Trauma
Trauma Therapy for adults in Calabasas and Southern California
Working with Trauma
In our sessions I work with adults and assist them in processing emotional, physical, and sexual abuse from the past. I assist clients in recalling challenging memories and finding effective tools to be in the here and now. I work with my clients to ease the pain of the past and to live in peace in the present.
Forms of Trauma
Trauma comes in different forms such as:
Acute Trauma Results from a single overwhelming event (e.g., accident, assault, natural disaster, sudden loss).
Chronic Trauma Comes from repeated or prolonged exposure to distressing events (e.g., ongoing abuse, domestic violence, chronic bullying, living in unsafe environments).
Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) Develops from multiple, relational, and often early-life traumatic experiences—typically involving caregivers (e.g., childhood abuse, neglect, abandonment). Affects identity, attachment, emotional regulation, and self-worth.
Developmental Trauma Occurs when a child’s early attachment needs are unmet or disrupted, even without overt abuse (e.g., emotionally unavailable caregivers, inconsistent caregiving, parentification).
Relational / Attachment Trauma Injuries that happen within close relationships (e.g., betrayal, infidelity, emotional abuse, abandonment).
Intergenerational / Transgenerational Trauma Trauma patterns passed down through families via behaviors, beliefs, and nervous-system responses.
Collective / Historical Trauma Trauma experienced by a group or community (e.g., racism, colonization, genocide, war, systemic oppression).
Medical Trauma Distress related to invasive procedures, serious illness, chronic pain, or frightening medical experiences.
Vicarious / Secondary Trauma Occurs from exposure to others’ traumatic stories or suffering (common in therapists, healthcare workers)
In-Person and Virtual Therapy Options Available
My office is located in Calabasas, CA 91302. I provide in-person therapy to patients in Calabasas and the surrounding areas, including Westlake Village, CA, Oak Park, CA, Agoura Hills, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, Woodland Hills, CA, Tarzana, CA and Encino, CA. I also offer virtual therapy sessions to individuals located anywhere within the state of California.