Trauma and the Present
Complex Trauma
When difficult experiences happened repeatedly or over a long time, the effects may be woven into how you respond to ordinary life now.
A Pattern With History
The Past Can Sound Like the Present
You may know why a reaction happens and still find yourself bracing when someone grows quiet, apologizing before you know what went wrong, or losing track of what you wanted during conflict. Your body can become alert before you have words for the shift. In relationships, small moments may carry more weight than they seem to from the outside.
Complex trauma describes effects that can follow long-term or repeated difficult experiences. It does not require you to adopt a particular label for yourself. The work can attend to the story, the patterns you notice now, and the ways your sense of self was shaped. You decide how much detail belongs in any given session.
How We Begin
We Do Not Start with the Hardest Memory
Andrea makes room to understand what feels difficult today before deciding how to approach earlier experiences. A session might focus on what happens in your body during conflict, the beliefs you learned about your needs, or the way closeness can feel complicated. Assessment and preparation help determine what kind of work is appropriate.
Andrea is EMDR trained. EMDR may be considered when clinically appropriate, alongside conversation and nervous-system-informed and somatic work. No method is an obligation. You can discuss what an approach involves, what you want to address, and whether the pace feels workable before proceeding.
Room for the Work
Choose the Time That Fits
An Extended Specialty Session is $395 for 90 minutes. The additional time may allow a longer conversation without treating the appointment as a demand to cover everything. If you prefer a more consistent rhythm, Individual Therapy is $225 for 50 minutes and offers a place to return to what you notice in daily life.
An EMDR Intensive is $1,500 for 180 minutes of more concentrated, extended therapeutic time. A $100 consultation is required before an intensive. The $100 is credited in full toward your first paid session or intensive. Andrea and you consider readiness, the care plan, and whether an intensive is a good fit.
In the Life You Have Now
The Work Is Not Only About Remembering
You may be managing work, family, and relationships while trying to understand why a familiar feeling returns in a new situation. Therapy can help you pay attention to that present-day moment as well as its history. You can speak about what you want to change without having to present a neat account of every experience that came before it.
Sessions are available by secure telehealth when you are located in Texas, Colorado, or Idaho. A consultation can help clarify whether weekly sessions, an extended appointment, an intensive, or a different kind of support is most appropriate for you right now.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to describe everything that happened?
No. You and Andrea decide what is relevant to discuss and how to pace the work. Preparation can come before processing.
Is EMDR required for complex trauma?
No. Andrea is EMDR trained, and the approach is chosen with you based on clinical fit, readiness, and your goals.
What is the difference between an extended session and an intensive?
The Extended Specialty Session is 90 minutes for $395. The EMDR Intensive is 180 minutes for $1,500 and requires a consultation beforehand.
Keep Exploring
Related Paths
You can begin with what is happening now.
Start with a $100 consultation. The $100 is credited in full toward your first paid session or intensive.