“Let’s create space to make sense of this…together.”

Chrissy Reade, LPC, CCTP, SEP

Feeling tired in today’s world makes sense. There is a lot happening all around us—globally, collectively, and personally. It can be hard to know when to push forward, when to pause, and what to do when everything in you just wants to hide under the covers. Our nervous systems were never meant to process this much intensity, unpredictability, and demand without being affected.

I know this not only as a therapist, but as a human doing my best to navigate it too.

I work to offer a space where you can process everything you’re carrying without worrying about how it might affect your relationships, your work, or your life. A space where authenticity—not performance—is the goal for both of us. We were never meant to do any of this alone.

My goal when working with clients is to create:

• A safe container to say what you’re really thinking and feeling and be who you are
• A genuine human connection to ease the profound sense of isolation many are experiencing
• A quieter refuge where the noise, both internal and external, can soften
• Support so you don’t have to hold everything by yourself
• Someone to witness your experience without judgment
• Someone to help you remember the whys you can’t seem to find

My Approach

I am trained in several therapeutic modalities, and I most frequently work from a Somatic Experiencing framework. Somatic Experiencing is a body-based approach that helps release bound energy related to chronic stress and trauma, allowing the nervous system to find more regulation, resilience, and capacity. Together, we create space for your body to become a place of safety instead of something you have to escape from.

What Is Trauma, Really?

I work with individuals and couples who are addressing some form of trauma. If you’re unsure whether trauma applies to you, you are not alone. Most people think that trauma is only about big, obvious events like accidents, disasters, or assaults. While these absolutely impact the nervous system, trauma can also look like:

Too much for too long:
Chronic stress, illness, unpredictability, or pain

Too little for too long:
Not enough support, safety, resources, or emotional attunement

Loss of agency:
Feeling powerless in your life or within the larger systems around you

If something in reading this piques a bit of curiosity, I invite you to reach out.

Let’s chat and see if working together would be helpful. I honor you for exploring your options. Choosing to seek support is not only an act of care—and more valid than ever in these times—but also an inherent expression of your humanity.