Trauma Therapy in Durham, NC + Virtually

Healing from what happened — and finding your way back to your true self

Sometimes, painful experiences from the past don’t stay in the past. They show up in your body, your relationships, and the way you see yourself. You might notice yourself feeling anxious or on edge for no clear reason, having a hard time finding joy, or notice intense and overwhelming emotions like guilt or shame. Maybe you avoid certain people or situations because they feel too overwhelming. You might feel disconnected or numb, like you’re moving through life on autopilot or watching it from a distance.

It can also show up in more subtle ways: You may struggle to trust others or fear conflict, even when part of you longs for closeness. You might be hard on yourself, push for perfection, or take care of everyone else’s needs before your own. You may feel stuck in survival mode — constantly holding it together and moving forward, but rarely feeling safe enough to rest or just be.

Trauma can take many shapes. It might come from a single, overwhelming, life-changing event, or from years of feeling unseen, unsafe, or “too much.” Maybe you grew up with emotionally unavailable caregivers, experienced loss, chronic stress, or discrimination or lived through medical or relational pain that still lingers. Whatever your story looks like, your responses make sense — they were ways your mind and body learned to protect you. Healing begins when you no longer have to carry that weight alone.

How therapy can help….

Healing from trauma isn’t about “just moving on” or retelling your story over and over. It’s about having a safe space to gently make sense of what you’ve been carrying, reconnect with your emotions at a pace that feels manageable, and experience support instead of facing it all alone.

Trauma therapy helps you understand how past experiences are still affecting your life today — and supports you in creating new, healthier patterns rooted in safety, compassion, and self-trust.

At Connected Living Psychotherapy, I blend AEDP, ACT, and Psychodynamic Therapy to support deep, lasting healing.

This means we will…..

• Explore and deepen emotions at your own pace, prioritizing emotional safety.

• Transform shame, fear, or self-blame into self-understanding and self-compassion.

• Rewire old patterns by having new, healing emotional experiences in session.

• Identify what truly matters to you — your values, needs, and hopes.

• Take small, meaningful actions toward the life you want.

• Connect the dots between past wounds and current patterns.

• Understand why certain emotions, triggers, or relationship dynamics keep repeating.

Together, we will begin to understand the roots of your pattern. As you begin to feel deeply seen, supported, and safe, your nervous system learns that connection can be safe again — and this creates powerful emotional, relational and individual change.

Take the First Step Toward Relief

With the right support, it’s possible to feel calmer, more confident, and more in control of your life again.

Schedule a free consultation to see how therapy can support you in creating the life you want.