Trauma Therapy for High Achieving Women with PTSD in the DMV

You’re Ready to Heal. You’re Ready to Reclaim Your Life.

You might think this whole page is unnecessary. Isn’t PTSD something that obviously requires help? Wouldn’t anyone who’s experienced a traumatic event know they need support?

Honestly, I think the answer is no. Because if you’re like many of the women I see, you’ve spent a lifetime being strong. You’re the one people rely on. You’ve handled challenges before—you’ve always handled them. And even though this feels different, a part of you wonders if you should just push through. If you should just keep moving and let time do the healing.

But here’s the truth: time alone doesn’t heal PTSD. Ignoring it doesn’t make it go away. And trying to outrun the memories, the fear, the panic, or the numbness? That’s only leaving you more exhausted, more disconnected, more stuck.

Why Trauma Therapy?

If you’re like many of my clients, the reason you’re seeking therapy isn’t because you feel “broken” or “weak”—it’s because no matter how much you try to move forward, something keeps pulling you back. The flashbacks, the nightmares, the panic that comes out of nowhere. The way certain places, sounds, or even smells send your body into overdrive. The way you suddenly feel unsafe in a world that once felt fine.

Maybe you feel like you’re overreacting. Maybe you tell yourself other people have been through worse. Maybe you’re afraid that facing it will make it worse. But deep down, you know that what happened changed you—and not in a way you can just ignore.

Therapy isn’t about reliving your trauma. It’s about reclaiming your life. It’s about helping your brain and body understand that the event is over—that you’re safe now, even if you don’t always feel that way.

Signs PTSD May Be Holding You Back

• Flashbacks or intrusive thoughts that make it feel like the event is happening all over again.

• Hypervigilance—always on edge, constantly scanning for danger.

• Emotional numbness—feeling disconnected from your life, your relationships, or even yourself.

• Avoidance behaviors—staying away from places, people, or situations that remind you of what happened.

• Irritability or anger that flares up unexpectedly.

• Difficulty concentrating or feeling mentally foggy.

• Sleep disturbances—insomnia, nightmares, or restless nights filled with anxiety.

• A sense of helplessness—like you’re stuck in survival mode and can’t find your way back.

Ready to Begin Trauma Therapy For PTSD in Georgetown, Chevy Chase, McLean and Beyond?

Kate use’s EMDR Therapy, a research-backed approach designed to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they stop feeling like they’re happening now. You won’t have to keep reliving the worst moments of your life. You won’t have to keep carrying the fear, the guilt, or the pain alone.

You are not broken. You are not weak. You are a survivor.

Let’s get started:

1. Contact Kate Regnier to schedule an appointment.

2. Begin meeting an a regular basis with trauma therapist Kate Regnier.

3. Begin processing trauma to feel grounded again.

Other Services Offered with Kate Regnier, LCSW and EMDR Trauma Therapist

Are you a high achieving woman struggling with PTSD after experiencing a recent incident? Kate Regnier, LCSW and EMDR Therapist, can help you process through trauma that has upended your life, while helping you to feel lighter, less burdened with anxiety and dread, and to dull the sharpness in your body and mind. Kate also offer’s online EMDR Therapy for women experiencing unexpected grief who are struggling with intense images and flashbacks and feelings of hopelessness in the DMV. Kate see’s clients virtually in Virginia, Maryland, D.C., Indiana, and Michigan. To learn more about Kate, visit the page Meet Kate and check out more on the blog!