My Values:
Compassion
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Openness
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Community
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My Values: Compassion ✦ Openness ✦ Community ✦
TRAUMA THERAPY IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Healing the Past for a Bright Future.
Find peace and connection.
Trauma Therapy in San Francisco
Trauma therapy in San Francisco helps you process painful experiences, reduce anxiety, and feel more grounded in your daily life. At Blue Tansy Therapy, find evidence-based approaches like EMDR and attachment-focused therapy to support lasting emotional healing.
Therapy Helps You Reclaim Your Wellbeing
My Services:
Trauma Therapy
EMDR
Religious Trauma
What Is Trauma Therapy?
Trauma therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps people process and heal from distressing or overwhelming experiences. It focuses on calming the nervous system, understanding emotional patterns, and making sense of your story on your own terms.
At Blue Tansy Therapy, trauma work is:
Collaborative and paced to your comfort
Grounded in neuroscience and attachment theory
Focused on long-term healing and not just coping
Signs You May Benefit from Trauma Therapy:
You may wonder if your experiences “count.” Signs of trauma include:
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally numb
Avoiding closeness in relationships or fearing abandonment
Reacting strongly to situations that seem “small”
Feeling stuck in patterns you can’t change
Having a hard time relaxing or feeling safe
These are often signs of a nervous system shaped by past experiences (not personal failure!)
Specialized Support for Complex Trauma
I work with individuals navigating:
Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
Attachment trauma
Religious or spiritual trauma
Relationship and intimacy challenges
Therapy is tailored to your story—there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
What to Expect in Therapy
Starting therapy can feel scary! Here’s what the process can look like:
Getting to know you. We explore your history, challenges, and goals
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Building safety and stability. You’ll learn tools to feel more grounded.
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Processing and healing. We understand and create meaning from your trauma.
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Post-traumatic growth. You begin to notice real changes—how you feel, think, and connect with others.
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ABOUT KARINA BARRETTO, LPCC
Hi, I’m a trauma therapist in San Francisco specializing in EMDR and attachment-based therapy.
My approach is:
Trauma-informed
Relational and empowering
Grounded in neuroscience and attachment theory
I work with adults who want to heal from past experiences, better understand themselves, and build more secure and fulfilling lives. My practice has a special emphasis on religious trauma recovery.
Your Questions, Answered
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Trauma refers to the psychological experience of a life event. What is non-traumatic for one person may be traumatic for another. Common signs of trauma include anxiety, difficulty managing relationships, and sleep disturbance. We can work together to assess for trauma.
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It depends on your goals and history. Many people can begin noticing changes after just a few sessions. Some people prefer long-term support. I like to keep an ongoing dialogue with my clients about goals and therapy graduation.
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Yes. EMDR has wide research support for treating PTSD and anxiety. Many clients appreciate they can find this relief without talking through every detail of their trauma history.
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Yes, religious and spiritual trauma therapy is a specialty service at Blue Tansy Therapy. I focus on helping you rebuild trust in yourself, process the impact of control or indoctrination, and reconnect to the world around you.
Start Therapy in San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hayes Valley)
Format: In-person, virtual, hybrid
Specialities: Trauma, EMDR, religious trauma
