Healing After Trauma Is Possible

Trauma can disrupt your sense of safety, relationships, and connection with yourself. You may feel anxious, disconnected, or stuck in the past. Sometimes trauma stems from one event, other times from ongoing painful experiences such as neglect, abuse, or harmful family, social systems, or religious or cultural dynamics.

Healing is possible. Trauma therapy offers a compassionate space to heal your nervous system, process painful memories, and rebuild a sense of connection.

I provide trauma counseling in Portland, Maine and online across the state, integrating EMDR, existential-humanistic counseling, DBT, ACT, poetry therapy, and attachment-based approaches to support lasting healing.

What You Can Expect in Trauma Therapy

• A safe, nonjudgmental space to share your story

• EMDR therapy to process painful memories without reliving them

• DBT and ACT skills to manage emotions and live by your values and goals

• Mindfulness and self-compassion practices to reduce shame and build resilience

• Exploration of meaning, identity, and purpose after loss or trauma

EMDR Therapy for Trauma Recovery

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based treatment for trauma and PTSD. EMDR can help the brain reprocess memories so they no longer feel overwhelming. Many clients notice:

• Relief from anxiety, flashbacks, or nightmares

• A greater sense of safety in their bodies

• A more balanced perspective on past experiences

Existential and Humanistic Approaches

Trauma often brings up big questions:

• Why did this happen?

• Who am I now?

• What gives life meaning after loss?

Through an existential-humanistic lens, we’ll explore these questions while honoring your values and creativity. This approach makes space for both grief and growth.

DBT, ACT, Mindfulness & Self-Compassion, Poetry

• DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): Practical tools for managing emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships.

• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy): Helps you accept difficult feelings while living in alignment with your values.

• Mindfulness & Self-Compassion: Practices that ground you in the present, reduce self-criticism, and foster resilience.

• Poetry Therapy: In addition to mindfulness and self-compassion exercises, poetry therapy can be helpful to process emotions, express difficult experiences, and connect with your inner voice.

Together, these approaches bring both depth and everyday tools for healing.

Support for Faith Deconstruction and Spiritual Trauma

For many, trauma can be tied to religious communities or beliefs. If you’re deconstructing from faith or healing from spiritual abuse, or adverse religious experiences, therapy can provide a safe space to process grief, reclaim your identity, and explore what spirituality—how we find meaning, purpose, and connection in life—looks like on your own terms.

Together, we can untangle harmful messages, rebuild trust in yourself, and support you in creating a more authentic and life-giving path forward.

Who I Work With

I provide trauma therapy for:

• Adults with PTSD, complex trauma, or childhood neglect

• People healing from religious or spiritual trauma

• Queer and neurodiverse clients seeking affirming care

• Those navigating grief, loss, or major life transitions

• Couples working through relational wounds (with Gottman Method interventions)

Begin Trauma Therapy in Falmouth, Maine

You don’t have to carry this alone. With EMDR, existential-humanistic counseling, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and attachment-based therapy, healing and growth are possible.

Schedule a free consultation today and take the first step toward greater safety, connection, and meaning.