. Chronic Pain: Trauma can lead to ongoing muscle tension, headaches, back pain, or joint pain. The body may store the stress from the traumatic experience, resulting in chronic pain without a clear physical cause.

    2. Stomach Issues: Trauma can affect the gastrointestinal system, leading to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. It's also common to experience stomach aches or discomfort when feeling anxious or stressed due to unresolved trauma.

    3. Fatigue: Traumatic experiences can lead to constant fatigue. This can be due to emotional exhaustion, poor sleep patterns, or physical strain on the body from heightened stress.

    4. Sleep Disturbances: Trauma can disrupt sleep, leading to insomnia, nightmares, or restless sleep. These disruptions can cause a range of physical symptoms, including tiredness, lack of energy, and difficulty concentrating during the day.

    5. Increased Heart Rate and Breathing Problems: In response to trauma or reminders of traumatic events, the body may enter a "fight or flight" mode, which can lead to a faster heart rate, shortness of breath, or a sense of tightness in the chest.

    6. Muscle Tension and Tightness: Trauma can cause the body to remain in a state of heightened alertness, leading to tense muscles, especially in the neck, shoulders, and back.

    7. Weakened Immune System: Chronic stress and trauma can weaken the immune system, making the body more vulnerable to illnesses.

    8. Skin Issues: Conditions like rashes, eczema, or hives can flare up as a response to emotional stress related to trauma.

    These physical symptoms often occur because the body is responding to the emotional toll trauma takes on a person. Trauma is not just a mental or emotional burden; it can affect the body in numerous ways, making it important to address both the psychological and physical aspects of trauma in treatment. Therapy, including trauma-informed approaches, can help individuals process their experiences and reduce both emotional and physical symptoms.

  • Trauma therapy is a specialized form of counseling aimed at helping you heal from past painful experiences. The goals include processing traumatic memories, reducing symptoms like anxiety and depression, teaching you healthy coping skills, rebuilding trust, and boosting resilience. The ultimate aim is to provide support and tools for you to heal and move forward in life.

  • Everyone’s story is different and the way the trauma lives in you plays a big factor in the length of Trauma therapy. Some people experience significant healing in a short period, while others take longer. For lasting results, don’t rush the process, and be patient with yourself. Together we will work on a treatment plan that works best for you.