Medical trauma can develop from difficult or overwhelming healthcare experiences—such as serious illness, chronic conditions, invasive procedures, emergency care, or repeated hospitalizations. It can also affect caregivers or healthcare professionals who are regularly exposed to high-stress or life-threatening situations.

You might notice lingering anxiety around appointments, heightened fear about your health or your child’s health, trouble trusting providers, or feeling on edge when reminded of past experiences. In therapy, we work to gently process what you’ve been through, support your nervous system in feeling safer, and help you regain a sense of control and trust in your body and care.

Caring for others in high-stress medical settings can take a quiet but significant toll. Vicarious trauma can develop from repeated exposure to patients’ pain, loss, and crisis, often leading to emotional exhaustion, burnout, compassion fatigue, or feeling numb or overwhelmed.

You might notice difficulty “turning off” after work, increased anxiety, irritability, trouble sleeping, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. In therapy, I provide a supportive space to process these experiences, care for your nervous system, and help you reconnect with a sense of balance, purpose, and well-being—so you can continue caring for others without losing yourself in the process.

Childhood trauma can include experiences of neglect, abuse, instability, emotional invalidation, or growing up in environments that felt unsafe or unpredictable. These early experiences can shape how you see yourself, relate to others, and respond to stress in adulthood.

You may notice patterns like difficulty trusting others, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, or feeling “stuck” in old survival responses. In therapy, we gently explore these experiences at a pace that feels safe, helping you make sense of your story, build self-compassion, and develop new ways of relating to yourself and others that feel more secure and grounded.

It’s natural to feel worried or nervous from time to time, but when anxiety becomes overwhelming and persistent, it can start to take a toll on your daily life. It may leave you feeling exhausted, on edge, or even avoiding things you once enjoyed. You might feel trapped in a cycle of anxious thoughts, unsure of how to find relief. But you don’t have to navigate this alone—there is hope. At Cozy Cardigan Therapy we understand how deeply anxiety can affect your well-being, and we’re here to support you with warmth, compassion, and effective strategies to help you regain a sense of calm and control.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help you heal from past trauma, anxiety, and stressful life experiences. EMDR helps your brain process and reframe painful memories so they no longer feel as overwhelming. Through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, EMDR reduces emotional distress, eases triggers, and fosters a sense of relief and control. Whether you're struggling with trauma, persistent anxiety, or distressing life events, EMDR can help you move forward with greater peace and resilience. You deserve healing, and EMDR can be a powerful tool to get there.