About Chana Ceasar, LMFT

People usually find their way here after realizing that something from childhood never fully resolved. They may understand what happened on a cognitive level, but their body still reacts as if it is happening now. Relationships feel charged, boundaries feel confusing, and self-trust feels fragile even when they are capable and accomplished in other areas of life.

I work with adults who are living with the long-term effects of childhood trauma, including childhood sexual abuse, mother-daughter sexual abuse, attachment injuries, and experiences of being emotionally unprotected. Much of this work involves helping people slow down enough to notice what their nervous system learned early on and how those patterns continue to shape their reactions, choices, and sense of self.

Many of the people I work with describe carrying what I refer to as the unprotected child, the part of them that learned early on that no one was going to step in, notice, or keep them safe. This pattern is common in adults healing attachment trauma and childhood sexual abuse, even when their lives look stable from the outside.

My approach is grounded, relational, and body-aware. I pay close attention to what is happening in real time, both in what you say and in what your body signals. Many clients come to therapy having already talked about their experiences before, but without feeling a meaningful shift. We focus not only on understanding the past, but on helping your system recognize that the danger is no longer present, because insight alone is rarely enough.

I have spent years working with trauma survivors, including children and adults, and I am particularly committed to working with experiences that are often minimized, misunderstood, or avoided altogether. This includes sexual abuse within families and dynamics where harm was obscured by loyalty, silence, or confusion. These experiences shape identity, self-worth, and relationships in specific ways, and they require a therapist who is steady, direct, and willing to name what others avoid.

In therapy, you do not need to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or make sense of everything right away. We work at a pace that allows your system to stay present, because healing happens when you feel safe enough to stay connected rather than pushing through. Over time, this work supports clearer boundaries, greater emotional stability, and a stronger sense of self that is no longer organized around survival.

This practice is a good fit for people who want depth, consistency, and honesty, and who are ready to engage in work that is careful rather than rushed. It may not be the right fit if you are looking for quick techniques or surface-level coping strategies without addressing underlying patterns.

If you choose to work with me, we will focus on creating a therapeutic relationship that is reliable, respectful, and grounded, so that the parts of you that learned to stay guarded can begin to settle. From that place, meaningful change becomes possible.

Centering Healing is a private therapy practice for adults working through attachment trauma, childhood sexual abuse, and the lasting impact of being emotionally unprotected, and the work is designed for people seeking depth-oriented trauma therapy rather than short-term symptom relief.

If you are considering therapy and want to explore whether working together makes sense, you can schedule an initial appointment here.