Trauma Therapy

Healing From Trauma in a Safe and Supportive Space

Trauma can leave deep marks — not only in memory, but in the body, emotions, and relationships. You may find yourself reliving painful experiences, avoiding reminders of what happened, or feeling disconnected from yourself and others.

Living in Culver City, with its busy pace and creative energy, it can feel like the world is moving quickly while you’re carrying something heavy inside. Trauma therapy offers a safe place to slow down, process what you’ve been through, and begin healing at your own pace.

What Trauma Can Feel Like

Trauma looks different for everyone. Some people are aware of specific events that continue to impact them, while others notice symptoms without connecting them to a past experience. Common effects of trauma include:

  • Flashbacks or intrusive memories of painful events

  • Nightmares or difficulty sleeping

  • Feeling constantly “on edge” or hyper-alert

  • Sudden anxiety, panic, or irritability

  • Numbness or disconnection from your body and emotions

  • Avoidance of people, places, or situations that trigger reminders

  • Shame, guilt, or self-blame related to the trauma

  • Difficulty trusting others or maintaining relationships

  • Trouble concentrating or feeling present in daily life

These symptoms are not signs of weakness — they are natural responses to overwhelming experiences. Therapy provides a space to work through them with care and compassion.

Types of Trauma Therapy Can Address

Trauma therapy can support people who have experienced many forms of trauma, including:

  • Childhood trauma — neglect, abuse, or unstable family environments

  • Relational trauma — difficult, harmful, or abusive relationships

  • Cultural or generational trauma — the impact of systemic oppression, displacement, or family histories of trauma

  • Accidents, medical trauma, or natural disasters

  • Identity-based trauma — experiences of discrimination, racism, or cultural shame

  • Complex trauma (C-PTSD) — long-term or repeated traumatic experiences

  • Single-incident trauma (PTSD) — a specific event, such as an accident or assault

You don’t need to have the “right” kind of trauma to seek support. If something in your past still affects your present, therapy can help.

How Trauma Therapy Helps

Trauma can make you feel like your past is always in control. Therapy offers a chance to begin reclaiming your present. Some of the ways trauma therapy can help include:

  • Creating safety so you can process experiences without being overwhelmed

  • Understanding triggers and learning strategies to manage them

  • Building connection with your body through grounding and regulation techniques

  • Challenging shame and self-blame that often follow traumatic experiences

  • Reconnecting with trust in yourself and others

  • Integrating past experiences so they no longer dominate daily life

  • Rediscovering joy, creativity, and freedom that trauma may have hidden away

Healing from trauma doesn’t mean forgetting what happened — it means finding new ways to live with strength, resilience, and self-compassion.

My Approach to Trauma Therapy

Because every person’s experience of trauma is different, therapy is tailored to your needs and pace. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and culturally aware. Together, we’ll move gently and respectfully, focusing on both immediate relief and long-term healing.

Approaches may include:

  • Relational therapy — building a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing

  • Trauma-informed therapy — honoring your pace, autonomy, and boundaries in every session

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) — a highly researched method for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity

  • Mindfulness and grounding practices — learning skills to stay present and calm when triggers arise

  • Narrative therapy — helping you explore and reshape the stories trauma has told about who you are

  • Body-based approaches — reconnecting with physical safety and awareness

The goal is not to “fix” you, because you are not broken. The goal is to create a path toward healing, integration, and wholeness.

Trauma and Life in Culver City

Culver City is a vibrant and diverse community, home to both creative industries and families with deep local roots. Yet in the middle of its thriving pace, many people quietly live with the weight of past trauma.

Whether it’s navigating cultural expectations, carrying generational stories of hardship, or balancing creative work with personal healing, trauma therapy in Culver City provides local, accessible support in a space that understands both the intensity and diversity of this community.

Signs It May Be Time to Seek Trauma Therapy

You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to seek support. Trauma therapy may be especially helpful if:

  • You feel stuck in patterns you can’t explain or change

  • Past experiences continue to intrude into your daily life

  • You find yourself avoiding situations, relationships, or opportunities

  • You struggle with trust, intimacy, or connection

  • You feel numb, detached, or “not yourself”

  • Anxiety, depression, or irritability are interfering with work or relationships

  • You want to process past experiences in a safe, guided way

Recognizing the need for help is a sign of strength — the first step toward healing.

What to Expect in Trauma Therapy

Beginning trauma therapy can feel daunting, especially if trust has been broken in the past. In our sessions, you can expect:

  • A safe, confidential space where your story will be honored

  • A pace that feels manageable — no rushing, no pressure

  • Tools for grounding and self-regulation, so you feel more in control

  • Exploration of your past only when you feel ready and supported

  • Compassionate guidance that respects your autonomy and boundaries

  • A collaborative process — we’ll walk this path together, not alone

Healing from trauma is not a straight line, but therapy provides a steady, supportive place to take each step.

Taking the Next Step

If you’re living with the effects of trauma in Culver City, you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy offers a safe place to begin untangling the past and creating space for healing, strength, and new possibilities.

Your experiences do not define your worth — your resilience, courage, and capacity for healing do.

I invite you to schedule a consultation today. Together, we can create a supportive space where your story is honored and your healing journey can begin.