trauma and Recurring Overwhelm
I work with adults who sense that earlier experiences—trauma, chronic instability, unmet childhood needs, or harm involving conscience, meaning, or faith—keep interfering with their abilities to connect, regulate or feel a sense of worthiness or a sense of “being in their bodies.”
Treatment helps loosen the grip of patterns that feel automatic and restore capacities trauma may have disrupted: feeling present in your body, trusting your own signals, remaining present under pressure, accepting support, protecting your boundaries, and moving forward with greater freedom.
We usually begin with one-hour sessions and allow the most useful treatment structure to emerge after several sessions. Depending on your needs, this may include weekly or biweekly therapy, occasional expanded sessions, or a more concentrated period of treatment focused on a particular pattern or goal.
Common Forms of Overwhelm:
- Your mind and body stay on alert, making it difficult to relax or feel settled even when nothing is obviously wrong.
- When stress rises, you may go blank, foggy, numb, shut down, or disconnected from yourself and others.
- Under pressure, you may lose track of what you need, override your limits, or organize yourself around others.
- You may withdraw from life or stay constantly busy, leaving little room to feel present and connected.
- You may rely heavily on reassurance, relationships, substances, work, screens, or other activities to settle what feels difficult inside.
What is Developmental Neglect?
Developmental neglect occurs when a child repeatedly lacks essential experiences such as protection, comfort, emotional responsiveness, guidance, or repair—even when practical needs are met. Unlike a single traumatic event, it is often defined by what did not happen. A young person may adapt by minimizing their needs, becoming highly self-reliant, monitoring others, or disconnecting from their emotions and body. In adulthood, these adaptations can affect trust, boundaries, relationships, self-worth, and the ability to remain connected to oneself.
What This Work Asks of You:
A consistent commitment to the therapy process.
Willingness to participate actively and try something new.
Openness to an integrative, mind-body approach.
Honest communication about your needs, pace, and what is helping.