Trauma work, at the speed of safety.
Trauma changes how the body remembers. Our work is paced, consent-based, and built on a foundation of stabilization before processing.
What it can look like
- Flashbacks, intrusive memories, or numbness
- Hypervigilance and trouble sleeping
- A sense that something happened, even if you can't fully name it
- Relationship patterns that don't match what you actually want
- Grief that has nowhere to go
Approach
Stabilization first
We build resourcing and regulation skills before approaching the memory itself.
Phase-based
We follow established trauma frameworks (Herman, van der Kolk) — safety, processing, integration.
Veteran-aware
Sara works with veterans on PTSD, transition, and moral injury — with respect for the culture, not assumptions about it.
Who we work with for trauma
We see adults and adolescents (7+) across Texas — survivors of childhood and developmental trauma, veterans and active-duty service members carrying combat trauma or moral injury, first-generation and immigrant clients navigating intergenerational and migration-related trauma, and clients in grief who have nowhere else to put it.
FAQ
- Do you do EMDR?
- We use trauma-focused CBT, parts-informed work, and somatic approaches. For EMDR specifically, we can refer you to a trained colleague.
- What if I'm not ready to talk about it?
- You never have to. Stabilization and skill-building are real trauma work. Processing happens only when you choose it.
- Is telehealth safe for trauma?
- Yes — for many clients, being in their own space increases safety. We screen carefully and adjust if telehealth isn't the right container.
- What about complex or developmental trauma?
- Complex trauma needs phase-based, longer-arc work — stabilization first, then careful processing, then integration. We don't rush this. Many clients work with us across many months.
- Do you work with veterans specifically?
- Yes. Sara works with veterans on PTSD, transition, and moral injury, with respect for military culture and without assumptions. See our Veterans page for more.