How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Parenting—and How I Can Help

Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding journeys, but unresolved childhood trauma can make it feel overwhelming, triggering, or filled with self-doubt. You might find yourself reacting with anger or fear in challenging moments, struggling to set boundaries, or feeling disconnected from your child. These responses often stem from unhealed wounds from your own upbringing, shaping how you show up as a parent.

As a trauma informed psychotherapist and expert, I help parents identify and heal these hidden patterns so they can parent with confidence, non-defensiveness, patience, and love. Together, we’ll work to break generational cycles, develop healthier ways to respond, and build stronger, more nurturing relationships with your children. Healing yourself is the most powerful gift you can give—not just to yourself, but to your family.

How Childhood Trauma Impacts You as an Adult

The experiences of your childhood often leave an imprint that follows you into adulthood, influencing how you see yourself, connect with others, and navigate the world. Unresolved childhood trauma can shape your relationships, self-esteem, and ability to manage stress or emotions. You might find yourself reacting in ways you don’t fully understand—struggling with trust, feeling unworthy, or avoiding closeness. But these patterns aren’t set in stone. By uncovering and addressing the wounds of the past, you can break free from old cycles, reclaim your sense of self, and create a life that feels authentic and fulfilling. Healing is possible, and it starts with understanding.

As a trauma informed psychotherapist and expert,  I provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore the ways your past has shaped your present. Together, we’ll uncover the patterns and beliefs rooted in early experiences that may be holding you back. I’ll guide you in processing unresolved emotions, building healthier coping mechanisms, and rewriting the narrative of your life—one where you feel empowered, worthy, and free to thrive. Transformation is possible, and I’m here to walk that path with you.

How Childhood Trauma Impacts Couples Relationship

Do you find yourselves stuck in the same arguments, struggling to trust, or feeling disconnected without knowing why? Unresolved childhood trauma can silently shape how you relate to each other, creating patterns of conflict, emotional distance, or misunderstandings. It’s not your fault—but together, you can break free. I specialize in helping couples like you uncover the deeper roots of these challenges, heal emotional wounds, and rebuild a connection that feels safe, supportive, and strong. Your relationship doesn’t have to be defined by the past—let’s work together to create a future filled with understanding and love.

Psychotherapy

We all, from time to time, experience challenges or difficulties at certain times in our lives that bring about a range of emotions from excitement to hopelessness. Experiences, whether welcomed or dreaded, are always around the corner and can bring about great opportunities or leave us feeling stuck, lost, anxious, distressed or isolated. Sometimes it is difficult to talk to those closest to us about the things that trouble us the most for fear of burdening or being judged by them. Talking to a trained psychotherapist in a safe, caring, confidential and therapeutic setting can help one explore their needs, worries and difficulties without judgment. Psychotherapy concentrates on underlying aspects of personality that arise from deep-seated issues from childhood and prevent the person from living life to the fullest.

Couples Therapy

It is normal for relationships to have highs and lows from time to time. However, the pressures and strain of everyday life can begin to take their toll on the relationship.

Suddenly the relationship that once seemed so great in the beginning now seems problematic. When a relationship starts losing intimacy and trust, we are affected deeply, and our health and happiness suffer.

My goal is to engage couples in fostering a deep understanding and communication. To guide couples away from unhelpful patterns that create discord and mistrust and highlight areas of connectedness to restore relational intimacy.