Trauma & Somatic Therapy in Racine, WI for Women & Adults
Currently accepting clients in-person in Racine, WI or Virtually in Wisconsin
You wake up tired, even after a full night’s sleep.
Your to-do list is endless, but your energy is gone before noon.
You smile through the day, but underneath you feel numb… or on the edge of tears.
You’re constantly giving - to your partner, your kids, your job — but there’s nothing left for you.
You scroll at night to quiet your mind, eat when you're not hungry, cry over small things, and wonder, Why do I feel like this?
And yet, no one would guess.
To the outside world, you seem fine.
Capable. Kind. Strong.
But inside? You feel like you’re falling apart.
You’re the one who holds it all together — until you can’t.
I see YOU. And what you’re feeling makes perfect sense.
You’ve spent years pushing through — showing up for everyone else, holding it all in, telling yourself it’s not that bad.
But that inner voice that says something’s not right? That quiet ache for more? It’s not weakness.
It’s wisdom.
The anxiety, the burnout, the tears that come out of nowhere — they’re not random.
They’re signals. Signs that your body and nervous system have been carrying too much for too long.
And the truth is:
You were never meant to carry it all alone.
Specialized Healing Work I Offer
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Brainspotting
Unlike therapies that rely only on talking, Brainspotting reaches the deeper parts of the brain that hold unprocessed trauma and pain. By gently guiding your nervous system, it helps unlock patterns that keep you stuck in survival mode. Over time, this process not only eases triggers but also opens the door to lasting peace, connection, and emotional freedom.
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Trauma Therapy
Many therapies focus on managing thoughts and behaviors, but trauma runs deeper than words. I use somatic, brain-body approaches that meet you where the pain is stored, helping your system complete the healing it never had the chance to finish. The result is not just relief, but a sense of safety and wholeness you may not have thought possible.
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Grief Therapy
Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a loss that words can’t capture, grief can leave you feeling stuck and alone. In therapy, I provide a safe space to process both the emotional and physical pain of loss. Together, we’ll find ways to honor your grief while making room for healing and life again.
At Rooted Counseling & Wellness in Racine, WI I specialize in working with women like you — women who look like they have it all together, but silently carry the weight of old wounds, invisible grief, and a constant sense of not being enough.
I offer trauma-informed, body-based therapy that goes deeper than talk.
Using somatic approaches like Brainspotting, EMDR, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation, I help you:
Gently connect the dots between your past and present
Release patterns of overfunctioning, perfectionism, and people-pleasing
Feel safer in your body and more present in your life
Reclaim your voice, your boundaries, and your sense of self
You don’t need to explain it all perfectly. You don’t need to have the right words.
You just need a safe space to begin.
You deserve more than just coping — you deserve to heal.
Therapy in Racine, WI for people who want more than just coping — real, deep healing
So many of my clients arrive here saying, “I understand why I feel this way—but I still can’t change it.” That’s because trauma and emotional pain live in the body, not just the mind.
Through Brainspotting and somatic therapy, we work together to help your nervous system finally release what it’s been holding.
You might notice small shifts at first—sleep improving, a softer tone in your self-talk, the ability to pause before reacting. Over time, these small changes ripple outward into every part of your life.
You begin to trust yourself again.
You begin to feel safe in your body again.
You begin to come home—to you.
How Brainspotting Has Helped Clients Like You
Many of the clients I work with have been in and out of therapy for years. They’ve gained insight, learned coping tools, and can often explain their patterns with incredible awareness — yet somehow, the same feelings still return.
They describe it like this:
“I understand why I feel this way, but I can’t seem to stop it.”
“I’ve worked on myself for so long, but it still feels like something’s missing.”
“I guess therapy is just something I’ll always need.”
That belief — that therapy will always be a part of your life — often comes from never having experienced nervous system-level healing.
When we work together using Brainspotting, something shifts. Instead of talking about the pain, we access the deeper layers where it’s stored — the part of you that’s been trying to protect you all along. This isn’t about reliving trauma; it’s about helping your brain and body complete what was once unfinished.
Clients often begin this process feeling:
Stuck in old emotional patterns they can’t talk their way out of
Trapped in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, or perfectionism
Chronically tense, fatigued, or disconnected from their body
Aware of their pain, but unsure how to feel differently
As the work unfolds, they begin noticing small but profound changes — often before they even realize it’s happening.
They sleep more deeply.
They react less intensely to stress.
They stop rehearsing conversations in their head.
They laugh more easily.
They find themselves speaking up with calm confidence instead of guilt or fear.
And one day, they realize that the things that once consumed them don’t carry the same weight anymore.
For the first time, they don’t just understand their healing — they feel it.
Their nervous system feels steadier. Their mind feels clearer. Their body feels safe.
And the most beautiful part?
Many of these same clients — the ones who assumed they’d always need therapy — find themselves ready to “graduate.” They’ve built enough safety, self-trust, and embodiment to carry their healing forward in daily life.
That’s the heart of this work.
Brainspotting doesn’t just help you cope — it helps you complete what your system has been trying to finish for years. It’s not the beginning of endless therapy; it’s the pathway to freedom.