Trauma Therapist in Portland, OR
Providing Telehealth Services in OR & VA
Put Your Past Behind You And Feel Confident Again with Trauma Therapy
Sleep Again, Feel Safe and Enjoy Your Present with Trauma Therapy in Portland
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, 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.
Trauma Therapy in Portland, OR
Areas of Support
Sexual Assault
Trauma therapy for survivors of sexual abuse or assault whose symptoms intensify during pregnancy, birth, or early parenting.
Relationship Trauma
Help processing emotional abuse, chronic invalidation, or relational trauma that affects confidence and sense of safety as a mother.
Accidents & Medical Trauma
Trauma Therapy helps you process the emotional impact of accidents or witnessing community violence and regain control over your daily life.
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.
I am a Licensed Therapist with over 14+ years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan.
I am a Trauma-Informed Therapist and now also an EMDR Trained Therapist in Portland, OR. I offer telehealth services throughout Virginia and Oregon, to help adults heal from trauma and PTSD.
How Trauma Therapy and EMDR Can Help:
Through trauma-informed care and EMDR, you can:
Feel safe again in your body and in your environment
Sleep better and be able to focus
Start living in the present and move on from the past
Reconnect with yourself and your loved ones
Feel confident that you can handle what comes next
Plan the future life you’ve always dreamed of
Find healthy ways to cope with past and present triggers
Understand your trauma symptoms and why they happen
Reprocess traumatic memories
Reduce triggers and emotional reactivity
You Story. Your Choice.
Choose Private Pay.
No labels. No diagnosis. No sessions cap. No shared record.
Get Support for Trauma and Start Your Healing Journey
With help, you can get well.
FAQ about Trauma Therapy & EMDR
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
EMDR is an evidence-based method for helping people heal from trauma.
It has been extensively researched and is recommended by many Trauma Organizations.
-
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.
Take the first step with a Free 15-Minute Consultation.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.