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EMDR & TRAUMA THERAPY for Adults in Cape Coral & Online across Florida 

I work with adults who’ve always been "the strong one", the fixer, the overthinker, the one holding it all together while quietly falling apart.  But let’s be real: just surviving isn’t cutting it anymore. It’s time to break those old, exhausting patterns and finally build a life that feels like yours!

You’re tired of asking yourself if things will ever actually feel different.

Tired of replaying the same patterns in your relationships and wondering if it’s your fault.

Sick of feeling emotionally fried, anxious, or on edge even when nothing’s technically “wrong.”

 

Exhausted by the constant overthinking the spirals, the second-guessing, the self-doubt.

Done pretending you’re fine while quietly falling apart inside.

 

Fed up with therapy that just scratches the surface but never actually moves the needle.

Burnt out, disconnected, stuck in survival mode… and it’s getting harder to hide.

You want something different.

You want to feel grounded and safe in your own body.

Clarity instead of chaos in your head, your heart, and your relationships.

 

You want to stop just coping and start healing the root of what’s been running your life.

With therapy that’s real, that honors your fire and your fears, not just your symptoms.

 

You want deep, lasting change, not more tools you never use.

 

 

That's where I come in... with therapy that is untamed and hit's different!

Hi, I'm Jessica!

and if you’re ready to heal for real, you’re in the right place. 

I work with adults who are tired AF of being "the strong one"

You’ve done the work, read the books, journaling, maybe even years of therapy but the same BS patterns are keeping you stuck. That’s not failure. That’s survival. And it means you need something deeper.

 

I know opening up to a stranger sounds about as fun as a root canal. And you don’t need another therapist who just nods and asks how that makes you feel. You need someone who’s been through it and won’t flinch when sh*t gets messy.

 

I don’t just rely on textbooks or clinical training.  I’ve sat in that client seat, exposed and unsure, trying to find words for pain I barely understood. It felt like being naked with my clothes on. Vulnerable AF and uncomfortable as hell. But that work changed everything.

 

So if your story includes a minefield of trauma, emotional neglect, addiction, and/or chaotic family dynamics, let me be very clear, you are not broken. You’re surviving.

 

And surviving is f*cking exhausting.

 

If you’re ready to get to the root, and you're looking for a Florida-raised, New England-born trauma therapist who’s direct yet compassionate AF, and totally unbothered by your "hot mess express"... I'm so here for it!

Therapy doesn't have to suck!

And it definitely shouldn’t feel like one more thing to manage.

Trauma isn't just in your head, it’s in your body.

Here’s how Trauma Shows Up in Your Everyday Life:

  • Chronic tension and unexplained exhaustion
     

  • Gut issues or physical discomfort with no medical cause
     
  • Emotional numbness or zoning out
     
  • Constant urge to “escape” even when nothing’s wrong
     
  • Pushing through everything without asking for help because it feels safer to do it all yourself
  • Relationships that feel like walking on eggshells
     
  • Trouble sleeping even when you’re exhausted
     
  • Feeling "on edge" or jumpy for no obvious reason
     
  • Over-apologizing or shrinking yourself to avoid conflict
     
  • Struggling to make decisions because you're afraid of getting it wrong

You’re Done Pretending "You’re Fine".

 

You’re over all of it!  The spinning in circles. The constant overthinking. The emotional exhaustion.  You don’t need more surface-level talk therapy. You need trauma healing that actually works. 

The Real-Life Sh*t I Help Over-Achieving Adults Heal

Relationship Wounds

& Trauma:

 

If you find yourself dating the same person with a different face or stuck in a loop of WTF relationship moments, you’re not alone. You’ve been downplaying your trauma because someone else had it worse. But your story matters.

Low Self-Esteem &

Imposter Syndrome: 

 

You’ve been overachieving since childhood because productivity felt like the only way to prove your worth. Now you’re burnt out and still questioning whether you’re good enough.

Complex PTSD &

Attachment Trauma:

 

Your childhood was a mess. You became the parent too early and never got to be a kid. Now, you micromanage everything to avoid chaos. You’re not controlling. You’re scared. And that makes sense.

What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy and Why It Matters

Trauma-informed therapy means I don’t treat you like you’re broken, dramatic, or not trying hard enough. Your reactions, like shutting down, overthinking, people-pleasing, or staying too busy to feel, aren’t flaws or personality traits.

 

They’re survival skills your nervous system created to keep you safe.

 

This kind of therapy meets you where you are, works with your nervous system (not against it), and creates the emotional safety you need to finally release all that shit you’ve been carrying for way too long.

Break Free From What’s Keeping You Stuck

EMDR Therapy for Women

EMDR Therapy

Helps you reprocess trauma at the root, so you stop reacting from survival mode and finally feel grounded again.

Attachment healing in Florida

Parts Work & Attachment Healing

Helps you connect with your inner child, stop people-pleasing, and build real self-trust from the inside out.

Setting boundaries effectively in Cape Coral Florida

Emotional Survival Skills (CBT + DBT)

Gives you the tools to manage big emotions, set boundaries without guilt, and break the spiral before it takes over.

Nervous System regulation therapy in Cape Coral Florida

Nervous System Reset & Repair

Helps your body come down from burnout so you can feel calm, safe, and regulated without having to earn rest.

The Goal Isn’t Just  Survival. It’s Freedom!

Freedom to stop white-knuckling your way through the week.
Freedom to stop second-guessing your worth.
Freedom to feel grounded, clear, and in the driver seat of your own life.

