Trauma Therapy in Massachusetts

Evidence-Based Trauma Therapy to Help You Heal

If you've experienced a traumatic event — whether recently or years ago — you're not alone. Trauma can leave a deep imprint on how you think, feel, and move through the world. You might find yourself feeling on edge, avoiding reminders of what happened, or struggling with guilt, shame, or numbness. Even if you’ve told yourself “it wasn’t that bad” or “I should be over it by now,” your mind and body may still be carrying the weight of the experience.

Trauma therapy can help you make sense of what happened, process painful emotions safely, and reclaim your life. Throughout treatment, I will meet you with care and respect. Together, we’ll work toward healing in a way that feels manageable and empowering.

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Specialized Treatment for PTSD and Trauma

I have extensive training, clinical experience, and research expertise in trauma disorders and trauma therapy. I specialize in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related symptoms using two gold-standard, research-backed therapies:

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

CPT provides a way to understand why recovery from traumatic events is difficult and how symptoms of PTSD affect daily life. The focus is on identifying how traumatic experiences change thoughts and beliefs, and how thoughts influence current feelings and behaviors. An important part of the treatment is addressing ways of thinking that might keep individuals “stuck” and get in the way of recovery from symptoms of PTSD and other problems.

CPT helps you explore how trauma has shaped the way you think about yourself, others, and the world. Often, trauma leads to beliefs like:

  • “It was my fault.”

  • “I can’t trust anyone.”

  • “I should have done something differently.”

In CPT, we gently challenge these beliefs and help you develop a more balanced, compassionate understanding of what happened — without avoiding or minimizing the pain. The goal is to help you feel less stuck, reduce shame and guilt, and live with more clarity and freedom.

Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy

Trauma often makes us want to avoid — places, memories, conversations, even emotions. PE is a structured therapy that helps you safely face those reminders.

Through repeated, guided exposure to memories and situations you've been avoiding, your brain learns: this is hard, but I can handle it. Over time, those triggers lose their power, and you gain back the parts of your life trauma tried to take away.

What to Expect

  • A safe, non-judgmental space to talk about what you've been through — only when you're ready.

  • Clear structure and direction so you're not left wondering "what are we even doing?"

  • Support every step of the way — these approaches are evidence-based and are also designed to be personalized to your unique needs.

Healing Is Possible - You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

Whether you’ve experienced a single traumatic event or long-term, repeated trauma, you deserve care that honors your experience and helps you move forward. Recovery doesn’t mean forgetting — it means finding a way to live without frequent and overwhelming feelings of fear, guilt, or shame.

If you’re ready to explore trauma therapy or have questions about what it’s like to work together, I invite you to reach out. We can schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.