Most people will experience trauma in their lifetime whether it’s a car accident, abuse or neglect, the sudden death of a loved one, a violent criminal act, exposure to the violence of war, or a natural disaster.

While many people can recover from trauma over time with the love and support of family and friends and bounce back with resiliency, others may discover the effects of lasting trauma, which can cause a person to live with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion, or posttraumatic stress far after the event has passed.

In these circumstances, the support, guidance, and assistance of a therapist are fundamental to healing from trauma.

I am trained in Strategic Trauma & Abuse Recovery System©, renamed 12STR which was developed by Dr. Denice Colson.

12STR is a 3-phase trauma and abuse recovery system developed to walk a client through three researched based phases of trauma recovery, Safety & Stabilization, Reprocessing & Grieving and Reconnecting & Integrating. Each client progresses through the phases at their own pace as I guide them through each phase.