Trauma and PTSD

Unhealed trauma can linger beneath the surface, quietly shaping how you view yourself and the world. Empowered Woman Licensed Master Social Worker, PLLC offers trauma-informed care designed to support women carrying the weight of past experiences.

Trauma and PTSD can stem from a wide range of experiences—emotional abuse, violence, loss, or deeply unsettling events. These experiences often stay lodged in the body and mind, affecting how you feel, react, and trust others. Symptoms may include flashbacks, emotional detachment, heightened fear responses, or avoidance behaviors. Understanding trauma is not about reliving it, but about gently making sense of it with support and care.

Whether you’re managing recent trauma or living with PTSD symptoms, your story matters. Our therapy service can help restore a sense of safety, self-trust, and connection in your everyday life. You are not defined by what happened—you are worthy of healing and wholeness.

What is Trauma and PTSD?
> Trauma

Trauma is the emotional response to deeply distressing or disturbing experiences such as abuse, accidents, or loss. It can affect one’s sense of safety, trust, and identity, often resulting in long-lasting psychological and emotional effects.

> PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

PTSD is a condition that can develop after exposure to traumatic events, causing flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, heightened anxiety, and emotional numbness. It interferes with daily life and relationships and often requires specialized, trauma-informed care for recovery.

How We Can Help:

• We create a trauma-informed, safe space to process your story at your pace.
• We build tools to manage emotional triggers and physical symptoms.
• We support nervous system regulation through grounding and calming practices.
• We rebuild trust in self and others.
• We restore connection to your body, emotions, and sense of identity.