Developmental & Complex Trauma Therapy

Do You Feel Caught in Relational Patterns That Feel Hard to Change?

Many people come to therapy carrying the impact of developmental and complex trauma—early family and relational experiences that shaped the nervous system and continue to influence how we relate to ourselves and others. In my somatic trauma therapy practice in Boulder, CO, I work with adults who notice familiar patterns in relationships, difficulty feeling safe with closeness, or a sense of disconnection from their bodies, their emotions, or the people they care about.

Relational and family-of-origin trauma (complex trauma) often develop over time rather than through a single event. These early experiences can shape attachment patterns and influence how the nervous system responds to stress, intimacy, and change. You might notice feeling guarded, overwhelmed, unsure of how to trust, or pulled between wanting closeness and needing distance.

Because trauma is held not only in memory but also in the body, my work is grounded in somatic experiencing and parts modalities like Internal Family Systems and Inner Relationship Focusing. Together, we slow things down and gently listen to what your body and nervous system are communicating. With care and curiosity, long-standing survival strategies can begin to make sense, rather than feel like something you need to fix or push away.

Healing from developmental and complex trauma is a gradual, relational process. Over time, many people find they feel more grounded, more connected, and more able to navigate intimacy, boundaries, and emotional closeness with greater ease. Trauma therapy can support the development of relationships that feel more secure, responsive, and aligned with who you are becoming.
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How Trauma and Attachment Live in the Nervous System 
Early relational experiences are held not only in memory, but in the body and nervous system. When safety or attunement was inconsistent, the nervous system may remain alert, guarded, or overwhelmed long after the original circumstances have passed. This often shows up as difficulty trusting, challenges with emotional regulation, attachment and relationship difficulties, or feeling pulled between a desire for intimacy and a desire for space.

Rather than viewing these patterns as something that is “wrong,” a trauma-informed, attachment-based approach understands them as adaptive responses shaped by developmental and relational trauma. Healing involves creating enough safety and nervous system regulation to gently explore how these patterns formed and how they continue to influence present-day relationships.

A Relational, Body-Aware Approach to Healing

Therapy offers a place to slow down and gently turn toward both your inner and relational world. In my trauma based therapy practice in Boulder, CO, we take time to notice patterns as they arise in relationship, while also listening closely to the body as a guide for understanding stress, emotion, and safety.

Through a relational, somatic, and insight-oriented approach, I support clients in exploring nervous system regulation, attachment dynamics, and unconscious patterns with care and curiosity. Over time, this work can help ease long-held survival strategies and open space for more flexibility, connection, and authenticity in relationships.

Moving Toward Safety, Connection, and Wholeness

Healing from developmental and complex trauma is a gradual, relational process. The focus is less on fixing or forcing change and more on building trust—within yourself, within your body, and within relationships. Even long-standing patterns can begin to shift when they are met with patience, attunement, and steady support.

Over time, many people feel more grounded, more connected, and better able to navigate intimacy, boundaries, and emotional closeness. Trauma-informed therapy can support the development of relationships that feel more secure, responsive, and aligned with who you are becoming.
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If this resonates, I invite you to explore the rest of my website or reach out to see if working together feels like a good fit.
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