Trauma-Focused Therapy in Trinity, New Port Richey & Statewide Telehealth
Structured, doctoral-level trauma care for the responses that don't make sense from the outside, but make complete sense given what happened.
Making sense of the overwhelming, without minimizing how hard it's been
What happened to you was real, and the way it's showing up in your life today makes sense. Trauma responses — hypervigilance, avoidance, difficulty trusting, feeling stuck in old patterns — can feel chaotic and confusing from the inside. Therapy provides a structure, not to minimize what happened, but to make it navigable, so you can regain your footing.
Dr. Starrett holds a PhD focus in trauma and crisis work and a Certification in Traumatic Stress Studies from the Trauma Research Foundation — training that goes beyond the master's-level licensure most local clinicians hold.
A range of trauma-focused approaches, matched to what you need
There's no single protocol that fits everyone. Dr. Starrett draws on trauma-focused CBT, somatic techniques, and narrative approaches — often paired together — depending on your specific history and goals.
Common experiences clients bring to this work
Past trauma still shaping the present
Difficult experiences — recent or long past — that keep resurfacing in relationships, sleep, or daily functioning.
Domestic violence & IPV
Support for survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence, delivered without judgment.
PTSD & hypervigilance
Diagnosed or undiagnosed PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) symptoms — feeling on edge, easily triggered, or disconnected from yourself.
Bereavement & loss in children
Age-appropriate, play-based support for children and teens processing grief and loss.
Survivors of exploitation & trafficking
Specialized, trauma-informed care for teens and young survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation.
Complex & ongoing trauma
Support for layered, long-term trauma — not just a single event, but a pattern that's shaped years of life.
Many clients describe feeling steadier — not "fixed," but more grounded.
Healing isn't about forgetting the past; it's about building a grounded present where the past no longer dictates your choices. That's a real, achievable goal — and it's different for everyone, which is part of why the first conversation matters so much.
Available in Trinity, New Port Richey, or by telehealth
In-network with most major Florida insurance plans, with self-pay options available.
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