What Is Complex PTSD?
Unlike PTSD, which often stems from a single event, Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) typically arises from:
- Ongoing childhood abuse or neglect
- Emotionally unavailable or unpredictable caregivers
- Domestic violence or coercive control
- Repeated exposure to systemic oppression or unsafe environments
- Living in survival mode for years—without relief
These experiences often result in deep emotional wounds: difficulty trusting, chronic self-doubt, identity confusion, fear of abandonment, or feeling like you’re “too much” or “not enough.” Sound familiar?
You’re Not Overreacting—You’re Over-Adapting
When you grow up in environments where your safety or worth is constantly questioned, your nervous system learns to stay on high alert. This hypervigilance can feel like:
- Being “on edge” or easily startled
- Struggling to relax, even in safe places
- Zoning out or dissociating when overwhelmed
- Feeling numb, checked out, or emotionally distant
- Having intense reactions to seemingly “small” triggers
- A deep fear that people will leave—or hurt—you
These aren’t flaws. These are responses to repeated hurt. They make sense. And they can shift—with care, time, and support.
How We’ll Work Together
Healing from complex trauma takes more than talking about it. It means working with your whole self—body, mind, and nervous system.
In our work, we’ll focus on:
- Building internal safety before diving into painful stories
- Learning to notice and soothe activation in the body
- Challenging the inner critic with compassion and truth
- Reconnecting to a stable sense of self that isn’t defined by trauma
- Unlearning survival strategies that no longer serve you
You are the expert on your own experience. Therapy isn’t something I “do to you”—it’s something we build together, at your pace.
This Work Is for You If…
- You feel like trauma has shaped your whole personality
- You want to understand your emotional patterns more deeply
- You’ve tried other kinds of therapy, but it never felt like it went deep enough
- You’re tired of surviving—and ready to begin healing
Whether you’re just beginning this journey or returning to it again, you are welcome here. There’s no timeline, no pressure, and no expectation that you have it all figured out. We’ll take the next step together.
You Deserve to Feel Safe in Your Own Skin.
And healing is possible—even if it hasn’t felt that way before.
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