What Neuroscience Says about Seeking Help

There is no better time to be seeking help

Neuroscience research has shown how overwhelming experiences, whether they “big T” traumas or “little t” traumas (repetitive negative messages, slights or difficult transitions in seemingly “ordinary” moments) moves the brain into fight, flight, freeze responses that helps one survive in the moment, but disrupts  one’s thinking, feeling and body sensations.

The intense emotions and sensations from signature moments or events in the past are stored in the body, which can be triggered in current circumstances, making it difficult to stay calm, connected and engaged in the present moment. In short, unwanted emotional upheaval and behavior patterns are connected to old responses (fight, flight, freeze) that helped one survive. Now, these responses can be untangled from how they formed in the past and reworked to create healthier, more connective strategies. 

This is good news--the new understanding of the discrete ways of how the brain and body work together, affecting feelings and behaviors, reveals there is nothing fundamentally “wrong” with us.  We are not broken and need fixing!!!  Rather, we reorient to our Self, understanding and enabling gratitude for how we were able to protect ourselves in the past, we rework injuring past experiences, healing our body, hearts and minds, and we reconnect to our innate resources to flourish at our fullest capacity. 

I work from an attachment, trauma informed and parts approach, and utilize a variety of evidence-based interventions, including EMDR and Brainspotting. My approach capitalizes on one’s strengths, fosters collaboration, facilitates a mind-body connection and empowers resiliency through resourcing. With a warm and attuned therapeutic presence, I can help you on the path of your healing journey.