Trauma / PTSD
Gentle, evidence-based care to help you process trauma, feel safe in your body, and reclaim your peace.
You Don't Have to Carry It Alone
Trauma, whether from a single overwhelming event, ongoing medical stress, or relational dynamics, can leave your nervous system stuck in high alert. If you feel constantly on edge, disconnected from your body, or overwhelmed by past experiences, your body is simply trying to protect you. Lunara provides a structured, safe space to process these experiences at your own pace.
Core Focus Areas
Hypervigilance
Feeling constantly on guard, easily startled, or unable to fully relax even in safe spaces.
avoidance
Steering clear of places, conversations, or feelings connected to overwhelming experiences.
Somatic stress
Persistent physical tension, racing heart, tightness in the chest, or chronic sleep disruption.
Flashbacks
Intrusive memories, vivid physical re-experiencing, or emotional waves from past events.
Detatchment
Brain fog, feeling disconnected from your physical body, or feeling numb toward loved ones.
Emotional waves
Sudden spikes of irritation, shame, fear, or feeling completely stretched past capacity.
Therapeutic approach
Somatic & Nervous system focus
Learning tools to bring your nervous system out of fight-or-flight and build safety from the inside out
Pacing & safety first
You maintain complete control over the process. We move at a pace that keeps you feeling calm, safe, and supported.
Compassionate Processing
Unpacking past wounds with evidence-informed techniques to reduce the emotional weight of trauma.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Trauma-informed therapy prioritizes emotional safety over details. We focus heavily on grounding, regulation, and processing at a speed that feels comfortable to you.
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Trauma isn’t defined by the event itself, but by how your nervous system processed it. If an experience left you feeling helpless, unsafe, or deeply overwhelmed, it is valid and deserving of care.
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We begin by building stabilization and practical coping strategies before slowly approaching challenging memories, ensuring you always feel in control of the process.
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My approach integrates evidence-based practices tailored to your needs, including somatic techniques, mindfulness, and cognitive processing to help re-pattern your nervous system's response to stress.
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Healing isn't linear, and the timeline varies for everyone. Some clients feel meaningful relief in a few months by learning regulation skills, while others prefer ongoing support for deeper processing. We will continuously evaluate your progress together.
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Reclaiming your peace and strength takes time, but you don't have to do it by yourself.