Developmental Trauma

Developmental Trauma treatment at Alchemy Collective addresses the profound impacts of adverse experiences that occurred during critical periods of childhood development. Unlike single-incident trauma, developmental trauma results from repeated or chronic stress during formative years—including neglect, abuse, attachment disruptions, or environmental instability—which shapes your nervous system, identity formation, and fundamental ways of relating to yourself and others. Our specialized approach recognizes how these early experiences create adaptations that once helped you survive but may now limit your wellbeing and authenticity. Through carefully paced, trauma-informed therapy that respects both your vulnerabilities and strengths, we help you understand these adaptations, regulate your nervous system, process early experiences, and develop new internal resources and patterns. This healing journey supports the development of secure attachment, emotional regulation, bodily safety, healthy boundaries, and a coherent sense of self—the developmental capacities that may have been compromised by early adversity.