You’re not “overreacting.”
You’re responding to what you’ve been through.
Trauma Therapy in Orlando & Across Florida
Finding relief & reclaiming your authentic self when life has conditioned you to shrink yourself.
You’ve always been the responsible one.
You learned early in life to put other people first—so much so that adults complimented you for being “so mature for your age.” Maybe you’ve felt responsible for other people’s feelings since you were a kid, or grew up with emotionally immature parents and had to learn to take care of your own emotional needs. You might be navigating a late diagnosis of ADHD and/or autism, or coming to terms with years of masking.
Even though nothing “that bad” happened, you still struggle with anxiety or feel like you’re never good enough. You feel guilty when you try to rest, and when you think about setting a boundary you worry that you’re a bad person. Part of you wonders if it was really “bad enough” or if you’re overreacting—but you know that you’re exhausted, overwhelmed and desperate for change.
Trauma isn’t always a big catastrophic event…
It can be consistently not having your emotional needs met, a lifetime of walking on eggshells around parents, or feeling invisible in your own family. Trauma‑informed therapy shifts the question from “what’s wrong with me?” to “what happened to me?”.
If you grew up being complimented for being the kid “no one had to worry about,” you probably learned to hide your needs. Over time, these small but repeated experiences can dysregulate your nervous system and shape how you connect with yourself and others.
Your experiences do matter.
You deserve a space where you don’t have to justify or minimize your experiences. Trauma therapy helps you process what happened, release what your body is holding and reconnect with your authentic self..
Do any of these sound familiar?
Second‑guessing your experiences:
You question whether what happened was “real trauma” because you didn’t experience a “catastrophic” event.
Feeling responsible for everyone’s emotions:
You anticipate other people’s needs, overextend yourself and then feel guilty when you say no.
The thought of setting a boundary sends waves of fear or guilt through your body.
Difficulty with boundaries:
You’re hard on yourself and shame yourself for not being “good enough”.
Internalized criticism:
Persistent anxiety and hypervigilance:
You’re always on alert—struggling to relax, constantly scanning for disapproval.
You want close relationships but find yourself pulling away or people‑pleasing to avoid conflict.
Isolation & difficulty trusting:
If you relate to any of these, trauma therapy can help you make sense of your experiences and rewrite the narrative.
Trauma therapy goes deeper than “just talking.”
Trauma‑informed therapy recognizes that trauma is not only about singular, dramatic events. It can be about chronic neglect of emotional needs, constantly feeling misunderstood, or generational patterns. Instead of asking “what’s wrong with me?” it asks “what happened to me?”. Trauma can stem from attachment wounds, invisible family expectations or the pain of masking a neurodivergent identity.
Trauma therapy can help you…
→ Set and honor boundaries without guilt. Learn to say no, ask for what you need, and trust that your relationships can handle honesty.
→ Feel less afraid of conflict. Learn to communicate directly without fearing losing connection.
→ Stop taking responsibility for everyone else’s feelings. You’ll begin to separate your emotions from those around you.
→ Be kinder to yourself. Replace self‑criticism with compassion and curiosity.
→ Understand your neurodivergent wiring. Validate the ways ADHD or autism impacted your experiences and create strategies that work for your brain.
→ Reconnect with your authentic self. Embrace all the parts of who you are.
→ Rewrite generational patterns. Break free from family cycles of guilt, perfectionism and suppressing your feelings.
faqs
Common questions about trauma therapy
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If you feel stuck, overwhelmed or constantly on edge, therapy can help—even if your experiences don’t fit the stereotypical definition of trauma. Trauma shows up in flashbacks, anxiety, numbness, difficulty regulating emotions and relationship struggles.
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Yes. Trauma can be chronic emotional neglect, lack of attunement, generational patterns or the stress of masking a neurodivergent identity. If you’re questioning whether it “counts,” that’s a sign it’s worth exploring.
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We’ll move at a pace you’re comfortable with. Modalities like EMDR and Brainspotting help reprocess experiences without requiring you to recount every detail. Your emotional safety and consent guide the work.
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Everyone’s journey is different. Some feel noticeable shifts within a few months; others prefer longer work to address deep‑seated patterns.
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Yes. I provide trauma therapy via secure video sessions across Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This offers flexibility and comfort while still doing deep work.
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