Put down the burden of your past.

Trauma therapy for adults across SD, MN, WI & FL

Trauma comes in many shapes and forms—from car accidents or sudden deaths of loved ones to prolonged sexual, emotional, verbal, or physical abuse. Many times we get caught up in what “qualifies” as trauma, when, in truth, any experience that felt traumatic is traumatic.

The impacts of trauma might be showing up in your life like:

• Flashbacks or nightmares

• Avoiding certain people, places, or circumstances

• Challenges in your relationships or ability to maintain them

• An overwhelming need to be in control

• Struggles with sleep, eating, or self-care

Maybe you feel like you “should” be over this by now. You just want to feel normal again. You want to be able to look back on what you’ve experienced as just that—an experience—rather than something that’s still affecting your everyday life.

You’re ready to leave the past in the past and move forward with purpose.

YOU WEREN’T MEANT TO CARRY THIS SHAME, GUILT, OR REGRET FOREVER.

Trauma therapy can help you find freedom.

HOW TRAUMA THERAPY WORKS

I understand that when you’ve experienced trauma, it may be difficult to trust people—including your therapist! I believe that trust is earned, not freely given, and I’m here to walk with you at your pace.

We’ll start by creating a treatment plan together that maps out your goals for therapy. Unlike other therapists who may come in with a pre-set plan, I believe your input is crucial in helping you get the most out of our work together. And before actually processing any trauma, we’ll establish a foundation of coping skills you can lean on outside of our sessions. 

From there, we’ll decide which therapy methods will be best for you. Most often, I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an approach that is specifically designed to help free you from intrusive memories, nightmares, and other impacts of trauma. 

In anything that we do together, I will take the time to walk you through each step of the process so you know exactly what you are going to take on and what you can expect to get out of it. 

Trauma therapy can help you:

• Process your past experiences in a safe, nonjudgmental environment

• Work through questions regarding how to reconcile your experiences and your faith

• Learn productive coping strategies for difficult moments

• Extend grace and compassion to yourself

• Gain new perspective on your past and the wisdom you have as a result of it

• Improve your relationships—both with others and yourself

Heal your past. Improve your present.

Watch this video to find out how EMDR works!