Trauma Therapy
in Saco & Biddeford, Maine

Heal at the Root

Trauma Therapy That Honors Your Whole Self

Maybe you’ve learned how to survive — to keep going, to hold it all together — but inside, you feel exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed. You might feel like you're too much… or not enough. Like you’re stuck in patterns you can’t explain. Like you're always waiting for the other shoe to drop. If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken — you’re carrying the imprint of trauma. And healing is possible. You don’t have to keep surviving. You deserve to feel safe in your body, secure in your relationships, and connected to your inner self.

“The moment in between what you once were, and who you are now becoming, is where the dance of life really takes place.”

― Barbara De Angelis

You might benefit from trauma therapy if you…

  • Live with chronic anxiety, emotional numbness, or a constant sense of being on alert

  • Tend to prioritize others' needs at the expense of your own, and find it difficult to set or maintain boundaries

  • Carry unresolved wounds from early attachment disruptions, childhood trauma, or past relational harm

  • Experience dissociation, panic responses, or intrusive memories and flashbacks

  • Feel disconnected from your body, emotions, or sense of self, and long to feel more grounded and whole

An integrative approach to trauma therapy

With over ten years of experience in somatics, starting as a yoga teacher, and almost 8 years as a licensed clinical professional counselor, I use an integrative somatic approach to trauma therapy that honors every part of your story — not just your thoughts, but your body, your emotions, and your inner world. I draw from:

  • When we’ve lived through ongoing stress or trauma, our bodies often stay in survival mode — even long after the danger has passed. You might feel on edge, shut down, disconnected from your body, or like you’re always waiting for something bad to happen. Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a gentle, body-based approach that helps you slowly unwind patterns — not by reliving the trauma, but by listening to what your body has been holding all along. This work invites you to:

    • Notice small sensations of safety and support

    • Gently release stuck tension, fear, or freeze responses

    • Begin to trust your body again — maybe for the first time

    • Feel more grounded, alive, and present in the here and now

  • When you’ve been through ongoing trauma — especially in childhood — it’s common to feel like different parts of you are pulling in opposite directions. Maybe one part wants connection, while another shuts down or pushes people away. Maybe a younger part feels terrified or ashamed, while another part works hard to keep everything under control.
    Maybe there’s an inner voice that criticizes you constantly — and you don’t know why it won’t stop. Parts Work helps you gently explore and befriend these inner parts — not to get rid of them, but to understand why they’re here, what they’ve been protecting, and what they really need. In this work, we:

    • Create space to listen to the parts of you that are hurting, protecting, or holding memories

    • Build compassionate relationships with parts that have been misunderstood or pushed away

    • Help younger or wounded parts feel seen, heard, and cared for — often for the first time

    • Reconnect you with your inner sense of Self — the calm, curious, wise part of you that can lead with compassion

  • Trauma doesn't just come from what happened — it can also come from who wasn't there when you needed them most. If you grew up feeling unseen, unsafe, or like love had to be earned, those early wounds can shape how you see yourself, how you relate to others, and what you believe you're worthy of. Attachment-Focused EMDR is a gentle, powerful way to reprocess painful memories, negative self-beliefs, and relationship patterns that formed in response to early attachment wounds. Unlike traditional EMDR, this approach is rooted in attunement, emotional safety, and the healing power of relationship. Together, we’ll:

    • Identify and soften the old stories that say “I’m not enough,” “I’m too much,” or “I can’t trust anyone”

    • Work at a pace that honors your nervous system and your capacity

    • Revisit painful memories without getting overwhelmed or re-traumatized

    • Strengthen new, more compassionate beliefs about yourself and your worth

    • Repair attachment wounds in the context of a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship

Let’s get started!

Step 1: Consultation

I offer a free 15 minute consultation where you can discuss what you would like to work on and what you’re looking for in a therapist. I share about myself, my approach and how we might proceed. If it feels like a good fit for you, we discuss logistics like insurance, scheduling, directions, and more.

Step 2: Building Connection

It’s important to me that you feel a sense of connection with me as your therapist. It’s an embodied awareness that I see you, hear you, and understand you. It can take a few sessions for you to tell your story, build trust, and for us to make a plan on what to focus on and how to work together.

Step 3: Embodied Change

I believe your body knows how to heal and adapt. No matter what we decide to focus on, I make it a point to reflect back to you what’s working so that you can watch yourself become more whole and centered in who you know yourself to be. I offer skills, tools, guidance and warmth but you are always in the driver’s seat.

Free Consultation – Let's Begin

The first step is a free 15-minute online consultation. You’ll have a chance to ask questions, share your needs, and see if this work feels like a good fit. Together, we’ll create a path that honors your story, your pace, and your wholeness.

Become a Client

 FAQs

  • I currently have a short waitlist for new clients. Please reach out to be added.

  • Yes, I offer free 15 minute consultations in person, online, and over the phone. I believe it’s important to find the right fit so you feel connected and safe accessing your vulnerability in session and so that I have the skills and tools needed to meet your needs.

  • My fee is $150 for a 55 minute session. Clients are asked to add a credit card to their client portal and session fees are automatically billed after each session.

  • I accept several insurance plans through Headway - Point32/Harvard Pilgrim, Optum/United, Anthem BCBS, and Aetna. Insurance is billed as a courtesy. I highly recommend clients reach out to their insurance prior to starting sessions so you have a clear understanding of your plans’ copays, coinsurance, and deductibles. I also offer super bills for out of network benefits on insurance plans I am not in network with.

  • Making therapy as accessible as possible is important to me and I offer several sliding scale spots upon request.

  • Yes, my office is located on North Street in Saco. Due to the body-oriented focus of my approach, I highly recommend in-person sessions when possible.

  • Yes, I offer online sessions through secure hipaa compliant software.

  • At the moment, I see clients Monday through Thursday in the afternoons, typically 1-5pm.

  • Every client has access to a client portal where they are able to manage their schedule and both cancel and request sessions as needed.