Medical Trauma Therapy in Michigan 

Medical trauma can happen after frightening, unexpected or overwhelming healthcare experiences. Even when doctors “did everything right”, your nervous system may still carry the fear. You are not overreacting. Your body remembers what happened.

Types of medical trauma I treat:

• Surgery or ICU trauma

• Complicated birth trauma

• Car accident or other serious accident

• Medical emergencies

• First responder trauma

• Healthcare worker trauma

Symptoms may include:

• Hypervigilance about symptoms

• Anxiety about hospitals or medical settings

• Flashbacks to procedures

• Panic about health concerns

• Difficulty trusting doctors

• Sleep disruptions or nightmares

• Emotional overwhelm during checkups

• Feeling out of control or unsafe

Therapy can help you:

• Process what happened safely and at your own pace

• Reduce panic and hypervigilance

• Rebuild trust in your body

• Manage triggers related to medical settings

• Health from birth trauma or traumatic ICU stays

• Prepare for future medical procedures with confidence

I use trauma-informed techniques designed to help you feel safe and grounded while processing difficult experiences.

• Mind-body work for nervous system regulation

• Trauma-informed ACT

• Somatic grounding

• Emotional processing

• Medical PTSD psychoeducation

• Use of EMDR/PCT/PE/WET