Trauma, PTSD, and
Complex Trauma
When the Past Won't Stay in the Past
You've learned to function. You show up for others. You get things done. You've survived a lot.
But inside, you don't feel safe. Not really. It's like your nervous system is always bracing for criticism, for abandonment, for something to go wrong.
You can't fully rest. You can't stop overanalyzing. You can't feel settled, even when everything looks fine on the outside.
Sometimes you're triggered and don't even know why. Sometimes you feel numb or disconnected from everything.
Other times, it all hits at once, and you spiral into shame, fear, rage, or despair.
This is what trauma does. Especially the kind that happens slowly, over time, in the places where you were supposed to feel safe.
Complex Trauma Is Not "Too Much," It's Just Too Alone
Maybe no one ever hit you, but you were never truly seen.
Maybe you were the "good one" who kept the peace while walking on eggshells.
Maybe you learned to anticipate everyone else's needs so you wouldn't be rejected.
Whatever your story, your system adapted brilliantly to survive.
But now, those same survival patterns are keeping you stuck.
Healing Is Possible, Even If It Feels Far Away
Therapy for PTSD and complex trauma at The Nest is gentle, deep, and respectful of your pace.
This isn't about digging into everything at once. It's about creating safety, first inside our relationship, then inside yourself.
We use experiential, body-based approaches like EMDR, IFS (parts work), and somatic therapies to help you:
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Understand your trauma not just cognitively, but somatically and emotionally
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Build a trusting relationship with the parts of you that learned to dissociate, shut down, please, or protect
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Gently process trauma memories when you're ready, not before
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Repair your relationship with your body, your boundaries, and your sense of worth
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Feel more grounded, more whole, and more you