Complex Trauma Therapy
With Lisa Hanson, LMFT
For 13+ years I’ve done complex trauma-focused work because prior to becoming a therapist, I personally struggled with its effects.
Are you doing your best, but something keeps pulling you back into the same cycles? Do you feel overwhelmed, shut down, or reactive, but you can’t explain why? Are you wondering, “Why am I like this?”
Complex trauma doesn’t just live in your memories, it lives in your nervous system, beliefs about yourself and the world, and in your reactions. Reactions and symptoms that confuse or frustrate you are signals from parts of you that still need healing.
You feel so broken, you’ve been hurt, but you are on your way to wholeness and new peace.
People Come To Me When They
Feel easily overwhelmed
Lose motivation
Have sleep issues
React hyper-emotionally
Shut down
Have tense + distant relationships
Function on autopilot
Want peace but can’t find it
When you can’t understand why you react the way you do, I will help you understand, heal, and practice new ways of being.
“Behaviors are often just hurt, young parts of ourselves that are time warped. They are trying to keep us safe from a time that no longer exists.
When we heal the hurt, the need for the defensive behavior vanishes and we are free to truly be ourselves. “
How I Treat Complex Trauma
We begin with a clear assessment looking at patterns, nervous system responses, and life history. From there, we work together to build awareness and heal what’s been driving your reactions.
My approach is compassionate, curious, and active. We won’t just talk about what happened, we will work somatically to heal the effects in your beliefs and reactions, opening you up to new experiences.
My Modalities
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Processes experiences that stay “stuck” in the nervous system so you can move forward without being triggered.
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Helps you meet and integrate the parts of yourself that carry pain, shame, or fear, reducing inner conflict.
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Strengthens the connection between mind and body, calming physical symptoms of trauma like tension or shutdown.
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Healing isn’t abstract. It’s about building new connections within yourself that make life more enjoyable and easier to live.
Change is possible, you just haven’t drawn the right map yet.
Together, we’ll create one.
After Therapy With Me, Clients Report
Lightness + peace
Confidence in relationships
Clarity + motivation
Better sleep
Control of reactions
Self reconnection
About Lisa Hanson, LMFT
I’ve worked in trauma-focused therapy for over 13 years, helping people understand and integrate the parts of themselves that carry pain. Before becoming a therapist, I personally experienced the effects of trauma, so I know how much relief is possible when the work is done right.
I’m not the “tell me how you feel” type of therapist. I’m here to help you get results and make changes. My clients describe me as passionate, caring, and honest. I’ll tell you what you need to hear, not just what’s comfortable.
When I’m not in session, I love spending time outdoors with my family and our dog.
Availability: I work with individuals in-person in Carlsbad, CA and via Telehealth across California.
Education, Credentials, & Trainings
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California
Trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS)
John F. Kennedy University, MA Clinical Psychology, 2012
13+ years years of trauma-focused therapy experience
3 Steps To Get Started
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Send a message or fill out the contact form.
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We’ll talk through your goals and see if it’s a good fit.
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We’ll begin identifying the patterns that keep you stuck and start building tools to shift them.