Trauma & PTSD Therapy for Adults in Decatur & Atlanta, GA

Person experiencing emotional distress related to trauma

Trauma can result from one single event or many events over an extended period of time. These events may include accidents, medical emergencies, natural disasters, military combat, violent attacks, abusive relationships, bullying, housing/food insecurity, childhood abuse/neglect, racial or cultural discrimination, or religious trauma. Sometimes, your mind and body become overwhelmed by what happened, making it difficult to fully process the experience and move forward from it. Your mind may know you're safe now while another part of you continues to react as though you're in danger.

I provide trauma and PTSD therapy for adults using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems)-informed parts work. My approach is designed to help you process painful experiences while also addressing the fear, shame, emotional reactivity, and relationship patterns that can persist long after the original experience.

If you have experienced any event leading to a trauma response, I first want to say:

I believe you.

No matter how big or small, I believe your experience. I believe the ways you’ve been impacted.

Don’t allow yourself, your abuser, or anyone else to downplay or minimize your experience.

I also want you to know that reaching out for help takes courage. I'm glad you're here, and I'm glad you've taken this first step.

Sometimes the hardest part of trauma isn't only what happened, it’s what you came to believe about yourself because of it. You may wonder if it was your fault, question whether you should have done something differently, or feel that you somehow deserved what happened. These beliefs can linger long after the danger has passed and quietly shape the way you relate to yourself and others.

How do you know if your experience was traumatic or just a difficult moment?

If an experience continues to affect the way you feel, think, relate to others, or experience your daily life, it may be worth exploring with a therapist.

You may notice:

  • Avoiding people, places, or situations that remind you of what happened

  • Feeling constantly on guard or hypervigilant

  • Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories

  • Anxiety, irritability, or emotional reactivity

  • Emotional numbness or detachment

  • Dissociation or feeling disconnected from yourself

  • Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships

  • Shame or self-blame

  • Sleep difficulties

  • Problems with memory or concentration

  • Social withdrawal or isolation

  • Self-destructive behaviors

A Gentle, Integrative Approach to Healing Trauma

Whether you've experienced one traumatic event or many, healing is possible. Therapy can help you develop a greater sense of safety, self-understanding, and choice in how you respond to what you've experienced.

I offer a specialized approach that combines EMDR and IFS-informed parts work.

Why This Approach Works

Trauma isn't always something you can resolve simply by understanding what happened. You may know intellectually that you're safe now while still feeling fear, shame, or distress in your body and relationships.

EMDR can help reprocess distressing experiences, while IFS-informed parts work can help you understand the protective parts of yourself that carry fear, shame, pain, or other difficult emotions. Together, these approaches can support healing without forcing or rushing the process.

What Therapy Feels Like

In our work together, we don’t push past your limits. Instead, we:

  • Move at a pace that feels safe and manageable

  • Build skills for grounding and emotional regulation

  • Gently explore parts of you that may feel hurt, afraid, or protective

  • Develop greater understanding and compassion for your responses

  • Process difficult experiences when you're ready

Instead of feeling overwhelmed by their past, they may begin to feel more curious, compassionate, and able to choose how they respond to their inner experience.

What Healing Can Look Like

As therapy progresses, you may begin to notice:

  • Feeling less overwhelmed by triggers and recovering more quickly when activated

  • A greater sense of calm and emotional balance

  • Less anxiety, shame, fear, or emotional reactivity

  • Healthier relationships with others and with themselves

  • A deeper sense of confidence and clarity

  • More self-understanding and self-trust

  • The ability to respond to life instead of feeling stuck in old patterns

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you've been carrying things on your own for a long time. My role is to walk alongside you, creating a space where you can feel understood, supported, and safe enough to explore what you've been carrying.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out. If you're ready to explore whether trauma therapy might be a good fit, I'd be glad to connect.

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