Complex PTSD |
Childhood Emotional Neglect |
Dissociative Disorders |
Does it feel like no matter what, you can't leave your past in the past?
Are you needy or reactive in your relationships? Is it hardest to feel secure with the people who matter most to you? Are you always just a little anxious? When you're raised in a dysfunctional family, you end up doubting your self-worth, questioning what love really is and if you're worthy of it, and always waiting for the other shoe to drop. You want to be less reactive with your loved ones and handle family of origin better. You want to feel safe in your body and connected in your close relationships. You're tired of feeling out of control, broken, damaged. There is hope. I can help you navigate and heal your past relational traumas to free you from your past. More fulfilling, connected, calm relationships - with yourself and others - are possible.
You're tired of being on an emotional rollercoaster. Tired of:
- Feeling frustrated and misunderstood.
- Feeling like you lost yourself trying to make others happy.
- Getting caught in the same toxic relationship cycles.
- Getting stuck in self-critical, self-blaming loops that send you spiraling.
- Afraid your past trauma will ruin your relationships.
- Feeling broken, damaged, and unlovable.
- Feeling numb and disconnected, like an observer in your own life.
- Putting up walls to protect yourself.
- Feeling anxiety and depression instead of finding peace.
- Tired of wondering what's wrong with you.
You know something needs to change... you're just not sure what. Or how to get there.
Hi, I'm Smadar. I believe your past doesn't have to dictate your future.
I specialize in helping adult survivors of childhood emotional neglect, narcissistic abuse, and complex trauma (CPTSD) navigate and heal past relational traumas so you can build healthy relationships with yourself and others.
People come to me looking for someone who gets dysfunctional relationships & complex trauma (CPTSD) on a deeper level because therapy should be a place where you feel safe & validated. In sessions we’ll explore how your past impacts you now, using attachment & interpersonal neurobiology to create lasting changes. In sessions, we'll explore your past, but not relive it. So you don't have to worry about being re-traumatized in therapy. Together we'll identify how relational patterns from your past keep you stuck replaying painful relationship dynamics in the present. We'll identify core emotional needs and learn how to communicate these effectively. We'll establish healthy relational boundaries, gain tools to reduce emotional reactivity, and learn to trust yourself so that you can feel safe, secure, and stable within your own body and life - maybe for the first time ever. I have nearly two decades of experience and a small-by-design telehealth practice helping individual adults and couples break painful relationship patterns rooted in childhood trauma, dysfunction, abuse, & emotional neglect. It's time to stop wondering what's wrong with you and start building the life you desire! You're not broken, you're injured. With the right therapy, your injuries can heal. Book your free consult online to get started. |
You don’t have to struggle alone. I can help you build healthy relationships with yourself and others.
Please know this:
You don't have to keep feeling broken and unloveable.
I specialize in therapy for lasting change.
Individual TherapyOnline in the San Francisco Bay Area and all of California
Do you feel frustrated, caught in repetitive toxic relationship cycles, and losing yourself while trying to please others? Are self-critical thoughts and past trauma casting shadows over your relationships, leaving you feeling unlovable and disconnected? Individual therapy offers a life-changing journey, guiding you from self-blame and numbness to understanding, connection, and inner peace, helping you break free from the cycle of self-doubt and rediscover yourself.
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Couples CounselingOnline in the San Francisco Bay Area and all of California
Do you find yourselves longing for deeper connection but feeling hindered by past wounds or family dynamics? Are you navigating a challenging phase of your relationship and feeling stuck in conflict or defensiveness? Couples therapy offers a transformative path, guiding you from disconnection to openness and emotional attunement, rekindling the bond you both desire.
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Therapy for TherapistsOnline in the San Francisco Bay Area and all of California
Are you feeling isolated while navigating the complexities of being a therapist? Do you yearn for a space where you can authentically explore your innermost fears and anxieties? Online therapy with a seasoned therapist offers you a dedicated sanctuary, your own safe place to delve into your emotions and foster the self-care principles you extend to others.
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Diverse populations are always welcome in my practice, including all cultures, sexual orientations, genders, and relationship structures.
You’re here because a part of you believes that life can get better, that you can start feeling better.
I believe it can get better for you, too.
You're not alone.
Healing from relational abuse and emotional neglect starts with feeling safe enough to open up in a validating and empowering therapeutic relationship.
Maybe you've been in therapy before, read all the self-help books and blogs, listened to all the podcasts... but still feel stuck.
The real healing from Relational and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) comes from uncovering and addressing the full impact of the trauma on your self of sense and your relationships. Not from reliving the trauma over and over again in therapy sessions. Deep relational wounds are healed relationally through feeling safe, learning to sit with the pain as it comes up rather than pushing it away, and integrating all parts of you in an accepting, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.
Maybe you've been in therapy before, read all the self-help books and blogs, listened to all the podcasts... but still feel stuck.
The real healing from Relational and Complex Trauma (C-PTSD) comes from uncovering and addressing the full impact of the trauma on your self of sense and your relationships. Not from reliving the trauma over and over again in therapy sessions. Deep relational wounds are healed relationally through feeling safe, learning to sit with the pain as it comes up rather than pushing it away, and integrating all parts of you in an accepting, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship.
Life doesn't have to stay this way. I can help you move past your past.
Working together is simple.
The Process:
1. Schedule a consultation.
Click the button to choose a day and time for a free, no-obligation consultation. If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule your first session.
2. Get the support you need.
Join me each week to explore, process, and practice. Be open and ready to deepen your understanding of yourself and the impact of relational trauma on your life. Together, we'll develop the tools you need to grow and thrive.
3. Start feeling better.
Get unstuck from the constant, predictable loop of feeling out of control and damaged. Find peace of mind and begin living a more peaceful, calm, and connected life.
Therapy should be a place where you feel safe, seen, supported, and empowered. I can help you to:
- Work through unresolved past relational trauma and abuse affecting your current relationships.
- Create better boundaries in relationships with family and friends.
- Work through challenges and anxiety around dating and intimacy in order to have healthy romantic relationships.
- Improve your relationship with yourself and feel safe in your body.
Ready to get started? A more calm, connected, stable future awaits you.
In my clients' words:
"With Smadar’s help I began to see how relational trauma, when not directly confronted and dealt with, can end up creating a lifelong pattern of avoidance and dysfunction. Smadar is very good at what she does." |
"Smadar is a phenomenal therapist. With her help, I started peeling back my many layers of dysfunction as a child of mentally ill and alcoholic parents. I’m less afraid of relationships and intimacy now than I’ve ever been before." |
"It took a long time for me to find a therapist who challenges me but also validates me. It’s taken several years of nonstop work to begin feeling like a whole person. I’m more stable and more fully integrated now than I’ve ever been." |
"The future feels less hypothetical. I'm starting to get glimpses of it. For the first time in my life I'm becoming who I truly am, and living the life I truly want. I'm truly thankful for how you've supported me and helped me to grow. " |
You have the power to change your life.
And the sooner you get started, the sooner you'll see the changes you desire. Start putting yourself first with confidence and care. Your past is not your destiny.