Therapy at Northlight Counseling & Consulting, LLC

Online Therapy in Maine & New Hampshire for Women Recovering from Relationship Trauma

That thought shows up again: “Why can’t I just get over this already?” You want to stop apologizing for things that aren’t your fault. You want to stop rereading messages. You want to stop replaying moments and wondering what you did wrong.

Sometimes the relationship is over. Sometimes it’s still part of your life. Either way, trusting your own reactions feels shaky. Your body stays tense. Your mind won’t settle. So you watch closely—tone changes, pauses, shifts in energy—trying to stay one step ahead of the next conflict, shutdown, or emotional hit.

None of this means you’re weak or “too sensitive.” It means your nervous system adapted to relationships where love felt uncertain, boundaries were unclear, or emotional safety wasn’t guaranteed.

How Unhealthy Relationships Affect the Nervous System and Create Relationship Trauma
Toxic or emotionally unhealthy relationships don’t just change how you think. Over time, they also affect your body. As a result, relationship trauma can show up in many ways: chronic anxiety, hypervigilance, people-pleasing, and self-doubt. In addition, boundaries can feel harder to maintain, and trusting yourself—or others—can become a struggle.

Even after the relationship ends, the nervous system may remain stuck in survival mode. Consequently, you might feel braced for what could go wrong next. Because of this, relaxing becomes difficult. Feeling grounded can feel unfamiliar, and confidence in your own decisions may waver.

For these reasons, healing requires more than insight or willpower. Instead, it involves helping the nervous system feel safe again, so the body and mind can finally begin to rest and recover.

Trauma-Informed Online Therapy for Relationship Trauma in Maine & New Hampshire
With over 15 years of experience supporting women through trauma, abuse, and complex relationship dynamics, I help women heal from the emotional and nervous-system impact of toxic and unhealthy relationships. I offer online therapy for women in Maine and New Hampshire, allowing you to receive trauma-informed support from the safety and comfort of your own space.

My work is grounded in trauma-informed, mind-body therapy approaches that support nervous system regulation, reduce emotional overwhelm, and help you reconnect with your intuition and sense of self. Therapy focuses on helping you respond rather than react, set boundaries without guilt, and rebuild trust in yourself.

Triggers may still happen—but they no longer take over your entire day. You’re able to return to center faster, with more steadiness and self-respect.

I specialize in virtual and telehealth therapy, helping women recover from toxic or unhealthy relationships. I also work well with all adults in Maine and New Hampshire who are navigating anxiety, trauma, addiction and recovery, or big life transitions.

You don’t have to keep navigating this alone.