Trauma Therapy for Women Attorney’s in the DMV

As a successful attorney, you’ve built your career on precision, high standards, and an unshakable drive for excellence.

You’ve navigated high-stakes cases, demanding clients, and relentless deadlines—always performing at the top of your game. But when trauma enters the picture, perfectionism can shift from a tool for success to a source of distress, keeping you stuck in fear, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion.

Many high-achieving women attorneys believe their perfectionism is what keeps them successful. It whispers, “You have to keep pushing. You can’t afford to slow down.” But when trauma strikes—whether from a personal loss, a distressing case, or a sudden life event—that same perfectionism can trap you in anxiety, hypervigilance, and emotional paralysis. You may feel the need to power through, suppress the pain, and maintain the image of being unshakable. But deep down, you know this approach isn’t sustainable.

Trauma, Perfectionism, and the Fear of Losing Control

Perfectionism is often a way to manage anxiety—a belief that if you do everything flawlessly, you’ll stay in control and avoid painful emotions. But trauma disrupts that sense of control, making perfectionism even more intense. Instead of offering relief, it can leave you:

-Overanalyzing and second-guessing every decision

-Struggling with sleep, intrusive thoughts, or sudden waves of anxiety

-Pushing through exhaustion, only to feel emotionally drained and detached

-Feeling like no achievement is enough, because you’re carrying an invisible weight

Healing Before PTSD Takes Hold

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy helps high-achieving women attorneys process trauma before it turns into PTSD. Rather than forcing you to relive painful experiences through endless talk therapy, EMDR rewires how your brain stores traumatic memories—so they no longer trigger distress, self-doubt, or emotional overwhelm.

Through structured, research-backed EMDR therapy, you can:

-Regain control over your thoughts, emotions, and reactions

-Break free from the cycle of perfectionism and self-criticism

-Process trauma in a way that feels safe and effective

-Return to your work and life with renewed confidence and clarity

You Don’t Have to Choose Between Healing and Success

You’ve worked too hard to let trauma take over your life. You deserve relief. You deserve to move forward without the constant fear of “falling apart” or “losing your edge.” EMDR therapy is designed to work quickly and effectively—helping you heal in a structured, time-efficient way that aligns with your ambitious lifestyle.

You don’t have to push through the pain alone. Let’s work together to ensure that this trauma doesn’t define you—so you can continue building the life and career you’ve fought so hard for, with clarity, confidence, and true peace of mind.

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!