Abuse & Trauma

​Trauma is a word that often leads to images of being severely injured in a car accident, surviving a horrific fire, or dealing with the loss of a loving parent.  However, the reality is that trauma comes in many shapes and sizes.  For instance, being mistreated and bullied can also be extremely psychologically and/or physically traumatizing.  Additionally, the way that trauma effects an individual can take many shapes and sizes.  To be more specific, every person is unique and an event that rolls off the back of one person might be traumatizing for another person.  My role is to serve as a beacon for young persons who have experienced trauma, to help them and their parents deal with the trauma and the effects of the trauma.

I have had extensive training in trauma and the neurobiology of trauma.  In particular, I have significant experience working with children and adolescents who have been victims of severe physical and sexual abuse, as well as children who have been victims of bullying.  My approach to reaching and helping these young persons is extremely complex, but includes two critical components: