Trust issues usually stem from past experiences where connection felt unsafe—like betrayal, emotional neglect, abandonment, or growing up in environments where love came with conditions. Your nervous system learned to protect you by staying on guard. Therapy gently helps you unwind these survival patterns and rebuild safety, so trust can grow in a way that feels secure and true to you.

I use a blend of trauma-informed care, cognitive-behavioral strategies to identify and change unhealthy thought patterns, and boundary-setting skills. We also work with somatic, body-based techniques to help your nervous system feel safe again, and use inner child or parts work to gently heal the younger, wounded parts of you that still carry pain. Together, we focus on emotional regulation, rebuilding self-esteem, and creating tools tailored specifically to your situation.

Control becomes abusive when it limits your freedom, isolates you, or harms your emotional well-being. If your loved one regularly dismisses your feelings, manipulates your reality, or punishes you for asserting yourself, these are warning signs of an unhealthy dynamic.

Yes. Therapy isn’t just about leaving a relationship; it’s about helping you understand your experiences, build safety, and explore your options. You have full autonomy to decide the next steps at your own pace.

These feelings are common but never your fault. Therapy provides a compassionate space to process these emotions, reduce self-blame, and develop self-compassion.

Absolutely. If your early experiences with faith taught you that love was conditional, judgmental, or manipulative, it can deeply impact your ability to trust others — and yourself. We work gently to process that pain and rebuild trust on your terms.

Your first step is a free consultation where we discuss your experiences and goals. From there, we’ll design a personalized plan focused on your healing and empowerment.