Vera McGrath's therapy office in Carlsbad, CA

You Survived. Now It's Time to Heal.

Therapy for Trauma

Compassionate, evidence-based trauma therapy using EMDR and somatic approaches. Heal from PTSD, childhood trauma, and painful experiences that keep you stuck.

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Trauma changes you. It rewires your nervous system, shifts how you see the world, and makes you live in a state of constant alertness — even when you're "safe." Maybe you jump at loud noises. Maybe you can't fully relax, ever.

Either way, trauma leaves its fingerprints on everything: your relationships, your self-worth, your ability to trust, your parenting, your career, your physical health. And you can't think your way out of it.

Healing from trauma requires working with the brain and body in ways that go beyond talk therapy. That's exactly what I specialize in.

Does This Sound Familiar?

If you're experiencing any of these, you're not alone — and therapy can help.

You feel on edge all the time, even when things are "fine"

You have flashbacks or nightmares about past experiences

You struggle to trust people or let them get close

You feel numb or disconnected from your emotions

Certain triggers send you into a spiral of panic or rage

You feel like you're always waiting for the other shoe to drop

You struggle with relationships — too much closeness feels threatening

You have physical symptoms (tension, headaches, stomach issues) with no clear cause

You cope with alcohol, food, overwork, or other numbing behaviors

You feel like something is fundamentally wrong with you

Becoming a parent has surfaced old wounds you thought were buried

You've tried therapy before and it helped — but only to a point

“Trauma is not what happened to you. It's what happened inside you as a result. And what happened inside you can be healed.”
— Vera McGrath, LMFT

You've Survived Enough. It's Time to Heal.

You don't have to keep white-knuckling through life. Reach out for a free consultation and take the first step toward freedom from trauma.

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Benefits of Therapy

Stop flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive memories

Reduce anxiety, hypervigilance, and panic

Feel safe in your body and your relationships

Break free from patterns rooted in childhood

Improve your ability to regulate emotions

Build healthier, more secure relationships

Parent from a calmer, more grounded place

Release shame, guilt, and negative self-beliefs

Develop resilience and a stronger sense of self

Move from surviving to genuinely living

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You Don't Have to Do This Alone

Take the first step toward healing. Schedule your free consultation today and discover how therapy can help you feel like yourself again.

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