Trauma & PTSD
Therapy in Mequon
Therapy for adults navigating trauma, PTSD symptoms, painful past experiences, and the feeling of being stuck in survival mode. Elizabeth Gross, LPC offers warm, trauma-informed therapy at a pace that feels manageable, in person in Mequon or online across Wisconsin.
Accepting Aetna, Anthem, BCBS, Cigna & more Private pay sessions available at $120/session
Currently Accepting New Clients
Our calm, private therapy space in Mequon
Trauma Can Show Up in Different Ways
Feeling tense or guarded
You may feel on edge, unable to relax, or like your body is always bracing for something.
Avoiding reminders
Certain places, people, memories, or conversations may feel too overwhelming to face.
Intrusive thoughts or nightmares
Painful memories, images, or emotions may show up even when you are trying to move forward.
Feeling numb or disconnected
You may feel far away from yourself, your emotions, or the people around you.
Trouble sleeping or concentrating
Trauma can make it harder to rest, focus, trust others, or feel fully present.
Strong reactions that feel hard to explain
You may notice anger, fear, panic, shutdown, or overwhelm that feels bigger than the moment.
If any of this sounds familiar, you are not broken. Therapy can help you begin making sense of what you have been carrying.
What Trauma Therapy Can Help With
Build steadiness first
Start with grounding, emotional regulation, and coping tools before going deeper into painful memories.
Understand survival patterns
Explore how trauma may still be affecting your emotions, body, relationships, boundaries, and sense of safety.
Reduce the intensity of symptoms
Work on intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, numbness, avoidance, or hypervigilance.
Move at your own pace
Trauma therapy is not about forcing you to relive the worst moments of your life. There is no pressure to share more than you are ready for.
Reconnect with your life
Build a deeper sense of trust in yourself, your relationships, and your ability to move forward.
No obligation | Ask Questions | See if it feels right
Who will I be working with?
Elizabeth Gross, LPC offers warm, trauma-informed therapy for adults 18+ in Mequon and online across Wisconsin.
Her approach is collaborative, practical, and paced around what feels manageable. Therapy may include grounding skills, emotional regulation, coping tools, and support for making sense of how trauma is affecting your life now.
Ready to take the next step?
Scheduling can feel like a big step, but you don’t have to have everything figured out before starting. A free consultation is a chance to ask questions, explore whether therapy feels like a good fit, and decide what feels right for you.
No obligation | Insurance & Private Pay available
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