As a trauma therapist with over 17 years of experience in various mental health settings, I’ve sat with hundreds of clients who feel like they’ve "tried everything." They’ve read the books, tried some supplements, done the therapy, practiced mindfulness, and still… something feels stuck. The anxiety doesn’t fully lift. The fatigue persists. The digestive issues never truly resolve. This is where Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) comes in. A science-backed, systems approach to health that doesn’t see the body and mind as separate.

I wrote this because I have a lot of clients email interested in EMDR. Some reach out with a sense of urgency, desperate for this particular “therapy”. It’s important to note that EMDR is a technique used within therapy. It is not a stand alone therapy - therefore a person must still go through a regular intake process to discern their readiness for EMDR.

When most people hear the word trauma, they think of extreme events: war, abuse, car accidents. But trauma isn’t always about what happened - sometimes it’s about what didn’t.

At its core, trauma is any experience that overwhelms your ability to cope in the moment and makes you feel unsafe in your body, your relationships, or the world afterwards.

Trauma Can Look Like: