Trauma, Grief & Life Transitions Therapy in Newport Beach & California
When life changes you, therapy can help you reconnect with yourself
Some experiences change us.
A painful relationship. A loss you never expected. A childhood experience that continues to impact you. A life transition that leaves you wondering who you are now.
Trauma and grief are not only about what happened—they are about how those experiences continue to shape the way we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us.
You may find yourself feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or unsure how to move forward. Therapy offers a space to understand what you have carried and begin creating a different relationship with your story.
Healing What Has Been Carried
Many of the patterns we develop are not signs that something is wrong with us. They are often ways we learned to protect ourselves.
Together, we may explore:
Complex trauma and PTSD
Childhood and relational wounds
Attachment patterns
Experiences that impacted your sense of safety or belonging
Grief and loss
Divorce and major life changes
The emotions that come with unexpected transitions
Transforming Pain Into Growth
The goal of therapy is not to erase your past or become someone different.
It is about honoring what you have survived, understanding how it shaped you, and creating space for a future that feels more connected, authentic, and intentional.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
My approach recognizes that healing happens through compassion, understanding, and creating a greater sense of safety within yourself.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
To support the processing of distressing experiences and trauma.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed Parts Work
To develop compassion for the different parts of yourself that hold pain, fear, or protection.
Narrative Therapy
To explore the stories you carry and create a more empowering relationship with your experiences.
Your therapy is not a formula. Together, we will discover the approaches that best support your healing, growth, and transformation.
Begin Your Work Together
Whether you are navigating a difficult season or feel ready to better understand yourself, therapy can provide a space to pause, reflect, and create meaningful change.
I offer Trauma Therapy in Newport Beach, California, and virtually throughout California.