Complex Trauma & CPTSD Therapy in New York and New Jersey
You want connection, but sometimes closeness makes you pull away. You replay conversations. Notice tiny shifts in someone’s tone. Know you’re safe, but still find yourself preparing for something to go wrong.
Sometimes complex trauma doesn’t look like trauma.
You want someone to understand you. Then you regret how much you told them.
Everyone comes to you. Somehow, you rarely go to anyone.
You ask for reassurance. Then have trouble believing it.
You seem fine until something small brings up a much bigger reaction.
You keep track of everyone’s mood before noticing your own.
You know the situation has changed. Your reactions haven’t caught up.
What is complex trauma?
Complex trauma often describes the effects of repeated or ongoing overwhelming experiences, particularly in relationships where safety or support was missing. There may not be one event you point to. You may have spent years adapting to what was happening around you.
Maybe you learned to watch moods. Stay easy. Need less. Handle things yourself. Those responses can become familiar long after the circumstances change. We can explore how they affect your relationships, your sense of yourself, and what happens when you need support.
PTSD and CPTSD: more than one event versus many
PTSD can follow a single event or repeated experiences. In the ICD-11, CPTSD includes PTSD symptoms together with persistent difficulties involving emotion regulation, self-concept, and relationships. The DSM-5-TR does not list CPTSD as a separate diagnosis. Complex trauma describes experiences and their effects; it is not automatically a CPTSD diagnosis.
You don’t need to diagnose yourself before reaching out. We can start with the reactions that are making daily life difficult and consider what kind of support fits.
What we can pay attention to in therapy.
Notice the pattern
When do you shut down, overthink, or expect rejection? We can start with something that happened this week.
Understand the protection
Rather than push past a reaction, we get curious about what it expects and what it is trying to prevent.
Make room for a different response
We work toward more choice in boundaries, closeness, and how you respond when an old fear shows up.
My approach is informed by IFS training, attachment-based work, and trauma-informed care. We discuss what fits your needs rather than follow a fixed sequence.
We can start with what happened Tuesday.
Someone didn’t text back. You said yes while everything inside wanted to say no. Someone wanted to talk and suddenly you wanted to disappear. We can slow that moment down together without requiring a perfectly organized history of your childhood.
Schedule a Free ConsultationYou don’t have to find the perfect way to explain it.
I’m Sury Klein, LMSW in New York, LSW in New Jersey, and CASAC-T. I work with adults navigating trauma, addiction, and relationship patterns, under LCSW supervision. My background includes Internal Family Systems training.
I ask questions. We can look at what happened this week, notice what came up between us, and discuss when something in therapy is not helping. Learn more about me and my approach.
Telehealth therapy in New York and New Jersey.
Sessions are currently online in both states. We can discuss availability, privacy for video sessions, and whether this practice fits your needs during a consultation.
Individual sessions
$200 for 50 minutes. Private pay; I do not accept insurance.
Free consultation
A 15-minute conversation to ask questions and discuss fit. No obligation to begin.
Finding the right support
If we are not the right fit, I can help connect you with another therapist.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a CPTSD diagnosis before starting?
No. We can begin with what you are experiencing now and discuss whether this practice fits your needs.
Do I have to describe every detail?
No. You can decide what to share and when. We can begin with present-day reactions and what would help you feel supported.
What if I disconnect or go blank?
We can pause, notice what is happening, and adjust the pace. I don’t see disconnecting as a flaw to push through. We can get curious about what helps you stay present.
What if I don’t remember parts of my childhood?
Memory gaps can have many explanations. We do not need to assume what caused them or try to recover memories to work with current difficulties.
Do you offer telehealth in New York and New Jersey?
Yes. I currently offer telehealth for adults in New York and New Jersey. I am an LMSW in New York and an LSW in New Jersey, and practice under LCSW supervision.
What does individual therapy cost, and do you accept insurance?
Individual sessions are $200 for 50 minutes. I do not accept insurance. A free 15-minute consultation gives us a chance to discuss fit, with no obligation to begin therapy.
Explore related therapy services
These concerns can overlap. You do not need to choose the right category before reaching out.
Read my therapy articles or explore resources for reflection between sessions.
Bring the question you keep coming back to.
You can tell me a little about what is bringing you in, ask about working together, and see how the conversation feels.
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