If you’ve lived through trauma—whether a single event or a series of painful experiences—you may feel like life hasn’t been the same since.

You might struggle with flashbacks or nightmares. Maybe your body feels constantly on edge, or totally shut down. You might wrestle with trust, with feeling safe, or with understanding why you react the way you do.

A lot of people think therapy is only for emergencies. For trauma, deep depression, or breakdowns. And yes—therapy absolutely helps in those moments. But it’s also for so much more.

Grief is messy. It’s holy. It’s one of the most deeply human things we ever do—and it looks different for every single person.

Anxiety can be relentless. It shows up when you’re trying to sleep, when you’re talking to someone new, when you’re making a decision, or sometimes—without any warning at all.