PTSD & Trauma-Informed Therapist in Portland, OR
Providing Telehealth Services in OR & VA
Telehealth services only.
Specializing in single-incident trauma processing for clients with existing support systems and local resources.
Put Your Past Behind And Feel Confident Again with Trauma Therapy in Portland
Sleep Again, Feel Safe and Enjoy Your Present. Overcome Single-Event Trauma.
You may feel ready to move on, but memories, images, or body sensations keep pulling you back. Trauma can show up as anxiety, irritability, emotional numbness, sleep problems, nightmares, intrusive memories, or difficulty trusting others. Many adult women seek a Trauma Therapist in Portland after experiencing medical trauma, accidents, abusive relationships, sexual trauma, or other distressing events.
These responses are not signs of weakness — they are your nervous system trying to protect you.
As a trauma therapist in Portland, I provide trauma-informed counseling and EMDR to help you safely process past experiences, decrease reactivity, and feel more in control of your present. Our work focuses on restoring safety in your body and helping you reconnect with yourself.
Healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone. The first step toward healing is reaching out for support. If you’re looking for Trauma Therapy in Portland, Oregon, I invite you to contact me to schedule a 15-minute phone consultation.
Types of Single-Event Traumas That I Treat
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Sexual Trauma Recovery
You deserve to feel safe in your body again, to trust yourself, and to move through your life without constant fear, shame, or self-doubt. Healing from sexual assault is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
Therapy can help you gently process what happened, reduce triggers, and rebuild a sense of control and self-compassion.
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Car Accident Therapy
Trauma Therapy in Portland can help you process the shock of an accident so it no longer shows up as anxiety, fear, or constant tension in your body.
After an accident, it’s common to feel on edge, want to avoid certain places or situations, or experience intrusive memories or nightmares.
Therapy can help you heal, feel safe and grounded so that you can sleep, be in your present without re-experiencing your past.
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Medical Trauma
You don’t have to keep feeling on edge or anxious about your health or medical settings. Therapy can help you release some of that fear and feel safer in your body again.
Medical trauma can come from overwhelming or unexpected health experiences, and it often leaves a lasting impact. With a supportive, paced approach, you can begin to feel calmer, more resilient, and better able to cope with future challenges.
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Trauma Therapy in Spanish
You deserve to express yourself fully and feel deeply understood—without having to translate your emotions.
Being able to speak in your first language can create a deeper sense of safety, connection, and clarity. With culturally informed support, you can explore your experiences, reconnect with yourself, and begin to heal in a way that feels authentic to you.
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Natural Disaster Trauma Therapy
Many people experience Trauma after facing a natural disaster. They can experience intrusive memories, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or a constant sense of danger—even when they are safe. These responses are your nervous system trying to protect you after difficult experiences.
Withe the right support, you can get well. Trauma Therapy in Portland can help you heal, calm your nervous system, learn new coping skills so that put your past behind.
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Traumatic Grief/Loss
When loss happens suddenly or violently, grief becomes trauma. Our Virginia trauma therapy practice understands that flashbacks, guilt, and overwhelming emotions can make healing feel impossible. You don't have to carry this pain alone. Specialized traumatic grief counseling in Virginia helps you process both trauma and loss while honoring precious memories.
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Witnessing Shootings
Being present during a shooting leaves lasting trauma that affects every aspect of life. Our Virginia trauma therapy practice understands that hypervigilance, panic attacks, and intrusive memories are common responses. You survived something unimaginable—now it's time to heal through compassionate trauma & EMDR therapy in Virginia.
Trauma Therapy for New Moms in Portland, OR
You want to move on with your life, but the past keeps showing up in your thoughts and even in your body.
Healing from trauma as a new mom can feel confusing and overwhelming—especially when past experiences or medical trauma continue to show up in your thoughts, emotions, or body. Trauma affects the nervous system and can make it difficult to feel safe, present, or connected to yourself and your loved ones. You may also experience Intrusive memories and constant worries. Therapy for Postpartum OCD and Anxiety can help.
If you are experiencing trauma symptoms after childbirth, Pregnancy Loss, a NICU stay, or past abuse, you are not alone. Trauma therapy for New Moms in Portland offers a supportive space to process traumatic experiences, understand your reactions, and begin to feel grounded again. If you are also experiencing mood changes and unresolved grief, Postpartum Depression Therapy in Portland can help you with this.
Through trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, we work gently with your nervous system to reduce triggers, reprocess traumatic memories, and help you feel more confident and at ease in your daily life.
