Have you ever been at a store surrounded by people and suddenly your breathing became shallow, your heart rate went up and you ran to your car and went home? Are you caught up in overworking and high achieving but feel very stressed and overwhelmed? Perhaps at times you go about your day and suddenly you are paralyzed with anxiety. Has a scary event happened that you don't like to think about, but the memories come anyways? Are there "skeletons in your closet" that you don't talk about? Maybe you avoid certain people or places because you feel very anxious or overwhelmed around them. Do you have a hard time sharing your feelings with others?  Perhaps you are finding it difficult to follow God's will for you because you're fearful, but you feel guilty about it. 

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

I specialize in treating trauma by helping adults and adolescents overcome fears and experience more control over their lives. Together we can explore situations that bring about fears, negative thoughts, and physical sensations and I can give you tools to manage those situations and symptoms. I can help you increase your trust in God, live up to His plans for you, feel like yourself again and achieve more joy and peace in your life. 

It is possible to move from victim to survivor to thriver!