In person and online therapy for trauma in Central Ohio.

You don’t want to sleep

Even if you could, you wouldn’t, because nightmares await you in the dark corners of your mind. It's a relentless cycle, that leaves you feeling numb and detached from the world around you. Flashbacks haunt your waking hours, invading your thoughts multiple times a day. The weight of shame bears down on you.
You’re trying to escape your past, to redefine yourself beyond the traumatizing experiences that have left scars(even invisible ones). But releasing the words, vocalizing your pain, feels like an admission—a confirmation that what you went through was all too real. If you don’t talk about it, it isn’t real. Right? Maybe then, you can regain control over your life.

Your symptoms escalate

Becoming more relentless than ever before. Reminders lurk around you. Blogs discussing similar stories, the political climate triggering thoughts of powerlessness, social media posts echoing the pain. Even a seemingly innocent holiday parties are tainted by the memories. You fear that others can see the shame etched into the very fiber of your being. The thought of their judgment terrifies you, as it reinforces your own belief that you are irreparably broken. This constant state of unease prevents you from reaching your full potential. If only you could find a way to heal, to shed the burden that weighs you down, find lightness. But where do you even begin?

Therapy

You tried it, but the relief you sought seems fleeting, slipping through your fingers. It's as if you have been shattered into countless pieces, and you find yourself lost.

That's where I come in. My name is Melissa Foster, an experienced licensed clinical social worker, specializing in EMDR therapy and Complex PTSD.