Trauma Therapy Services
Comprehensive trauma therapy services including EMDR, brainspotting, and body-mind psychotherapy offered through secure virtual sessions. These evidence-based approaches address trauma, anxiety, and depression by working with how difficult experiences are stored in the nervous system and body, providing effective alternatives when traditional talk therapy feels insufficient.
Serving Wisconsin and Minnesota| Virtual sessions available | No insurance accepted | sliding scale options
Integrative Trauma Therapy Approach
My trauma therapy practice offers specialized approaches that work with how traumatic experiences are actually stored in the nervous system and body. Rather than relying solely on verbal processing, these evidence-based methods access your brain's natural healing mechanisms through targeted techniques that often reach deeper levels than traditional talk therapy.
Each therapeutic approach complements the others, allowing us to design a treatment plan specifically tailored to your unique needs, trauma history, and healing goals. Whether you're dealing with specific traumatic events, complex developmental trauma, or anxiety and depression rooted in past experiences, these specialized services provide pathways to genuine resolution and integration.
Why Specialized Trauma Therapy?
Traditional therapy approaches often work primarily through cognitive understanding and verbal processing. While valuable, these methods may not reach the deeper levels where trauma is actually stored in the nervous system. Specialized trauma therapies work directly with these neurological and somatic patterns, creating change at the source rather than just managing symptoms.
Custom-Tailored Approach for Your Needs
Each person's healing journey is unique, which is why I draw from multiple evidence-based approaches that work with different pathways to transformation. Rather than following rigid protocols, we'll discover together which methods resonate most deeply with your nervous system and support your particular goals. These approaches complement each other naturally, often flowing seamlessly within a single session as your process unfolds.
Therapy Modalities We'll Use
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
EMDR is a extensively researched, FDA-approved therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain process traumatic memories naturally. Recognized by the American Psychological Association and World Health Organization as a first-line treatment for PTSD, EMDR reduces the emotional charge of difficult experiences while preserving factual memory.
Best for: PTSD symptoms, single-incident trauma, anxiety with specific triggers, depression rooted in unprocessed experiences, childhood trauma affecting adult relationships.
Virtual delivery: Adapted for telehealth using on-screen bilateral stimulation, self-administered techniques, and audio bilateral stimulation through headphones.
Brainspotting Therapy
Brainspotting accesses the brain's natural processing abilities through specific eye positions that connect to neural networks holding both trauma and resources. This approach works with your nervous system's natural pace, allowing sustained processing without overwhelming your capacity.
Best for: Complex trauma, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety that doesn't respond to cognitive approaches, individuals seeking deeper exploration beyond verbal processing.
Virtual delivery: Works seamlessly through video sessions, with precise eye positioning guided through your screen just as effectively as in-person sessions.
Body-Mind Psychotherapy
An integrative approach combining somatic therapy and clinical hypnotherapy to address patterns stored in both the body and subconscious mind. This holistic method helps you develop awareness of how emotions live in your physical being while accessing deeper dimensions of consciousness for pattern transformation.
Best for: Individuals disconnected from their bodies, anxiety manifesting physically, deep pattern transformation, those seeking holistic healing that honors mind-body-spirit integration.
Virtual delivery: Adapts beautifully to virtual sessions, with body awareness exercises and hypnotherapy techniques that often work even more effectively in your own safe environment.
Who Benefits from These Trauma Therapy Services
Trauma Survivors Seeking Effective Treatment
Whether you've experienced single-incident trauma, complex developmental trauma, or ongoing stress that has overwhelmed your nervous system, these specialized approaches can help process and integrate difficult experiences without re-traumatization.
Individuals with Treatment-Resistant Mental Health Symptoms
When anxiety, depression, or other symptoms haven't responded adequately to traditional therapy or medication, trauma-informed approaches often provide the missing piece by addressing underlying nervous system patterns and unprocessed experiences.
