Trauma-Informed Individual Therapy
Trauma Therapy in NEW YORK
I believe our past, present, and future are deeply connected. That understanding is the foundation of my trauma-informed approach to therapy.
Supporting Therapy Clients by Building Resilience
Through a relational, integrative lens, I help clients connect the dots between their past experiences and their present-day patterns.
My goal is to support you in building resilience and self-compassion for the parts of yourself still healing from old wounds.
Trauma therapy does not inherently mean a traumatic event has happened or that the hurt is plain and on the surface.
And therapy should certainly not be sought out only during a crisis!
Beyond crisis support, therapy is a place to process the weight of everyday life, strengthen your emotional toolkit, and practice setting boundaries with confidence. You might come to work on your relationships, let go of old people-pleasing habits, or heal from a painful ending.
Therapy can also help you reconnect your mind and body, gain clarity on your values, and explore how your past experiences have shaped your present reality.
How does trauma happen?
Trauma is what happens when the body and nervous system are pushed beyond what they can hold—too much, too fast, too soon, or too often. Many people carry trauma from significant events like accidents or abuse, or from profound losses such as a breakup, the death of someone they loved, or the loss of a pet.
Trauma can also emerge from early relational experiences, such as having caregivers who were emotionally unavailable, growing up with inconsistent love or affection, being parentified at a young age, or feeling chronically unseen, unheard, or unsafe in relationships that were supposed to feel like home.
These experiences can shape how we relate to ourselves and others and can lead to patterns of anxiety, avoidance, or difficulty trusting and connecting deeply.
Who does trauma therapy benefit?
Anyone who is open to the process! No experience is too small to explore—therapy is a space to rebuild your sense of safety and come back to yourself.
New York ADHD Therapy
Therapy for Women with ADHD
As a neurodivergent woman with ADHD, I know how much energy it takes to navigate daily life when your brain works differently. Whether you're struggling to start or finish tasks, overwhelmed by ideas you can't execute, or finding it impossible to slow down, trauma therapy can help ease these challenges.
I work with women with ADHD to identify their unique strengths and develop sustainable systems that support executive functioning, emotional regulation, focus, and other areas of daily life.
New York young adult Therapy
Therapy for Young Adults
Transitioning out of the structure of high school or college and into adulthood is harder than it looks. Young adults are navigating a complex mix of challenges—studying, building friendships, dating, and stepping into their first professional roles—often all at once.
As a therapist for young adults, my goal is to be someone who truly gets it, because I've been in that same uncertain place. I understand what it's like to appear successful while feeling unsure of how to move forward. I help clients understand their emotions, identify their values, and make sense of their friendships, romantic relationships, and family connections to build real tools for the life they want.
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Therapy for Anxiety
Anxiety is a core specialty of mine, and one that I understand on a personal level. It can present in many ways —racing thoughts, negative thinking patterns, catastrophic thinking—and it can feel impossible to quiet no matter how hard you try. I know that frustration intimately.
I take a mind-body approach to anxiety therapy, weaving together somatic and cognitive tools to help you understand what your anxious parts are trying to protect, soothe your nervous system when anxiety surfaces, and reclaim agency when your thoughts take over.
I support individuals who feel held hostage by their worries and worst-case scenarios, working together to build a path toward confidence, peace, and joy.
New York relationship Anxiety Therapy
Therapy for Relationship Anxiety
I help my clients return to themselves in the context of their relationships. Many of the people I work with live with relationship anxiety—an ongoing fear of not being liked, accepted, or enough—and have built a sense of safety around being constantly available for the people in their lives. They give freely, show up reliably, and prioritize everyone else's comfort, often losing touch with their own needs along the way.
Together, my clients and I work to rewrite the patterns keeping them stuck in relationship anxiety and self-abandonment. We explore new ways of showing up in relationships that strengthen self-trust, make space for their own needs, develop confidence around setting boundaries, and foster an internal sense of safety that doesn't rely solely on others.
I believe deeply that safety doesn't have to come from outside ourselves — it can be grown from within. Through IFS, EMDR, and other evidence-based, attachment-focused modalities, I support my clients in coming back to themselves and recognizing that they have always been the ones they were looking for.
Modalities I Use in Therapy
In addition to IFS and EMDR, my practice is grounded in a holistic, integrative framework: a strengths-based approach that incorporates ACT, DBT, Polyvagal Theory, and Attachment Theory. We'll collaborate in session to identify the tools and modalities that serve you best.
Counseling in NEW YORK
Therapy with Jessica
Jessica Attas is a New York therapist who specializes in trauma treatment for adults and young adults through an EMDR and IFS approach. In addition to individual therapy, she sees couples in any stage of relationship.
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