Move past your past.

Compassionate Trauma Therapy in San Diego

and online throughout California and Florida

You’re tired of feeling overwhelmed and controlled by your past.

It feels like you can never escape the shadows of past traumas constantly impacting your present life and relationships.

Living with the aftermath of trauma can be incredibly challenging. The memories and feelings can resurface unexpectedly, making everyday tasks feel overwhelming. The emotional weight of past experiences can affect your mental and physical health, leaving you feeling stuck and unable to move forward.

At Affirming Journeys Family Counseling, trauma recovery is approached with compassion and understanding. Providing a safer and supportive environment, therapy aims to help you process and heal from traumatic or distressing experiences. This process is designed to empower you to regain control over your life, fostering resilience and inner strength. Strengthening relationships and building a supportive network are also key components that help you reconnect with loved ones in meaningful ways.

Sound like you?

Struggling with the lingering effects of past trauma or distressing events?


Tired of feeling like you’re constantly battling memories and emotions that won’t let go?


Ready to stop living in the shadow of your past?


Wishing for a brighter future?

Here’s what we’ll do together

Therapy can help you regain control, find peace, and build resilience.

In our sessions, we’ll work collaboratively to address the trauma you’ve experienced and its impact on your life. Therapy offers a safer space to explore your thoughts and feelings, understand the roots of your trauma, and develop effective coping strategies. Whether you’re dealing with PTSD, narcissistic abuse, religious trauma, anxiety, or depression, the goal is to support you in finding healing and growth.

We’ll focus on building resilience and fostering self-acceptance, allowing you to navigate life’s complexities with confidence. By processing and understanding your traumatic experiences and responses, you’ll gain the strength to face challenges and embrace opportunities for personal growth.

Additionally, therapy can enhance your relationships, helping you communicate more effectively, set healthy boundaries, and deepen your connections with loved ones. Together, we’ll work towards creating a life that aligns with your true self, providing the support and tools you need to thrive.

Through evidence-based techniques and a personalized approach, you’ll develop skills to manage stress, improve emotional regulation, and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. This journey is about empowering you to take control of your mental health and build a life that reflects your values and aspirations.

At the end of the day, I want you to know:

Your past doesn’t have to control your future. Therapy can help you overcome obstacles and build a more satisfying life. The goal is to empower you to move forward with confidence and resilience.

What we’ll work on

Imagine a life where…

  • Your relationships feel fulfilling and supportive.

  • Work doesn’t feel overwhelming or stressful.

  • You’re connected to yourself and your emotions.

  • Your past no longer holds you back.

  • You wake up feeling hopeful and energized.

  • You have the tools to navigate life’s challenges with confidence.

Change is possible.

Change is possible.

Questions?

FAQs

  • Trauma therapy focuses on helping individuals recover and heal from traumatic or distressing experiences. It uses evidence-based methods to address symptoms of PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, and depression.

  • Trauma recovery involves evidence-based methods and interventions like EMDR, Brainspotting, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and more. The focus is on processing past traumas, managing symptoms of PTSD, and building resilience to help you move forward in your life.

  • Therapy provides a safer space to explore and process traumatic memories, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. It aims to reduce the impact of trauma on your daily life and relationships.

  • In the first session, we'll discuss your concerns, goals, and what you hope to achieve through therapy. It's an opportunity to get to know each other and start developing a personalized plan for your healing.

  • Yes, therapy sessions are confidential. Your privacy is a top priority, and information shared in sessions is protected, with exceptions related to safety concerns.

  • Yes, online therapy sessions are available for individuals throughout California and Florida, allowing for flexible scheduling and access to therapy from the comfort of your own home.

  • The length of therapy varies depending on individual needs and goals. Some people may benefit from short-term therapy, while others may engage in longer-term sessions to address deeper issues. Recovering from complex trauma or narcissistic abuse frequently takes longer than recovering from a single traumatic or distressing event.

  • Yes, therapy can help you develop coping strategies, manage stress, and improve emotional regulation, enhancing overall well-being.

  • It's common to start therapy without clear goals. Together, we'll explore your concerns and work collaboratively to identify and develop your therapy goals as the sessions progress.