• Relational Trauma

     Empowering You to Embrace Change and Thrive

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    What It Is?

    Relational trauma occurs when someone we depend on or trust causes harm, neglects our needs, or fails to provide emotional safety. This can happen in childhood with parents, caregivers, or

    siblings, or later in life in partnerships, friendships, or other close relationships. It includes experiences like childhood emotional neglect, parent wounds, betrayal trauma, or chronic patterns of feeling unseen or unsupported.

  • Why it Matters

    These early or ongoing relational wounds shape how we connect with ourselves and others. You might notice patterns in your relationships that repeat, feel unsafe expressing emotions, or struggle with trust and intimacy. Understanding relational trauma is a first step toward healing those patterns and building stronger, healthier connections.

    How Therapy Helps?

    Therapy provides a safe space to unpack relational experiences and learn new ways to relate to yourself and others. This might involve exploring old attachment patterns, processing experiences of neglect or betrayal, and practicing skills for building emotional safety and trust. Therapy here is

    paced to your comfort, allowing for gradual, sustainable growth.

  • Our Approach

    At Free to Be Therapy, relational trauma work is trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and deeply client-centered. Clinicians bring empathy, experience, and specialized training to guide clients through their unique relational patterns. Therapy can stand alone or be integrated with other

    approaches like Brainspotting, DBT, and Financial Social Work to support comprehensive healing.

    Getting Started

    If you are navigating relational trauma and want support, the first step is scheduling a consultation. In that call, we can discuss your experiences, goals, and whether therapy is the right fit for you.

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