Specialization
Trauma &
PTSD
What happened to you left a mark. CPT can help you process it, challenge the stuck points, and reclaim your life.
What It Is
Understanding
trauma & PTSD
Trauma is any experience that overwhelms the mind’s ability to process it. PTSD develops when the nervous system stays stuck in survival mode long after the threat has passed — showing up as flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, or avoidance of anything that reminds you of what happened.
Trauma doesn’t require a single catastrophic event. Childhood neglect, chronic emotional abuse, medical trauma, and systemic harm all leave real marks that deserve real care.
June’s Approach
Cognitive Processing
Therapy (CPT)
June is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy, a structured, evidence-based treatment developed specifically for PTSD and widely recognized as one of the most effective approaches available. CPT works by identifying and challenging “stuck points” — unhelpful beliefs that formed in the aftermath of trauma — and replacing them with more balanced, accurate ways of thinking.
The goal is not to relive the trauma, but to change your relationship to it so it no longer controls your present.
A gentle frame
Why this work is also about kintsugi
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with veins of gold — the cracks aren’t hidden but honored, made part of the object’s beauty. Trauma work isn’t about erasing what happened; it’s about learning to carry it differently, so the scars become part of your story without defining the whole of it. The cracks are real. They’re also where the light gets in.
Common Experiences
Signs this might
be right for you
Intrusive memories, flashbacks, or nightmares
Feeling emotionally numb or detached from others
Hypervigilance or an exaggerated startle response
Avoiding people, places, or thoughts related to trauma
Negative beliefs about yourself (“It was my fault”)
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe
Guilt, shame, or persistent anger connected to past events
Physical symptoms with no clear medical cause
Difficulty remembering important parts of the traumatic event
The CPT Process
Structured, proven,
goal-directed
Trauma education
Understanding how PTSD works — and why your responses make sense — reduces self-blame and builds a foundation for change.
Identifying stuck points
You and June identify the specific beliefs formed in the wake of trauma that are keeping you stuck in pain.
Challenging and restructuring
Using CPT worksheets and guided questioning, stuck points are examined and replaced with more accurate, balanced thoughts.
Consolidating gains
The final phase addresses broader themes — safety, trust, power, esteem, intimacy — and prepares you for life after treatment.
Ready to begin?
The free 15-minute consultation is the right place to start. Learn about June’s background → No forms, no commitment — just a conversation.
Book Free ConsultCommon questions
Trauma & PTSD
questions I hear most
What is CPT and why do you use it for trauma?
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy I use to help you evaluate and change unhelpful thoughts rooted in your trauma. I utilize CPT because it directly targets "stuck points", like intense self-blame or a total loss of trust, that keep your brain trapped in a survival loop.
Do I have to talk about the traumatic event in detail during CPT?
No, when I guide clients through CPT, we focus primarily on how you interpret and think about the event today rather than making you repeatedly relive it out loud. While you will identify the trauma we are working on, I will never force you to describe the graphic details of what happened.
How long does a full CPT protocol typically take?
I deliver CPT as a highly structured protocol that typically takes 12 sessions, which we usually schedule once or twice a week. Because it is so focused, I frequently see clients complete the treatment and experience significant relief in about two to three months.
Can I do trauma therapy if I am still in an unstable situation?
I believe it is generally safest and most effective to establish basic physical and environmental safety before diving into deep trauma processing. If your current situation is unstable, my initial focus will be on equipping you with immediate coping strategies, grounding tools, and stabilization.
Will trauma therapy make things feel worse before they feel better?
I like to prepare clients that it is common to experience a temporary uptick in emotional intensity or vivid dreams early on as you begin facing memories you have previously avoided. This is a normal, predictable part of the healing process, and I will work closely with you to ensure you have the tools to manage these feelings safely. Book a free 15-minute consultation to talk it through.
You survived.
Now let’s help you live.
The free 15-minute consultation is a low-stakes way to ask questions and see if CPT feels like the right fit for you.
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