People Ready for Deeper Healing Work
These services appeal to individuals who sense there are deeper dimensions to their healing journey that haven't been accessed through other therapeutic methods. If you feel drawn to approaches that work with consciousness, body wisdom, and nervous system regulation, these specialized therapies may resonate.
Professionals and Adults Seeking Optimization
Beyond addressing specific symptoms, these approaches can help high-functioning individuals access greater emotional regulation, creativity, resilience, and authentic self-expression by resolving patterns that limit full potential.
Virtual Therapy Services Across Wisconsin and Minnesota
All therapy services are delivered through secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions, making specialized trauma treatment accessible regardless of your location within Wisconsin or Minnesota. Virtual delivery maintains the same effectiveness as in-person sessions while offering unique advantages.
Benefits of Virtual Trauma Therapy
Technology Requirements
You'll need a stable internet connection, a device with camera and microphone capabilities, and a quiet, private space. Headphones can enhance certain techniques, particularly for EMDR bilateral stimulation and hypnotherapy work.
Areas Served
Virtual sessions are available throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota, including Milwaukee, Madison, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and all rural communities. This allows access to specialized trauma therapy regardless of geographic location.
Treatment Process and Approach
Intake Assessment
We begin with a comprehensive assessment of your goals, history, and current challenges. This helps determine which therapeutic approaches might be most beneficial and allows us to create a personalized treatment plan.
Collaborative Treatment Planning
Together, we'll design a treatment approach that may incorporate one or multiple modalities based on your specific needs. Some clients benefit from focusing on one approach, while others find combining methods creates more comprehensive healing.
Ongoing Support and Integration
Treatment includes developing your capacity for emotional regulation and self-care between sessions. You'll learn practical tools for managing symptoms and maintaining progress as healing unfolds.
Flexible Session Structure
I offer flexible session lengths from 1-3 hours to match your therapeutic needs and circumstances. Each session is tailored to where you are in your healing process. Examples of this might be working with specific trauma memories, strengthening your capacity for self-regulation, or integrating new awareness into your everyday life.
Frequently Asked Questions About Services
How do I know which therapy approach would be best for me?
During our initial consultation, we'll explore your specific goals, trauma history, and what approaches feel most appealing to you. Many clients benefit from combining approaches or trying different methods to see what resonates most with their unique nervous system and healing style.
Can I switch between different therapy approaches?
Absolutely. Treatment can be flexible and adaptive based on what emerges and what feels most beneficial. I am always open to your input, requests, ideas, questions, and redirections within sessions and between sessions.
Do you provide crisis support between sessions?
While I don't provide 24/7 crisis support, I do offer guidance on developing crisis resources and safety plans. If you're experiencing acute mental health crises, I can help connect you with appropriate emergency resources in your area.
How much do sessions cost?
Standard session rates are $175 for 60 minutes, with sliding scale options available for those experiencing financial hardship. I believe financial circumstances shouldn't prevent access to effective trauma treatment and work to accommodate different financial situations.
Do you accept insurance?
I operate on a fee-for-service basis and do not accept insurance directly. This approach allows for more flexibility in treatment without insurance company limitations.
How long will treatment take?
Treatment length varies significantly based on trauma complexity, individual factors, and treatment goals. Some clients experience substantial relief in 6-12 sessions for specific issues, while complex trauma or deeper pattern work may require longer-term treatment. We'll discuss realistic timelines based on your specific situation.
Getting Started with Trauma Therapy Services
If you're ready to explore trauma therapy approaches that work with your nervous system's natural healing capacity, I invite you to schedule a no-obligation consultation. During this call, we can discuss your goals, explore which approaches might be most beneficial, and answer any questions about the treatment process.
These specialized trauma therapy services are designed for individuals who are ready to move beyond symptom management toward genuine healing and integration. Whether you're dealing with specific traumatic events or broader patterns that feel stuck, these approaches offer pathways to transformation that honor your full humanity.
Ready to Begin?
Contact me to schedule your free consultation and begin your journey toward healing, integration, and accessing your full potential for aliveness and authentic expression.