Can Trauma Therapy Really Work Online? (Spoiler: Yes—and Here's Why)
When people think of trauma therapy, they often picture an in-person office session, a softly lit room, tissues on the table, maybe a comforting therapist’s chair across from them. But more and more, trauma therapy is happening in bedrooms, parked cars, and quiet corners of homes.
I’ve done sessions with people who were in laundry rooms because that’s the only private place they could find. I’ve also done sessions with people at the beach or in their backyard because it felt grounding and peaceful. I’ve also been on the other side of the screen as a client-anxious, overwhelmed, and sitting with my laptop on the floor. So let me just say this: online trauma therapy isn’t a lesser version. For many, it’s the safest and most sustainable way to start healing.
Why Online Trauma Therapy Can Work (and Sometimes Work Better)
1. You’re already in your own space. That matters. If you’ve experienced trauma, feeling safe enough to open up is half the work. Being in your own home, wrapped in a familiar blanket, with your pet nearby, can help your nervous system feel more settled from the start.
2. It works with real life. You don’t need to take two hours off work or find a sitter. You can make therapy fit into your actual life, which makes it more likely you’ll stick with it. And consistency is what makes therapy effective.
3. The tools translate. I use EMDR, nervous system regulation, somatic grounding, and parts work, and yes, they all work online. You don’t need fancy tech. I’ll guide you step by step, whether we’re using tapping, tones, or visual tracking.
What a Session Looks Like
Sessions usually start with a check-in, what’s going on in your body, mind, and day. We’ll use tools to help you feel grounded before we do any deeper work. And when we process trauma memories (if and when your nervous system is ready), I help you stay regulated so you’re not reliving anything, you’re reprocessing it.
Afterward, we talk about what came up, and we close with more grounding. You don’t leave sessions feeling flooded and panicked. You leave feeling like something inside has shifted, even just a little.
If you want more info, visit my trauma therapy and EMDR therapy pages.
Closing Thoughts
Healing doesn’t have to start in an office with a clipboard and a box of tissues. Sometimes it starts in your own space, on a random Tuesday, after you finally let yourself exhale and say, “I need something different.”
If online trauma therapy sounds like what you’ve been looking for, take a look at my trauma therapy and EMDR therapy pages.
And if you’re a leader or business owner wondering how to better support your team, I also offer corporate wellness coaching. The emotional load your team carries doesn't just disappear when the workday ends—let’s create a support system that actually works.
