Trauma Therapy
In Falls Church, VA, Silver Spring, MD & Washington, DC
If you’re searching for trauma therapy in Falls Church, Virginia or Silver Spring, Maryland, you may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted from carrying experiences that still affect your body, emotions, or sense of safety — even years later.
I provide online trauma therapy for adults in Falls Church, VA and Silver Spring, MD, offering integrative, nervous-system-focused care for PTSD, complex trauma, and trauma that overlaps with ADHD and neurodivergence.
Are You Still Struggling—Even After Years of Trying to Heal?
You might be here because…
You feel overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, shut down, or on edge much of the time
Difficult Memories, sensations, or emotions surface unexpectedly
You’ve tried therapy before, but something still feels unresolved
Anxiety, shame, or self-doubt feel stuck in your body
Relationships feel hard, unsafe, or exhausting
You live with ADHD or are neurodivergent and feel trauma complicates daily life
You have a sense that talking about it hasn’t been enough—and that your body is still holding the impact of what you’ve lived through
If this resonates, you’re not failing at healing.
Trauma lives in the nervous system, not just in memory or thought.
Many adults seeking trauma therapy in Falls Church, VA; Silver Spring, MD; and the Washington, DC area come to therapy feeling exhausted, discouraged, and unsure where to turn next.
What Is Trauma Therapy?
Trauma therapy is a specialized form of mental health care that addresses how overwhelming or adverse experiences continue to affect the nervous system, emotions, beliefs, and relationships.
This can include:
PTSD therapy
Complex trauma treatment (C-PTSD)
Childhood or developmental trauma
Medical trauma and chronic stress
Relational trauma
Trauma experienced alongside ADHD or neurodivergence
A Path Toward Deeper, Lasting Healing
Trauma therapy doesn’t have to be about managing symptoms forever. Healing is possible when we work with the nervous system and the body—not just thoughts and behaviors. With the right support, trauma can be gently processed and released, allowing you to experience greater emotional regulation, self-trust, and a renewed sense of safety in your life.
You’re Not Broken—Your Nervous System Adapted
Trauma responses are not signs of weakness or failure. They are intelligent survival adaptations shaped by overwhelming or chronic stress. Many adults carry trauma related to childhood experiences, medical trauma, identity-based harm, or long-term emotional invalidation—and often don’t realize how common this truly is.
For adults with ADHD, trauma is especially prevalent. Years of misunderstanding, masking, criticism, marginalization, or chronic overwhelm can deeply impact emotional regulation, self-worth, and relationships. Addressing trauma and ADHD together can be profoundly relieving.
How Trauma Therapy Helps
This trauma therapy is designed for people who want more than symptom management. By working directly with the brain and nervous system, we focus on resolving trauma at its root—supporting lasting regulation, relief, and reconnection.
Trauma therapy helps you:
Regulate emotional intensity and nervous system responses
Process traumatic material safely, without retraumatization
Reduce PTSD symptoms such as hypervigilance, avoidance, or emotional flooding
Build a greater sense of internal safety and stability
You don’t need to relive the past or remember everything for healing to occur.
With a paced, body-based approach, change can happen safely and gently.
My Integrative Approach to Trauma Therapy
I offer integrative trauma therapy that blends evidence-based, somatic, and energy-based approaches tailored to how your system responds.
Modalities I Integrate:
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A brain-based trauma therapy that accesses trauma stored in the body and nervous system using eye positions, often without needing to describe events in detail.
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Body-based approaches that support nervous system regulation and help release trauma held in physical patterns and sensations.
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What Trauma Therapy Is Like with Me
If you’ve felt overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, numb, or disconnected despite your best efforts, it may not be because you’re doing something wrong. Trauma often lives beneath conscious awareness, shaping how the nervous system responds to the present moment.
Trauma therapy is collaborative, paced, and nervous-system-informed. In our work together, we will:
Establish safety and stabilization first
Track nervous system responses in real time
Use body-based tools for integration
Build skills you can use between sessions
By working directly with the body and brain, trauma therapy helps resolve what insight alone cannot—allowing change to occur at a deeper, more sustainable level.