 

That’s what this work is really about, helping you live life on your own damn terms.

 Clients often tell me they feel more seen, more challenged, and more supported than they ever have in past therapy. and that I "just get it" when it comes to how life and trauma can really jack up out mental health.  This isn’t slow-motion, polite healing, this is where they stopped circling their pain and started moving through it.

 

I am beyond honored to walk that path with them and honored you are here now.

Ready to Dive In?

I’m grateful you’re even considering letting me walk with you through this wild AF healing work.

 

Right now, I’m ONLY accepting new clients for EMDR Therapy Intensives. deep, focused sessions for faster breakthroughs and real movement.

 

If an intensive isn’t the right fit, I get it. Check out Psychology Today, Headway, Alma, and Grow Therapy for other amazing providers. You can also browse My Therapists Peeps in SWFL  (please make note that I can’t reach out or vouch for specific approaches).

 

Wherever you start, just know: You deserve support. You deserve healing.  You deserve to feel like you again.

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What is D.B.T & How It Might

Actually Save Your Sanity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life can feel like one giant dumpster fire!  Ever been told you're “too much” or “too sensitive”? Maybe your brain likes to do that fun thing where it plays all your worst moments on a loop at 2 A.M., like you've very own movie preimere.

 

And let’s not forget those self-destructive spirals you keep trying to crawl out of. Sound familiar?

 

 

 

 

You’re not alone, and this is where DBT might just be your new little ride-or-die or at least, a solid passenager who can work a GPS.

 

 

So, What is this DBT I speak of?

 

DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which is just a fancy way of saying it’s therapy that’s here to help you get your shit together when your emotions are putting your ass through the ringer. Marsha Linehan, created this approach in the late 80s because she was sick of watching people (mostly folks with borderline personality disorder) struggle with therapy that just didn’t cut it.

 

She basically said, “Fuck this, we need a better way,” and so DBT was born.

 

Originally, DBT was designed for people who feel like their emotions are turned up to 11 on a 1-10 scale and have a knack for self-sabotage, like binge drinking, self-harm, or blowing up every relationship that dares to get close. But over time, it’s proven to be super helpful for anyone dealing with overwhelming emotions, mood disorders, PTSD, eating disorders, or just generally feeling like a hot mess express.

 

 

 

Who’s DBT For?

 

 

If you’re that person who feels like they’re on an emotional rollercoaster with no seatbelt, DBT is basically made for you. It's especially great for peeps that:
 

  • Struggle with intense, often contradictory emotions, like wanting to hug someone and punch them in the fucking face at the same time.
     

  • Have a habit of self-sabotaging just when things are starting to look up. "Oh hey there, self-destruct button!"
     

  • Feel like life is an endless series of crises and the punches just keep on coming.
     

  • Have been diagnoised with things like BPD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, or any other acronym from the DSM, which makes it interesting with my dsylexic ass brain. While I do believe in assessing and understand the benefits to getting diagnosised, at the end of the day it doesn't really matter what the diagnosis is per say, it matters on improving these jacked up symptoms so you can navigate life and all its fuckery better.

 

 

 

How Does DBT Work? 

 

 

DBT isn’t here to sprinkle fairy dust on your problems or tell you to just “think positive.” It’s more like, “Hey, your brain is being a dick, let’s train it to be less of a dick.”

 

DBT works by focusing on four key components:

 

  • Mindfulness: This is where you learn to live in the moment without spiraling into every existential crisis you’ve got lurking in your brain. It's about paying attention, on purpose, without judgment so basically the opposite of doomscrolling.
     

  • Distress Tolerance: Life throws some serious left hooks. Sometimes it's like everything is always DEFCON 1, and you can’t seem to catch a flipping break. DBT gives you tools that teach you how to handle crisis without becoming the crisis and diving headfirst into your favorite destructive behaviors.
     

  • Emotion Regulation: Because those emotions? They’re real, and they’re valid AF,  but they don’t get to drive the bus all the time. DBT teaches you how to name them, understand them, and manage them so they don’t keep running the show.
     

  • Interpersonal Effectiveness: This is your crash course in not torching every relationship to the fucking ground. It’s about putting the matches away and learning how to ask for what you need, set boundaries without feeling like an asshole, and maintain some resemblance of sanity in your interactions with others. 
     

 

 

Why Should You Even Care About DBT?
 

Maybe you’re thinking, “Cool story, but how’s this actually gonna help me?”

 

Here’s the deal: DBT meets you where you’re at. It’s not about trying to change who you are or make you less “too much.” It’s about giving you the tools to navigate your big emotions and chaotic thoughts so they stop running your life into the ground at full speed.

 

 

  • If you’re constantly feeling overwhelmed, DBT can help you pump the brakes.
     
  • If you’re stuck in a cycle of self-sabotage, it’ll show you the off-ramp.
     
  • And if your relationships are more of a dumpster fire than a healthy connection, it’ll help you learn to set boundaries and communicate like a human, not a wrecking ball.
     

 

 

 

The Bottom Line:

 

DBT isn’t a magic cure, but it’s a hell of a toolbox when you’re dealing with the shit life throws at you. It’s like a manual for the emotionally intense, teaching you how to manage your feelings, handle stress, and communicate better. So if you’re tired of your brain running the show in the most chaotic way possible, maybe give DBT a shot. It might just be the game-changer you didn’t know you needed.

 

And remember, therapy isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you; it’s about helping you become the most badass version of your authentic self.

 

And if you ask me, that’s worth the damn effort!