Medical care can save lives, but it can also leave deep and lasting emotional impacts. Trauma from medical procedures often goes unrecognized, even by the people who experience it. You may feel like you should be “fine” after a surgery or treatment, but your body might be telling a different story. That disconnect can be confusing and isolating.
I work with people who are recovering from medical trauma and want to reconnect with a sense of safety and agency in their bodies.
If you’re living with fear, anxiety, numbness, or a heightened startle response after medical care, you’re not alone. These reactions are common signs of unresolved trauma, especially surgical trauma or trauma after an operation.
Understanding Medical Trauma
Medical trauma doesn’t always come from life-threatening emergencies. It can arise from routine procedures, unexpected complications, long hospital stays, or even brief but distressing interactions with medical professionals. Many of my clients describe feeling powerless, unseen, or frozen during their care.
Trauma experienced from medical procedures in children can have lifelong effects. Early medical events may shape how children experience safety, trust, and autonomy. These patterns can carry into adulthood if not gently addressed.
Even as adults, many people feel like they were talked over or rushed through medical decisions. These experiences can leave the nervous system stuck in a state of activation or shutdown. If you feel disconnected from your body or struggle with fear around healthcare, those responses are not irrational. They are protective.
A Body-Based Approach to Healing
I use Somatic Experiencing, a gentle, scientifically grounded modality designed to support the body in completing its natural stress responses. Instead of talking through what happened in detail, we focus on physical sensations and the signals your nervous system is sending.
This approach works especially well for treating medical trauma because it respects the body’s need for slow, titrated healing. You don’t have to push through or relive painful moments. Instead, we work together to help your body feel safe enough to unwind what got stuck.
My goal is not to “fix” you. My goal is to help you reconnect with the wisdom your body already holds. Through small, supported shifts, we build a sense of ease, strength, and self-trust.
The Value of This Work
Healing trauma from medical procedures can create profound changes. Many of my clients begin to feel more grounded in their daily lives, less anxious around healthcare, and more connected to their bodies. Recovering from medical trauma can also improve sleep, digestion, emotional regulation, and relationships.
This work is especially valuable for people who feel like traditional talk-based approaches haven’t helped them fully process their experience.
If you’ve been searching for how to overcome medical trauma in a way that honors both your body and your story, I invite you to explore this work.
Get Started Today
You deserve support that understands the full impact of surgical trauma and other medical experiences. If you’re ready to begin treating medical trauma with a gentle, body-informed approach, I’m here for you.
Contact me today to get started. Let’s explore what healing can look like for you.