POLYVAGAL INFORMED THERAPY


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You Are Not What Happened
to You

Trauma leaves deep imprints—emotionally, physically, and relationally. You might feel stuck in patterns of fear, shutdown, overwhelm, or self-doubt. Maybe certain situations trigger intense reactions, or you find it hard to feel safe, connected, or present in your own body.

Polyvagal therapy is a gentle, neuroscience-informed approach that helps you understand and work with your nervous system to heal from trauma, stress, and emotional overwhelm. Based on Dr. Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, this therapy focuses on how your body’s autonomic nervous system responds to safety, danger, and connection.

Rather than viewing symptoms as problems to be fixed, polyvagal therapy sees them as the body’s intelligent responses to past experiences. Through curiosity, compassion, and attuned presence, this approach helps you:

Recognize patterns of fight, flight, freeze, and shutdown

  • Learn to track and regulate your physiological states

  • Cultivate a deeper sense of safety and resilience

  • Rebuild trust in your body and your relationships

Together, we work at your pace to:

Support your healing from the inside out, helping you feel more grounded, connected, and empowered in everyday life.

  • Understand how trauma has impacted your emotions, body, and relationships

  • Gently process and release past experiences without retraumatization

  • Heal parts of you that carry shame, fear, or pain

  • Rebuild trust in yourself and others

  • Strengthen your sense of safety, empowerment, and wholeness

Healing isn’t about going back—it’s about becoming more fully yourself.

Reach out for a complimentary 20-minute telephone consultation

We’ll explore the reasons for seeking support and discuss any questions or concerns you may have.