Therapy For When The Past
Won’t Fuck Off
Healing is the BRAVEST middle finger you can give to what hurt you.
You Are Allowed To Heal Loudly.
NO SHAME. NO SILENCE. JUST TRUTH.
Hi, I’m Heather, and I help people who are done pretending they are ‘fine.’
I'm a licensed trauma therapist based in South Florida, specializing in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I'm also a real human who knows from experience that healing isn’t about "fixing" yourself — it’s about reclaiming who you were always meant to be by burning down the bullshit that was never yours to carry in the first place.
My therapy approach is modern, real, & deeply relational, because I believe genuine healing happens when you feel safe enough to be fully seen, without judgment, sugarcoating, or bullshit.
I know that emotional pain doesn't always announce itself in obvious ways. It might look like anxiety or panic attacks at work, shame spirals when you interact with your parent(s), people-pleasing that leaves you empty, staying in shitty relationships out of fear, dissociating when you hear a loud noise or smell a certain scent, or just feeling like you’re "too much" or "not enough" at the same damn time.
Maybe you’re tired of feeling stuck, exhausted from faking a constant smile, or pissed off that you’re still haunted by old pain. Maybe you’re just ready for something real. Either way — you’re here, which means you're already braver than you think.
Therapy with me isn’t about perfection. It’s about getting messy, getting real, & getting free. No shame. No sugarcoating. Just truth, healing, & a therapist who’s in your corner the whole damn way.
You’ve been surviving & these are the side effects.
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Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive thoughts that hijack your peace
Feeling disconnected from your body or surroundings
Constantly on edge, easily startled, or unable to relax
Everyday sounds, smells, or situations bring unexpected waves of distress or fear
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You crave closeness but push people away—or lose yourself trying to keep them
You’re stuck in painful patterns & don’t know how to change them
Setting boundaries feels impossible without guilt or shame
You don’t trust others easily & always assume you’ll be let down or abandoned
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Frequent panic attacks or fear of ‘losing it’ in public
Avoiding people, places, or activities that trigger you
Racing thoughts, overthinking, & worst-case scenario spirals
You feel like your body betrays you with sudden fear, even when your mind ‘knows’ you’re safe
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You constantly scan for danger, even in safe environments
Your body doesn’t feel like your own—you’re either hyperaware or shut down
You feel haunted by something that already happened, but your body doesn’t know it’s over
You’ve stopped trusting your instincts because they’ve led you wrong—or been ignored
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It feels like nothing will ever change—you’re too broken or too tired to try
You carry heavy shame or guilt, even for things that weren’t your fault
Joy feels distant or fake—like you’re just going through the motions
It’s hard to imagine a future you actually want to be in
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You care deeply but feel emotionally numb, irritable, or detached
You’re constantly caring for others but never seem to refill your own cup
Even the work you used to love feels exhausting or meaningless
You’ve started questioning whether you’re even helping anymore
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You feel like a fraud & worry others will “find out” you’re not good enough
No matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough
You have a hard time resting or celebrating without guilt
You feel like you're constantly performing—like being “real” isn’t an option
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Looking in the mirror brings up shame, sadness, or self-hate
You’ve developed rigid or chaotic habits with food, movement, or control
You feel uncomfortable in your own skin, especially around others
Compliments about your appearance make you feel uneasy or misunderstood
Does any of this sound familiar?
This isn’t just about symptoms. It’s about what you’ve survived.
I work with clients who have been through real shit—
the kind of shit that rewires your nervous system.
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You grew up with chaos, neglect, or emotional wounds—& now you’re trying to be better for yourself, your relationships, & the children you may be raising
You're doing the work to end generational trauma
You’re parenting yourself while trying to parent others—& it’s exhausting
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You lived through something unthinkable & are still trying to make sense of it—emotionally, physically, & spiritually
Every day feels like you’re trying to live in a world that moved on without you
Public spaces can feel unsafe, & you're constantly bracing for it to happen again
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You’ve seen things most people couldn’t imagine
You’re used to staying calm in chaos—but the weight of what you’ve experienced doesn’t just disappear when your shift ends
You struggle to “turn off” when you’re off-duty, & personal relationships often take the hit
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You help others for a living—but lately, you're wondering who helps you
You're tired & questioning your purpose
You are constantly on the verge of slipping into survival mode
You’re great at holding space for others—but often at your own expense
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Whether it happened once or over time, your sense of safety & self-trust are shattered
You may still carry shame, fear, confusion, or guilt, even if it happened decades ago
Your body remembers even when your mind wants to forget
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You’ve may have made the big decision to have bariatric surgery, but nobody prepared you for how emotionally intense rapid weight loss would be
You’re navigating new expectations, body changes, & emotional layers that go deeper than weight or size
You’re grieving the past version of yourself while still learning how to embrace the new one
You look in the mirror & don’t recognize who you see
You’ve been carrying wounds that never got the space to heal, & the world’s probably taught you to hide them—smile through it, toughen up, stay quiet. But here, we don’t cover the cracks. We honor them.
Through EMDR, trauma-focused talk therapy, & nervous system work, I can help you safely face what’s underneath the panic, the people-pleasing, the shutdown, the rage. We won’t just patch it up. We’ll fucking transform it—into power, clarity, peace, & freedom.
This isn’t about fixing you. It’s about walking with you as you finally claim what’s always been yours: truth, wholeness, & the right to heal loudly.
Your past doesn’t ruin you—it reveals where your power lives.
Grow here. Heal here.
Click here to schedule your chemistry call today.
Once you schedule your call, you will receive a short form via email that you must complete for your call to be confirmed in my schedule. This form will outline the insurances I accept, my availability, & self-pay fees. The form will also ask for brief details about what you are seeking counseling for.
During our initial 15-minute chemistry call, I will make sure to address any questions you have about my background, training, or approach to therapy in general. We will also discuss the reasons you are reaching out for support.
