Trauma is something no one asks for — yet so many carry it quietly. Whether from a single event or a lifetime of painful experiences, trauma can deeply affect how we see the world, how we feel in our own skin, and how we relate to others. The good news is that healing is possible.
Trauma-Focused Therapy is a compassionate, evidence-based approach that helps individuals not only manage the symptoms of trauma but also gently uncover and heal the root causes. This type of therapy is about far more than coping — it’s about reclaiming wholeness, safety, and a sense of self.
What Can Cause Trauma?
Trauma isn’t only found in extreme cases — it can come from any experience that overwhelms our capacity to cope. Sometimes, it’s a single event. Other times, it’s the slow accumulation of stress, pain, or loss over time.
Here are just some common sources:
- Abuse – Many clients share that emotional or physical abuse in childhood still echoes in their adult relationships or self-worth.
- Sudden loss – A woman I worked with lost her father unexpectedly and later found herself paralyzed by anxiety during ordinary life decisions.
- Accidents or medical trauma – Even recovering from a car crash, serious illness, or unexpected surgery can leave someone with lingering fear or tension.
- Natural disasters or violence – These events can leave people feeling helpless and unsafe long after the danger is gone.
- Combat or first-responder experiences – Daily exposure to crisis takes a toll on the nervous system, especially when support and recovery time are limited.
- Divorce or betrayal – The end of a marriage or a deep rupture in trust can shake our sense of identity and safety, leaving lasting emotional wounds.
- Bullying or humiliation – Ongoing rejection, shame, or exclusion — especially during formative years — can impact confidence and relationships long into adulthood.
- Neglect or emotional absence – Sometimes, it’s not what happened but what didn’t: the affection you didn’t receive, the safety you never felt, the voice you were never allowed to have.
- Chronic stress or burnout – Being in survival mode for too long — whether from caregiving, financial strain, or overwork — can wear down the nervous system and mimic trauma symptoms.
- Repeated disappointment or unfulfilled dreams – When life doesn’t turn out the way you hoped — career setbacks, fertility struggles, spiritual disillusionment — it can quietly fracture your sense of purpose and leave deep emotional pain.
No trauma is “too small” to be valid. If it hurt you, if it changed you — it matters.
Your experience is real, and your healing matters.
How Trauma Shows Up in Daily Life
Trauma doesn’t always look dramatic. It often hides in everyday struggles:
- You might feel anxious all the time, even when nothing’s “wrong.”
- You might avoid things that remind you of a painful memory — even if you’re not sure why.
- You might feel disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or your emotions.
- Or you might be thriving on the outside but exhausted from keeping everything together on the inside.
One client described it like this: “I feel like I’m carrying something heavy, but I’ve carried it for so long I forgot it’s not normal.”
That’s the power of Trauma-Focused Therapy — it helps you name what’s been unnamed and begin to lay it down.
The Unique Healing Power of a Biblically Informed Approach
For many of my clients, healing trauma is not just a psychological journey, but a spiritual one. As a biblically informed therapist, I integrate Christian faith into therapy when desired — creating a sacred space where emotional healing and spiritual growth can happen together.
Here’s what that might look like:
- A client overwhelmed by guilt finds peace through prayer and grace-based truth.
- Someone feeling spiritually disconnected reconnects with God through compassionate exploration and scripture.
- A person afraid to hope again begins to believe in restoration — not because of their own strength, but through the promise that “God is close to the brokenhearted” (Psalm 34:18).
In biblically informed trauma therapy, we don’t rush the process. We honor the pain and hold space for hope.
How Splankna Helps Heal Trauma
One unique and powerful tool I often use is Splankna Therapy — a Christian mind-body protocol that helps release trauma at the energetic and cellular level.
Splankna accesses the emotional roots of trauma using principles from neuro-emotional technique, energy psychology, and prayer — all rooted in a biblical worldview. It’s especially effective for clients who:
- Feel “stuck” even after traditional talk therapy
- Have trauma without clear memories or language
- Want a faith-based method that engages both body and spirit
Many clients describe Splankna as deeply gentle and powerfully freeing — like letting go of emotional burdens they didn’t even know they were still carrying.
Healing Isn’t Linear — But It Is Possible
Trauma-Focused Therapy might include approaches like:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – to reframe painful thought patterns.
- Narrative therapy – to rewrite the story you’ve been living from.
- Splankna Therapy – to release trauma from the body and spirit in an integrated, biblically grounded way.
- Faith integration – to find spiritual comfort, meaning, and direction.
One client who once believed she was “too broken” to ever feel joy again now says: “I still have hard days, but I finally feel like myself again — and I trust God with the rest.”
You Are Not Alone, and You Are Not Beyond Healing
If you or someone you love is struggling with the effects of trauma, please know this:
There is nothing wrong with you. What you’re feeling makes sense.
And with the right support, healing is absolutely possible.
Whether you are looking for traditional therapy, faith-based support, or a blend of both, I’m here to walk with you — with gentleness, wisdom, and compassion.
If you’re ready to explore trauma-focused therapy, or simply have questions about how this process might look for you, I welcome you to reach out. You are worthy of a life that feels whole, safe, and full of peace.
