I specialize in evidence based trauma treatments. If you’re ready to get started, contact me to determine if we’re a good fit.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
If you notice the world you live in has gotten very small and you’ve stopped doing things that you used to enjoy prolonged exposure might be a good fit for you.
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I can help you process your trauma and take back your life at the same time.
I am a VA-certified Prolonged Exposure (PE) provider, meaning I have completed specialized training and consultation to demonstrate proficiency in PE. This treatment isn’t just about facing the past—it’s about breaking free from avoidance so you can fully engage in your life again. PE doesn’t just help reduce trauma symptoms; it helps you regain control, rebuild confidence, and reconnect with the things that matter most to you.
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How Prolonged Exposure Can Help
When avoidance is running your life, Prolonged Exposure can help you take control back.
Follow Through on Plans Instead of Backing Out
Avoidance makes life smaller. If you’ve ever made plans only to cancel last minute because the idea of going felt overwhelming, you know how trauma slowly chips away at your ability to engage in everyday life. PE helps you break that cycle by gradually exposing you to the situations you’ve been avoiding in a structured, controlled way.
Feel in Control Instead of Overwhelmed by Triggers
Certain places, people, smells, or sounds can throw you back into the past, making you feel out of control of your own body and emotions. PE helps you regain control by teaching your brain to stop reacting to triggers as if they’re a threat. Instead of shutting down or avoiding, you’ll learn how to face these triggers in a way that allows you to move through them, not be controlled by them.
Be Present Instead of Constantly Scanning for Danger
Trauma keeps you on high alert, always scanning for threats, always ready for something to go wrong. PE works by systematically helping you reprocess the experiences that trained your brain to stay on guard. Over time, your nervous system learns that you’re no longer in danger—so you can focus on the moment instead of what might happen next.
Experience More Freedom in Your Daily Life
Avoidance isn’t just about skipping certain places—it seeps into everything. It might mean choosing the same seat in every room, taking different routes home, or avoiding conversations that feel too difficult. Over time, those little choices add up to a life that feels more restricted than you ever intended. Instead of working around trauma, you’ll build the confidence to live your life on your own terms.
Not sure where to begin?
Let’s connect, and together we will determine your best next step.