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Specialized Trauma Treatment Approaches in Portland
Offering Telehealth Services across OR & VA
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is another evidence-based approach that can help you overcome the impacts of trauma. By exploring the connections between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, TF-CBT gives you the tools to challenge distorted beliefs, manage intense emotions, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. With the guidance of an experienced Portland trauma therapist, you can learn to reclaim your sense of safety and control.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective, research-backed therapy for healing trauma. By using bilateral eye movements or taps, EMDR helps your brain process and integrate traumatic memories, allowing you to move beyond the emotional and physical reactions they trigger. Through EMDR, we can work to desensitize and reframe the way your mind responds to past traumas, providing relief and a pathway to lasting recovery.
FAQ about Trauma Therapy & EMDR
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that helps people heal from trauma and distressing life experiences.
Numerous research studies show evidence that EMDR therapy is an effective treatment that can help your mind heal from psychological trauma and experience the benefits of therapy. Just like your body can heal from injuries, your mind can too.
EMDR is an 8-phased treatment plan that involves past, present and future.
If you’ve been through something painful—like an abuse, an assault, or a painful relationship—you may feel stuck in the past. EMDR helps your brain process those memories in a healthier way.
If you’re struggling with trauma, EMDR Therapy may be a powerful tool to help you heal.
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Yes. EMDR is proven effective for PTSD Therapy, anxiety, abuse, and other trauma-related issues. It often leads to faster emotional relief than traditional talk therapy.
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I do work with Complex Trauma, but my practice is best suited for clients who are currently stable and have established support systems.
I specialize in helping individuals process past trauma while maintaining their daily functioning.
If you're experiencing active suicidal ideation, severe dissociation, or need crisis support, I'll help connect you with local in-person clinics better equipped for your needs.
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No. You won’t need to share every detail. EMDR works even if the memory is only briefly described. Many clients find this makes the process feel safer.
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It depends. Each person is different. It depends on your story, your history and the number of events you want to reprocess. A single events can be reprocessed in 3-6 sessions. But again, it depends on your history and number of events.
There’s also a preparation phase 1st where we’ll work on understanding your story, your symptoms and make sure you have good tools to self-sooth.
Some clients notice improvement in a few sessions, while others need more time. We will go at a pace that feels right for you.
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Some clients might experience intense emotional reactions or body sensations during EMDR sessions. Some clients feel tired or emotional after sessions, and/or other dreams or memories might come back—that’s normal. EMDR is designed to be safe and manageable, and your EMDR Therapist will always check in to keep things comfortable.
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Yes—EMDR can be just as effective online as in person. Telehealth EMDR allows you to receive Trauma-Focused Therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own home. I am currently offering services in Portland, OR and VA.
During a virtual EMDR session, your therapist will guide you through the same phases of treatment used in an office setting. Many clients find Telehealth EMDR to be more convenient since, the is no traveling, no dealing with traffic, done in the comfort of your home.
All you’ll need is a private space, a stable internet connection, and a device with a camera and microphone.
If you’ve been putting off therapy because of scheduling, distance, or anxiety about being in an office—telehealth EMDR could be a flexible, powerful option for your healing.
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EMDR is an evidence-based method for helping people heal from trauma.
It has been extensively researched and is recommended by many Trauma Organizations.
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Visit the EMDR Institute, Inc. website, founded by Francine Shapiro, PhD and learn more about EMDR, the theoretical bases, the research behind it, etc. https://www.emdr.com/frequent-questions/
I would also encourage you to read “Getting Past Your Past” from Francine Shapiro, PhD. It will help you understand more about EMDR, familiarize yourself with this type of therapy, learn more about some of the strategies we’ll use and decide if this is something that you would like to do. It can also help you learn more about the mechanism of memory and trauma, big or small and the impact they can have in our present life.
You’ve Survived. Now It’s Time to Heal.
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Collaborative
Collaborative means that treatment is a two-way street. We will meet each other halfway, each of us actively participating in the process, to reach our shared goal of overcoming your challenges, whatever they may be.
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Strength-based
Strength-based means that, whether you realize it or not, there are unique aspects of who you are today that work in your favor: your life experience, your skills, your belief system, perhaps even your ethnicity or family history. We will identify these and use them as resources to help you heal.
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Cognitive Behavioral
A cognitive behavioral approach is one that takes into account how your thoughts affect the way you feel about yourself, other and the world. And how these affect your behavior.