Hello and Welcome

I’m Lisa Parker. I have been in private practice for over a decade, specializing in Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. With warmth and compassion, I support individuals and couples as they navigate conflict and emotional distress, both internally and interpersonally.

What is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)?

C-PTSD shares core symptoms with PTSD, such as flashbacks and nightmares, avoidance (staying away from people, places or using self-harm or substances to avoid reminders), and hyperarousal (feeling constantly on guard, startling easily, difficulty sleeping and concentrating, and irritability).

It differs in that it develops after long-term abuse and/or neglect, not a single traumatic event. This sustained abuse/neglect creates additional symptoms that can include; dissociation, emotional dysregulation, physical symptoms, relationship difficulties, feelings of powerlessness, or a loss of meaning or identity.

What makes me specially qualified to treat C-PTSD?

I have extensive education and training in Human Development, Attachment Theories, Personality Disorders, and Trauma. Additionally, I have deep knowledge and training in High-Demand Religions, Grief and Loss, and Childhood Abuse and Neglect.

Who should seek treatment and why:

Individuals and couples who are ready to work through the effects of past trauma and work towards a more fulfilled life.  If you or your partner chronically experience feelings such as shame, fear, anxiety, dissociation, or emotional dysregulation, there is hope.

I offer a free 20-Minute Consultation to see if we are a good fit.