TRAUMA THERAPIST IN OKLAHOMA CITY | SERVING OK & TX
When the Past Still Shows Up in the Present
Trauma & CPTSD therapy for adults who have moved on, but still feel the weight of what happened.
Trauma doesn't always announce itself. Sometimes it shows up quietly -
in a flashback, a sudden wave of emotion, or a quiet moment that hits too hard.
It may show up as anxiety, harsh self-talk, or distance in your relationships. You avoid certain places or conversations. You feel tense, on edge, even when there's no real threat.
Part of you believes you should be able to handle this on your own. You've gotten through hard things before. You've probably thought about it more times than you can count, trying to make sense of it or find a way to move past it. But the reactions are still there — the tension, the triggers, the thoughts that keep looping back.
Even when you know you're safe now, or that what happened wasn't your fault, it doesn't always feel that way. Guilt and shame linger quietly underneath everything.
That's not a character flaw. It's what can happen when experiences haven't been fully processed. And that's exactly what trauma-focused therapy is designed to address.
A Focused Approach to Trauma & CPTSD Therapy
You may be looking for…
With me, you'll find…
More than talking about what happened
You want more than repeatedly revisiting painful experiences. You want something to actually change.
Focused trauma treatment
We work with the emotional and physical responses that remain, not just the story of what happened.
Change that lasts beyond the therapy room
You may feel better after a session, but the same triggers, reactions, or distress can return in everyday life.
Work designed for lasting change
The goal is to help shift patterns that continue to affect how you feel, react, and relate outside of therapy.
A treatment that works for you
You want an approach that is effective for what you're experiencing and what you need.
Individualized treatment
I draw from EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic approaches based on what you're experiencing and what may help most.
Progress without being overwhelmed
You want to make progress without feeling pushed into more than you're ready to handle.
Carefully paced therapy
We move at a pace that respects your capacity while keeping the work purposeful and moving forward.
What Trauma Therapy OKC Can Help You Address
You may not have called it trauma or PTSD.
But something happened, and part of you has been carrying it ever since.
Childhood & Early Experiences
You learned early what you had to do to feel safe, loved, accepted, or enough.
- Maybe love felt conditional, your needs were dismissed, or you had to grow up too quickly. You may have experienced criticism, emotional distance, unpredictability, or a lack of emotional safety.
- Those early experiences can continue to shape how you see yourself and what you expect from relationships.
Relational & Betrayal Trauma
The people you trusted weren't always safe.
- You may have experienced betrayal, gaslighting, control, emotional abuse, or years of feeling dismissed, unseen, or invalidated.
- Closeness can become something you deeply want while also feeling difficult to trust.
Single-Incident & Life-Altering Events
Something happened that still lives with you.
- A sudden loss, assault, serious accident, medical trauma, or witnessing something deeply disturbing can leave lasting emotional and physical reactions.
- Even when life has moved forward, the experience may still feel close.
Complex Trauma & Chronic Shame
You may not have one defining event, but years of experiences shaped how you see yourself.
- Ongoing criticism, emotional neglect, high expectations, or unpredictability can leave lasting emotional patterns.
- You may have learned to tie your worth to achievement, performance, or caring for others, leaving you feeling like you’re never enough.
Whether you are navigating PTSD, complex trauma, or wounds that never had a clear name, you don't have to fit your experience into a particular definition for it to be worth addressing.
HOW THIS WORK IS DIFFERENT
A Trauma Therapist in Oklahoma City Who Works With the Brain and Body
I see trauma as more than something that lives in memory. An experience can continue to influence the brain, nervous system, and body, showing up in reactions that don't always make sense in the present.
That's why I look beyond the presenting problem. Anxiety, relationship difficulties, emotional reactions, physical tension or pain, or feeling stuck may be what brings you to therapy, but they don't always tell the whole story. I want to understand the experiences and patterns underneath, not simply focus on the symptoms you want to stop.
Trauma can affect more than how you think and feel. Even when you understand what happened, your body may continue to respond through tension, pain, hyperarousal, or other physical symptoms.
My work goes beyond helping you understand or managing symptoms. Through EMDR, Brainspotting, and somatic approaches, we work with the patterns trauma has left behind, creating the possibility for change that you can experience both emotionally and physically.
20+ Years in Mental Health
Clinical experience across a range of mental health settings.EMDRIA Certified Therapist
Specialized EMDR training in trauma reprocessing.Brainspotting
Phases 1, 2, 3 & 5, Expansion BSP, and BSP with Relationship.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to support the processing of distressing memories and experiences that remain emotionally charged.
Brainspotting uses focused eye positions and body awareness to access experiences that may be difficult to fully explain or put into words.
Somatic approaches bring attention to physical responses such as tension, activation, shutdown, pain, and other sensations.
Knowing what to work with and when matters
Trauma counseling isn't about going deeper simply because there is more to process. I pay attention to how the work is unfolding so I can recognize when to go deeper, when to slow down, or when to shift direction.
WHAT BECOMES POSSIBLE
What Clients Notice With Trauma Therapy
Trauma counseling isn't about becoming someone different. It's about having more freedom in how you think, respond, connect, and move through your life.
More calm, less overactivation
Situations that once sent you into overdrive may no longer have the same hold on you.More space between the trigger and your response
You can notice what's happening without automatically being pulled into an old reaction.Less mental replay
Painful memories, conversations, or experiences may become less intrusive and easier to leave in the past.Less tension and discomfort in your body
You may notice less physical tension, pain, or activation and a greater sense of ease in your body.More presence in your relationships
Instead of automatically becoming guarded, withdrawing, or overthinking, you may find it easier to stay present and connected.More freedom to be yourself
You can spend less energy managing the effects of the past and more energy living according to who you are now.
Trauma Intensive Therapy in OKC | OK & TX
For those who are ready to do the concentrated work with a trauma therapist, without stretching it across weeks or months.
Some experiences are difficult to work through in a standard 60-minute session. A trauma intensive creates uninterrupted time to stay with the work as it unfolds, rather than stopping just as something important begins to emerge.
This format may be a good fit if:
You want to address something specific in a shorter timeframe rather than spreading it across multiple sessions.
You have a busy schedule and would rather set aside dedicated time for concentrated work.
You want to use a break, day off, or planned time away to focus on yourself and your therapy.
Healing doesn’t happen by forcing yourself to move on.
It happens when your mind and body no longer feel trapped in what happened.
FAQs About Trauma Therapy in OKC | Across OK & TX
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Trauma therapy is a specialized approach that helps you process and heal from overwhelming or painful life experiences. In our work together, we’ll focus on calming your nervous system, making sense of what you’ve been through, and helping you move forward with more ease, clarity, and resilience.
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Not if you’re not ready or comfortable sharing. Therapy should always feel safe. With approaches like EMDR and Brainspotting, you don’t have to talk about your trauma in detail for it to be effective. We’ll go at your pace and focus on what feels manageable and right for you.
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It depends on your unique goals, history, and needs. Some people experience meaningful relief in just a few sessions, especially with an intensive. Others benefit from longer-term support. We’ll work together to create a plan that fits you and supports lasting change.
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If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally numb, or triggered in ways you don’t fully understand, especially after a difficult experience or past history, trauma therapy can help. You don’t need to have a specific diagnosis to benefit.
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Yes. EMDR and Brainspotting are widely recognized as effective treatments for PTSD and trauma-related symptoms.
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Healing can bring up tough emotions but with the right support, it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. My goal is to help you feel grounded and in control throughout the process. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe for you.
