Trauma therapy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and all of Oklahoma and Virginia

Trauma Healing & Brainspotting

Trauma has a sneaky way of settling in, but you don’t have to let it take up permanent residence. Through trauma therapy and Brainspotting, we tap into your brain’s natural ability to heal—helping you process the tough stuff, release what no longer serves you, and finally breathe a little easier. It’s like decluttering your mind, but way more transformative.

In trauma therapy, our goal is to get down deep into what’s below the surface. Brainspotting bypasses the “thinking” part of your brain to access & heal the root of what’s troubling you.

Brainspotting can help you rediscover yourself in the midst of:

• Trauma & painful experiences

• Perfectionism

• Anxiety

• Self-criticism & self-doubt

• People-pleasing

• Unhelpful relationship patterns

• Reactivity

• Avoidance

• Imposter syndrome

Where you look affects how you feel. Brainspotting uses where you look to heal.

Like files in a computer, our memories must be processed, encoded, and stored in our brains. When we experience something painful, this processing and encoding system can go awry. In Brainspotting, we can access where the troubling files are stored, properly process them, and neutralize them, storing them in a way that causes less distress, anxiety, and pain.

Together, we’ll find a “brain spot”: an area in your field of vision to focus on. I’ll ask you to mindfully observe what comes up as you keep your eyes on this spot and consider what’s bothering you. Sometimes, we’ll use tools like bilateral music (via headphones) to enhance the process, encouraging both sides of the brain to engage in the process. Sometimes the activation can feel uncomfortable but I work with you to make sure that we do not overwhelm your system.

As you continue to focus on the brain spot, your brain will begin to re-process and neutralize the “file” stored there, and you’ll start to notice feelings of more calm, clarity, and relief. You’re in control of every step of the way of this process—we trust that your brain knows what to do. My role is to be here as a guide: a safe, stable presence that allows your nervous system to do the hard work to heal.

In the midst of challenges like the ones you’re facing right now, it can be easy to forget that your body has an innate ability to heal. In our work together, you can access that ability—it just requires a bit of help to get unstuck.

In addition to Brainspotting I believe in utilizing Internal Family System approaches, Making Sense of Your Worth techniques, and attachment theories to get to the root of the patterns that keep holding you back.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps untangle trauma by guiding you to see your struggles not as flaws, but as different parts of you—each with its own story and purpose. By externalizing these parts, you can step into self-acceptance, healing, and compassion, rather than fighting against yourself. Every part of you deserves to be heard, valued, and healed.

Making Sense of Your Worth is a curriculum that can be done individually or in a group setting. This is a wonderful tool to learn about the ways that others have affected us and to use the past as a tool to understand ourselves and break free from internalized shame.

Understanding attachment theory can unlock the patterns in your relationships, helping you move from insecurity to connection. By exploring your attachment style, we can work toward healing past wounds, building trust, and creating healthier, more fulfilling relationships.