Who Trauma Therapy Can Support
Trauma therapy can support adults whose nervous systems have been shaped by a wide range of experiences—including those that are often minimized or misunderstood.
This work is especially helpful for adults seeking complex trauma therapy, military trauma therapy, or trauma treatment that goes beyond traditional talk therapy.
You do not need to meet a specific diagnosis or have a single “big” traumatic event for this work to be meaningful.
Trauma therapy may be especially helpful if you’ve experienced:
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Early experiences such as emotional neglect, inconsistent caregiving, criticism, or chronic stress can shape how your nervous system responds to safety, connection, and self-worth in adulthood.
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Trauma that occurred over time—rather than from a single event—can lead to persistent emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties, and a deep sense of shame or internalized blame. Complex trauma therapy focuses on resolving these patterns at the nervous system level.
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Symptoms such as hypervigilance, intrusive memories, avoidance, emotional numbing, or feeling constantly “on edge” are signs of a nervous system that has been pushed beyond its capacity to cope.
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Military trauma therapy may address combat exposure, moral injury, chronic threat, loss, or the cumulative toll of prolonged stress during or after service. This work supports regulation, reintegration, and healing without requiring you to relive events in detail.
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Interpersonal trauma can deeply impact trust, boundaries, self-concept, and safety in relationships long after the experiences have ended.
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Repeated medical procedures, dismissive care, or not being believed by providers can leave lasting trauma responses in the body, even when treatment is ongoing or conditions are stable.
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Sudden or cumulative losses—including death, identity shifts, health changes, or relational ruptures—can overwhelm the nervous system and disrupt emotional stability.
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When these symptoms don’t improve with traditional approaches, unresolved trauma is often an underlying factor.
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Many adults with ADHD carry trauma from years of misunderstanding, chronic stress, criticism, or pressure to mask. Addressing both ADHD and trauma together can bring profound relief.
Trauma Therapy in Falls Church, VA & Silver Spring, MD & Washington DC
If you’re looking for a trauma therapist in Falls Church, VA or Silver Spring, MD or Washington DC, I offer secure online trauma therapy for adults throughout Maryland and Virginia and DC.
Frequently Asked Questions
“What if I don’t remember everything that happened?”
You do not need detailed memories for trauma therapy to be effective. Trauma is stored in the nervous system, not just in conscious recall. This work focuses on present-moment sensations, emotions, and responses—allowing healing to occur without forcing memory retrieval.
“What if therapy feels overwhelming?”
Your pace matters. Trauma work should feel contained and resourced, not re-traumatizing. Sessions are guided carefully to ensure safety, choice, and regulation.
“I’ve tried talk therapy for years—what if nothing changes?”
Many clients seek trauma therapy after long-term insight-oriented or cognitive therapy without lasting relief. By working directly with the brain and nervous system, this approach often creates shifts where talk therapy alone could not.
“I’m afraid of opening things up again.”
You remain in control throughout the process. Trauma therapy is not about reliving the past—it’s about gently releasing its hold on the present.
Why Work With Me
I bring extensive experience working with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged by previous treatment.
My work is especially well-suited for:
Clients who want to go beyond coping strategies
Neurodivergent adults, including those with ADHD and Autism
Individuals seeking trauma therapy that is integrative, somatic, and evidence-informed
My approach combines clinical expertise with deep respect for your nervous system’s wisdom—supporting lasting change rather than short-term relief.
A Gentle First Step Toward Trauma Healing
in Maryland, Virginia & Washington, DC
If you’re exploring trauma therapy in Falls Church, VA; Silver Spring, MD; or the Washington, DC area, a free consultation offers a low-pressure way to see if this approach feels right for you.
I provide online trauma therapy for adults in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC including clients located in Silver Spring, MD and Falls Church, VA, as well as professionals living or working in the Washington, DC metro area.
You don’t have to continue managing trauma on your own. Reach out today to take a grounded, supportive first step toward healing, regulation, and lasting change.