Trauma & CPTSD Therapy in
New York & Westchester
Guiding You Toward Recovery from Complex Trauma and PTSD
Experienced Trauma Therapist Serving NY & Westchester
Trauma-Informed Therapy for Adults Recover from Childhood Trauma
You have had more than your fair share of life’s challenges. There are aspects of your past that have been difficult for you to work through. There are things from your past that you don’t talk about- painful truths that you carry with you. You are not sure you are ready to talk, but the weight feels heavy on your shoulders.
It’s been painful and isolating to deal with these feelings on your own, and you feel like others don’t understand you. At times you don’t even understand yourself. You often feel sad, anxious, stressed, and guilty. There are times when your feelings are overwhelming, and then other instances when you feel numb or nothing at all.
There have been many times in your life when your needs have not been prioritized. There have been people in your life who were not able to care for you, protect you, or show you love in the ways that you needed. All of this has left you in a place where you find it difficult to trust, and it doesn’t feel safe to show your true self to the world.
Online Therapy for Complex Trauma and PTSD in New York & Westchester
Feeling Disconnected? Learn Why You Keep a Distance Between Yourself and Others
You struggle to feel connected in your relationships with others and at times, feel disconnected from yourself. There are parts of you that are longing for connection and, at the same time, parts of you that do not feel safe to be vulnerable. There are parts of yourself that only you know and while it’s comfortable, it is also lonely.
It is difficult for you to share your true feelings because part of you is almost certain that you will be let down. Others have told you that you can be emotionally distant. It’s affecting your relationships, and you are unsure of how to best communicate your needs and even identify what you need for yourself.
There are patterns that you would like to be able to break, and you know it’s somehow related to your past but you are not sure how it all ties in. You’ve been handling these feelings on your own, and it’s beginning to catch up with you.
Seeking Inner Peace? Heal Your Past and Find Peace Within
You wonder what it would be like to heal your past and find the inner peace you’ve been longing for. You want to be able to be more self-aware and in control of your emotions, your reactions, and how you show up in your relationships. You long to make peace with your past and feel hopeful of the future instead of waiting for the other shoe to drop. You wonder what it would be like to feel more connected and to have a healthier relationship with yourself and other people.
Footsteps To Wellness is the type of practice that works to help you heal emotional wounds that have prevented you from feeling connected and safe in your relationships with yourself and others. Through this journey together, we can work towards helping you feel heard, understood, and accepted and develop self-trust to know how to move forward in your life.
Discover Safety, Self-Trust, and Empowerment on Your Healing Journey
The Benefits of Working with a Trauma-nformed Therapist in New York
Enhance Emotional Awareness
Gain the ability to understand and articulate your emotions, allowing you to better navigate and express your inner experiences
Improve Nervous System Regulation
Develop skills to regulate your nervous system and reduce dissociation, flashbacks, and anxiety related to PTSD and C-PTSD
Heal Unresolved Emotions Safely
Safely process and heal unresolved emotions while improving your capacity to manage intense emotional states
Overcome Addictions and Harmful Patterns
Recover from addictions to substances and harmful behavioral patterns related to traumatic stress
Build Healthier Relationships
Form healthier relationship dynamics, heal attachment wounds, and learn how to communicate more effectively
Find Inner-Peace and Well-Being
Work towards making peace with your past so you can have an improved sense of well-being and inner peace
How to Know If You’ll Benefit from Trauma Therapy
You Have a History of Childhood Trauma
if you’ve experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or emotional neglect during childhood
You Struggle With Trust or Vulnerability
Difficulty trusting others and keeping your guard up are common for trauma survivors.
You Feel Stuck in Survival Mode
If you have flashbacks, nightmares, intrusive negative thoughts about the past, or avoid people, situations, or things that remind you of past traumatic events.
You Feel Emotionally Numb or Disconnected
You often feel detached from others and have difficulty connecting with strong emotions.
You Struggle with Intense Emotions
If you struggle with safely feeling strong emotions and are worried about feeling overwhelmed or “too much.”
You Experience Guilt, Shame, or Low Self-Worth
If you struggle with feelings of guilt, shame, self-esteem issues, and unworthiness trauma therapy can help you build self-compassion
There is a safe way to feel your feelings. Let me help you get there.
Trauma impacts our capacity to feel safe and present to experience our feelings fully.
What to expect in trauma therapy
While we cannot change past events, we can explore the narrative surrounding them and create an environment that fosters deep inner healing. I believe in the power of having someone witness your story and in learning new ways to connect with yourself. However, sharing your full story is not a requirement to benefit from trauma therapy. What’s most important is that you feel safe, supported, and in control of what you choose to disclose throughout our work together.
In therapy, you will be invited to reflect on who you are and how you relate to yourself and others. There are aspects of how we relate and how we are experienced by others that often remain hidden from our awareness. Trauma therapy offers a space to examine these hidden parts of yourself with curiosity, creating room to release emotional burdens that have been carried alone for too long.
Working with a trauma therapist allows you to rebuild emotional resilience, cultivate self-compassion, and develop strategies to regulate your nervous system so you no longer feel trapped in survival mode.
My counseling approach for online trauma therapy in NY
I believe in creating a space of emotional safety. Leading with curiosity and compassion, I strive to foster an atmosphere where you can freely explore your inner world. Trauma, especially early childhood trauma and complex PTSD (CPTSD), often impacts our ability to trust others—and even ourselves. My goal is to help rebuild that trust.
While symptom management is an important part of trauma therapy, my focus goes beyond just managing symptoms. We can "manage" symptoms without truly healing. I aim to guide you toward a deeper understanding of yourself so that you can heal the places inside where you are most hurting. My approach to trauma therapy involves helping you change the relationship you have with yourself and your story, while also reducing trauma-related symptoms.
I take a holistic and integrative approach in my therapy sessions because your well-being is best supported when we address your unique needs—mind, body, and spirit. My counseling approach integrates elements of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Mindfulness. I tailor each session to your specific needs, using a combination of therapeutic techniques that best support your growth.
I do not practice shame-based modalities because I firmly believe that true healing cannot happen through shame. My approach is non-pathologizing and deeply considerate. I meet you where you are in your healing journey. Our sessions are collaborative, focusing on processing, exploring, and navigating your challenges together.
How To Get Started with Trauma Therapy in New York: A Step-by-Step-Guide
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Free 15 Minute Consultation
Take the first step toward healing by booking a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if trauma therapy is right for you. During this call, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and get a feel for what it would be like to work with me. I understand how challenging it can be to share your life with someone new, so I aim to help you feel comfortable and confident in your decision.
If I’m not the right therapist for you, I will gladly guide you toward other options to ensure you get the support you need. If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule an initial session where I can learn more about your needs and goals. Before our first appointment, I’ll send you intake paperwork so we can handle administrative tasks ahead of time, allowing us to focus fully on your therapy session.
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Weekly Trauma Informed Therapy Sessions
I typically meet with clients on a weekly basis to build momentum and ensure steady progress. Consistent sessions allow us to work on a deeper, more meaningful level, addressing what may be underlying trauma symptoms and relationship challenges. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, working toward understanding and transforming patterns that might be holding you back.
In our sessions, we’ll focus on building emotional regulation skills, helping you feel safer in your body, and developing mindfulness practices to reduce dissociation. My approach is trauma-informed, ensuring that your comfort and safety remain a priority.
There are no expectations beyond showing up and sharing your concerns at a pace that feels right for you. Each session is 45 minutes and conducted online through a secure telehealth platform.
