Trauma
You are not broken.
It all begins with reaching out for help.
Trauma is an emotional response to a deeply distressing or overwhelming experience that can leave a lasting impact on your sense of safety, identity, and well-being.
It may result from a single event—such as an accident, loss, or act of violence—or from ongoing stressors like abuse, neglect, or chronic instability. Trauma doesn’t always look the same from person to person. What matters is how the experience affects you.
Therapy provides a supportive space to process these experiences, heal at your own pace, and rebuild a sense of connection, strength, and resilience.
Hi there, my name is Jenna Loz, LPC.
I am dedicated to providing specialized compassionate and evidence-based care to people with complex & relational trauma.
I have been studying complex trauma and cPTSD for over a decade — (not just because it is a new “buzzword”). I use EMDR and IFS-informed therapeutic approaches to help you regain access to inner safety and reconnecting with sense of self yourself.
Most of all, I want to be a “safe” person for you so that you can work towards unburdening those parts of your journey that feel too “big” or “scary” to carry alone.
Complex trauma stems from repeated or long-term exposure to distressing experiences, often beginning in childhood.
Unlike a single traumatic event, complex trauma is usually relational and ongoing—such as emotional neglect, physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, or growing up in an environment where safety and support were inconsistent or absent.
These experiences can shape how you see yourself, relate to others, and respond to stress—often long after the original events have passed.
Common Signs of Complex Trauma:
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships
Chronic feelings of shame, guilt, or worthlessness
Emotional numbness or feeling disconnected from your body
Intense reactions to stress or perceived rejection
Struggles with self-esteem and identity
Patterns of self-sabotage or people-pleasing
Ongoing anxiety, depression, or dissociation
Healing from complex trauma takes time, patience, and a safe therapeutic relationship.
At Partly Cloudy Counseling, we work at your pace, creating a supportive space where your story can be heard—without judgment. Together, we’ll explore the impact of past experiences, gently rebuild trust in yourself and others, and develop tools for emotional regulation, self-compassion, and healthier relationships.
So what now?
Our brains and bodies respond to trauma in complex, adaptive ways. In therapy, we’ll work together to understand and treat the patterns or symptoms that developed to help you survive — and gently support healing beyond survival.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can sometimes be rooted in or intensified by trauma. In response to overwhelming experiences, the brain may develop obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors as a way to regain a sense of control or safety. Therapy can help address both the underlying trauma and the patterns it creates.
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Depression is often linked to unresolved trauma, whether from early attachment wounds, loss, neglect, or overwhelming life events. Trauma can disrupt the brain’s ability to regulate mood, leading to feelings of hopelessness, numbness, or disconnection. Therapy can help process the trauma and support emotional healing, resilience, and reconnection.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a direct response to trauma, where the nervous system remains stuck in survival mode. Flashbacks, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness are common. Therapy provides a safe space to process traumatic memories, regulate the nervous system, and restore a sense of safety, control, and emotional well-being.
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Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) often develops from prolonged or repeated trauma, such as childhood abuse, neglect, or relational harm. It can lead to chronic anxiety, shame, emotional dysregulation, and difficulty in relationships. Therapy focuses on building safety, processing trauma, and helping you reconnect with your sense of self and worth.
At Partly Cloudy Counseling, we use trauma-informed, attachment-based therapy to help you understand the roots of these struggles, rebuild self-trust, and create more stable, connected, and fulfilling relationships.
Relational trauma occurs when early or ongoing relationships—especially with caregivers or intimate partners—are marked by neglect, abuse, or emotional inconsistency. These experiences can disrupt your sense of safety, trust, and connection.
Common signs include:
fear of abandonment
difficulty setting boundaries
people-pleasing
anxiety in relationships
emotional detachment
chronic self-doubt
You may carry a previous diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) (especially if you are female)—which many clinicians will use in attempt to identify these patterns but, as a trauma specialist, we believe the diagnosis of “BPD” often misunderstands symptoms of complex trauma. You may feel stuck in unhealthy patterns. or find it hard to feel secure with others.
