Living with complex PTSD often means carrying the weight of years of painful experiences that weren’t fully seen, acknowledged, or processed. You may have learned to survive in environments where there was no consistent safety or support. Over time, the layers of trauma can build up and affect every part of your life , your relationships, your emotions, your physical health, and your sense of who you are.

At Collective Healing Solutions, I offer trauma-informed therapy for Complex PTSD in Burnsville MN. My approach is warm, gentle, and grounded in the science of nervous system healing. I work with adults who are living with the effects of complex trauma, including long-term abuse, neglect, systemic harm, or early relational trauma. Together, we create a space where you can begin to feel safe in your body again, develop compassion for your story, and move forward at a pace that honors your nervous system.

I integrate EMDR, Somatic therapy, Deep Brain Reorienting, and Energy Psychology to support the healing process. I also bring a deep respect for how identity, culture, and systemic oppression intersect with trauma. Therapy is available in person in Burnsville MN or virtually anywhere in Minnesota.

Complex PTSD, sometimes called CPTSD, results from prolonged exposure to distressing experiences. Unlike PTSD, which can stem from a single traumatic event, Complex PTSD develops over time , often in childhood or through repeated trauma in adult relationships.

This kind of trauma is relational. It happens in environments where trust was broken, needs were unmet, or emotional safety was never consistent. As a result, many people with Complex PTSD struggle not just with memories of trauma, but with the lasting impacts on identity, self-worth, boundaries, and connection.

Therapy for Complex PTSD in Burnsville MN is about more than managing symptoms. It’s about gently unwinding the patterns that were formed in response to chronic stress or survival. It’s about reconnecting with your body, your story, and your sense of self , and doing so with deep compassion and patience.

Common sources of complex trauma include:

• Childhood abuse or neglect
• Emotionally unavailable or unstable caregivers
• Growing up in a home with addiction or mental illness
• Long-term domestic violence or controlling relationships
• Chronic invalidation or emotional gaslighting
• Systemic oppression, racism, or generational trauma
• Medical trauma, religious trauma, or institutional betrayal

Healing from these experiences requires more than just coping skills. It requires a therapeutic space where your story is held with care, and where your nervous system can begin to find a sense of safety.

Complex PTSD therapy in Burnsville MN is not a one-size-fits-all process. Every person has a different story, different survival strategies, and different needs. That’s why I offer an integrative approach that draws from a variety of evidence-based trauma treatments. We go slowly and respectfully. You are always in control of the pace and direction of our work.

I specialize in somatic and nervous-system-based trauma therapies, including:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): a powerful tool for gently processing traumatic memories and beliefs without retraumatization.
• Somatic Therapy: a body-based method for working with stress responses, dissociation, and physical symptoms of trauma.
• Deep Brain Reorienting: a modality that targets the earliest shock responses in the brainstem, supporting healing at the root.
• Energy Psychology (EFT Tapping): a supportive tool for regulating emotions and calming the nervous system between sessions.

These modalities support deep healing because they work with the parts of the brain and body that talk therapy alone can’t always reach. They allow us to move beyond just telling the story : and into feeling, sensing, and releasing what’s been stuck.

In therapy, we may work on:

• Developing a stronger felt sense of safety in your body
• Building self-awareness and self-compassion
• Processing specific traumatic memories or patterns
• Understanding how past experiences shape present responses
• Learning how to regulate emotions and soothe your system
• Reconnecting with your voice, needs, and boundaries
• Supporting parts of you that had to disconnect in order to survive

You do not have to do this alone. I’m here to support you with tools, presence, and care.

Therapy for Complex PTSD is not about fixing you. It’s about understanding and supporting the ways your system has adapted to chronic distress. The goal is to bring more regulation, choice, and connection into your experience, without forcing anything before you’re ready.

In our work together, you may begin to:

• Understand your symptoms as natural survival responses
• Learn how to soothe your nervous system when you feel activated
• Develop new coping strategies that are aligned with your values
• Reconnect with parts of yourself that were silenced or suppressed
• Shift patterns of self-blame, avoidance, or shame
• Create new narratives that honor your strength and complexity
• Build healthier boundaries and relationships
• Find space for joy, rest, and self-expression

The therapy process is collaborative. We’ll work together to explore what’s been holding you back and how to move forward with care and integrity. I will never push you into processing trauma before you’re ready. Safety and choice are at the center of everything we do.