TRAUMA FOCUSED THERAPY FOR
HIGH-FUNCTIONING WOMEN
Rooted.
Regulated.
Real Change.
TELEHEALTH IN MA & RI
A grounded approach to lasting change.
Your body tells the truth long before your mind catches up. When something has been overwhelming or unresolved, you adapt, pushing through, shutting down, or bracing for impact without even realizing it. That’s where the work begins, at the root: noticing the survival patterns your body learned to rely on, the ones that once protected you but now keep you stuck, overwhelmed, or exhausted.
Coping skills have their place. They help you get through the hard moments. But living your whole life in “get through it” mode isn’t sustainable, or fun. Real relief comes from understanding what you’ve been carrying, why it shows up the way it does, and working gently with those deeper patterns.
Together, we slow down and listen to what feels tight, what feels guarded, and what keeps looping beneath the surface. Using EMDR, DBR, parts work, and somatic approaches, I explore what feels stuck, what feels protective, and what’s finally ready to shift. The work moves with your body’s wisdom, not against it, so real change can happen.
Regina, LICSW
founder & Psychotherapist
I work with women who’ve lived through trauma in all its forms: the defining moments you can name and the quieter experiences you pushed through at the time but never fully processed. They tend to show up later in ways that feel hard to ignore: anxiety, irritability, burnout, overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, difficulty trusting yourself, or feeling disconnected from who you are. Most of the time, it’s some combination of all of it.
I bring both lived experience and clinical training to this work, and that blend shapes the steady, compassionate support I offer. I’m LGBTQ+ affirming, neurodivergence-affirming, and committed to creating a space where you don’t have to mask or shrink your experience.
My focus is helping you understand yourself with more clarity - why you respond the way you do, what parts of you are carrying too much, and where you’re ready for something different. Together we’ll build steadier emotions, stronger boundaries, and a deeper sense of connection to who you are now and who you’re becoming.
Areas of Focus:
Advanced Training & Approach
I provide trauma-focused psychotherapy using EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Flash Technique, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). My work is somatic- and polyvagal-informed, with an emphasis on complex trauma, attachment, and sustainable nervous system change.
EMDR.
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused therapy that helps you process unresolved memories and the emotional distress tied to them. Using bilateral stimulation (eye movements or tapping), EMDR reduces the impact of past experiences, current triggers, and future worries.
Good for:
• Trauma symptoms that remain physically or emotionally activating
• Persistent worry or reactivity
• When insight hasn’t translated into relief
What it’s like:
I build safety first, identify the stuck points, and then move through EMDR protocols in a way that feels steady and manageable — allowing your system to finally process what’s been holding on.
DBR.
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) is a trauma-focused therapy that works with the earliest, pre-verbal layers of the nervous system—the parts of the brain that register threat and shock before thoughts, emotions, or memories fully form. DBR helps the body complete protective responses that were interrupted during overwhelming experiences, allowing deep patterns to settle.
Good for:
• Trauma that feels “stuck” without clear memories
• Sudden startle responses, chronic hypervigilance, or collapse
• Early or developmental trauma
What it’s like:
Sessions move slowly and precisely, with close attention to subtle bodily sensations and impulses. The work emphasizes safety and pacing, allowing the nervous system to process without reactivation or overwhelm. Many clients describe a deeper sense of steadiness and lasting change.
IFS.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapy model that helps you understand and work with the different “parts” of yourself — the protective parts, the overwhelmed parts, the perfectionistic parts, and the younger parts holding old pain. Instead of trying to silence or fight these parts, I get curious about their roles and why they show up the way they do.
Good for:
• Feeling pulled in different directions internally
• Patterns you can’t break even with high self-awareness
• Emotional reactions that feel bigger than the moment.
What it’s like:
I identify the parts that show up in different situations and explore the emotions, beliefs, and past experiences they carry. As more Self energy becomes available, these parts begin to soften and relate to the present with more steadiness.
Fees
Therapy sessions are private-pay.
If your health insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, I can provide a Superbill for you to submit for potential reimbursement.
Standard Session (55 min): $225
Extended session (85 min): $350
I offer a limited number of sliding-scale spots based on financial need; please ask about current availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I’m a good fit?
The therapeutic fit is essential. A brief consult lets you share your goals, learn about the approach, and see whether the style feels right for you.
How long are sessions, and how long does therapy take?
Sessions are 55 minutes, with an 85-minute extended option. Change happens at different speeds—many people notice meaningful shifts within a few months, depending on what they’re working through.
Connect.
Starting therapy doesn’t require certainty — just a willingness to begin. If something here resonates or you’re curious about what support could look like, you’re welcome to reach out. I’ll move at a pace that feels steady and collaborative.
Rooted In Support
Connect.
Starting therapy doesn’t require certainty — just a willingness to begin. If something here resonates or you’re curious about what support could look like, you’re welcome to reach out. I’ll move at a pace that feels steady and collaborative.
