Attachment & Relationship Trauma Therapy

Relationships shape the way we see ourselves, connect with others, and move through the world. Many women carry invisible wounds from childhood experiences, unhealthy family dynamics, emotional neglect, inconsistent caregiving, betrayal, abandonment, or traumatic relationships — even when those experiences were minimized or never fully acknowledged.

In therapy, we gently explore the roots of these relational patterns to better understand how early experiences may still be impacting your present life, relationships, self-worth, and emotional well-being.

You may notice yourself:

  • Struggling with people-pleasing or fear of rejection

  • Feeling emotionally overwhelmed in relationships

  • Repeating unhealthy relationship patterns

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

  • Craving closeness while also fearing vulnerability

  • Becoming highly reactive to conflict, distance, or criticism

  • Feeling “not good enough” despite constantly trying to prove your worth

Attachment-focused therapy helps make sense of these experiences through a compassionate, trauma-informed lens. Together, we work to identify patterns that once served as protection, while creating healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.

My approach focuses on:

  • Validating and processing traumatic or emotionally painful experiences

  • Understanding attachment wounds and nervous system responses

  • Building self-worth, emotional safety, and self-compassion

  • Strengthening boundaries and relational awareness

  • Learning healthier communication and connection patterns

  • Developing a more secure and grounded sense of self

For many women, pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood can unexpectedly awaken unresolved childhood wounds or attachment trauma. Becoming a parent often brings old memories, fears, grief, or emotional triggers to the surface — especially when reflecting on the type of care, safety, or emotional support you did or did not receive growing up.

You may find yourself asking:

  • “Why is this stage of life bringing up so much emotion?”

  • “Why do I feel triggered by my child’s needs or behaviors?”

  • “Why am I grieving parts of my own childhood now that I’m becoming a mother?”

These experiences are more common than many people realize. Therapy can provide a safe space to process these emotions, deepen self-understanding, and break generational patterns with intention and compassion.

Healing attachment wounds is not about blaming parents or reliving pain endlessly. It is about understanding your story, honoring what you survived, and creating healthier, more secure relationships moving forward — including the relationship you have with yourself.

You deserve relationships rooted in safety, trust, authenticity, and emotional connection.