Jennifer McNeil | Inner Strength Counseling, PLLC (she/her)

If you're experiencing ongoing feelings of shame, emotional numbing, or difficulties trusting others, you may be dealing with complex PTSD (CPTSD), which often stems from prolonged or repeated childhood abuse and neglect. Unlike traditional PTSD, CPTSD can involve deeper layers of emotional pain, self-criticism, and challenges with relationships that develop over time. Trauma from childhood can significantly impact your sense of safety and self-worth,

If you find yourself overwhelmed by persistent worries, panic attacks, or physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath, anxiety might be a significant part of your experience. For many, anxiety can be rooted in past trauma, including childhood abuse or neglect, which can create a heightened sense of danger or hypervigilance that persists into adulthood. These feelings can be exhausting and can interfere with daily life and relationships.

If you're experiencing ongoing feelings of shame, emotional numbing, or difficulties trusting others, you may be dealing with complex PTSD (CPTSD), which often stems from prolonged or repeated childhood abuse and neglect. Unlike traditional PTSD, CPTSD can involve deeper layers of emotional pain, self-criticism, and challenges with relationships that develop over time. Trauma from childhood can significantly impact your sense of safety and self-worth.

EFT is all about understanding and working with your emotions. Sometimes, emotions get stuck or feel overwhelming, and that can affect how you think, act, and relate to others. In therapy, we’ll explore your emotions in a safe space, help you understand them, and learn how to express and manage them in healthy ways. The goal is to help you feel more in touch with yourself and make choices that reflect your true needs and values.

In therapy, we can look at how your early relationships with caregivers or important people in your life influence how you connect with yourself and others now. Attachment theory helps us understand patterns in your relationships—like why you might feel anxious when people get close, or why it’s hard to trust or set boundaries. Together, we’ll explore these patterns, recognize how they show up in your life today, and practice new ways of relating to yourself and others in a safe, supportive way.

IFS/Parts Work is based on the idea that your mind is made up of different ‘parts,’ each with its own thoughts, feelings, and roles. Some parts might protect you, some might carry pain from past experiences, and others might feel stuck or unheard. In therapy, we’ll get to know these parts, understand what they need, and help them work together. You’ll also connect with your core ‘Self,’ which is calm, compassionate, and wise, so you can lead your internal system and feel more whole and balanced.

In therapy, we can look at how your early relationships with caregivers or important people in your life influence how you connect with yourself and others now. Attachment theory helps us understand patterns in your relationships—like why you might feel anxious when people get close, or why it’s hard to trust or set boundaries. Together, we’ll explore these patterns, recognize how they show up in your life today, and practice new ways of relating to yourself and others in a safe, supportive way.

Living with chronic illness can affect every part of your life—your energy, relationships, identity, and sense of control. The emotional impact of managing ongoing health challenges is often overlooked, leaving many people feeling exhausted, frustrated, isolated, or misunderstood. Therapy can provide a space to process these experiences, work through grief and uncertainty, build self-compassion, and reconnect with yourself while honoring your needs and limitations.