Find Safety in Mind + Body
C-PTSD Therapist
In Santa Barbara and online across California
You feel angry, ashamed and disconnected.
“I’m having a hard time forgiving myself for the past…”
“I feel numb all the time…”
“It’s hard for me to trust people…”
“I feel broken…”
C-PTSD… a deep, complex form of trauma shaped not only by painful experiences but also by the things you never received.
Sometimes, it’s not just about what happened but what was missing: a safe emotional connection with a caregiver, a sense of being cared for, or the security of knowing your needs would be met. Maybe you had to carry the weight of unmet needs and the absence of stability, shaping your view of yourself, others, and the world.
CPTSD reshapes the way you see yourself: shame, self-blame, feeling unworthy of love. It influences how you see others: people might feel distant, untrustworthy, or harmful. And it changes how you see the world—making it feel unsafe, unpredictable, or hopeless.
This kind of trauma fractures and touches every part of who you are.
For many, there wasn’t just one event but a pattern of experiences or absences that left you feeling unsure of yourself, like the pieces of your identity don’t quite fit together.
Therapy for CPTSD is about safely uncovering these wounds, both the visible and the hidden. It’s about understanding how they shape your everyday life and building the skills to reconnect with your mind, body, and sense of self. You can put the pieces back together and become whole again.
What would life look like if you felt whole again?
You’d feel more connected to your body and aware of what it needs. Your relationships would feel safer and more fulfilling, and you’d feel steady and grounded, even when life gets stressful. You’d find yourself being kinder and more understanding toward yourself, trusting your ability to handle tough situations, and feeling confident in your power to create a life that truly reflects what you want for yourself.
Therapy for C-PTSD can help you:
Understand the roots of your trauma and how it impacts you currently
Process past painful experiences
Learn skills that help you ground yourself in the present moment
Identify and communicate your needs more effectively
Feel more connected to and at ease with friends and family
Prioritize yourself without guilt
Feel more fulfilled and aligned in your life
Improve your physical well-being, sleep, and self-care
C-PTSD therapy for…
FAMILY OF ORIGIN ISSUES
EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL NEGLECT
CODEPENDENCY
INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA
LOW SELF-WORTH
PEOPLE-PLEASING
SELF-SACRIFICE
DIFFICULT INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
LACK OF IDENTITY
PERFECTIONISM
DIFFICULTY MANAGING EMOTIONS
LACK OF SELF-TRUST
Trauma can be incredibly heavy, but there’s often power on the other side of pain. In therapy, we’ll gently explore your past experiences to understand how they’ve impacted your self-view, your relationships, and how you move through life. This understanding becomes our roadmap for equipping you with tools that heal both your mind (like working through self-blame, anger, and negative thoughts) and your body (like managing emotions, breaking harmful habits, and improving sleep and self-care). As you start feeling more stable, you’ll be ready to move toward creating the life you truly want.