Developmental & Relational Trauma Therapy for Women in Cincinnati, Ohio
Not all trauma comes from a single event.
Sometimes it comes from experiences that were ongoing — subtle, relational, and difficult to name.
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Licensed to provide online therapy across Ohio, Indiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico
You may not describe your childhood as traumatic, but you may still be living with its effects
Trauma is not always obvious. Sometimes it can be linked to growing up without sufficient emotional safety, consistency, or support.
You may notice:
Chronic anxiety or feeling like you’re always on edge
Difficulty trusting others or letting people get close
Feeling responsible for other people’s emotions
Fear of conflict, rejection, or abandonment
Difficulty setting and maintaining boundaries
Shame, self-doubt, or a persistent feeling that something is wrong with you
If this feels familiar, these patterns may have roots in earlier relationships and experiences. Therapy can give you space to understand where they came from and how they continue to affect you today.
I offer developmental and relational trauma therapy for women in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico through secure online sessions.
What Do Developmental and Relational Trauma Look Like?
Developmental and relational trauma often begins in early relationships.
It can develop when your emotional needs were ignored, dismissed, criticized, or met inconsistently. Over time, you may have learned that it felt safer to stay quiet, be easy to please, or focus on what other people needed instead of what you needed.
You may have learned that love meant you had to:
Be good and not cause problems
Keep your needs to yourself
Pay close attention to other people’s moods
Earn approval to feel safe or connected
These aren’t character flaws. They are patterns that may have helped you navigate relationships when you were younger.
Later in life, those same patterns can show up as anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, difficulty setting boundaries, or trouble feeling secure in relationships.
What Are the Signs That Developmental Trauma May Be Affecting You Now?
You might notice:
You take on more responsibility than your share in relationships.
Someone being upset with you can feel overwhelming.
You have a hard time identifying what you need or asking for it.
You often feel like you’re too much, not enough, or somehow both.
You struggle to relax, even when there’s nothing you need to fix or take care of.
You second-guess yourself after setting a boundary or saying no.
These patterns may make more sense when you begin looking at them in the context of your earlier experiences and relationships.
Therapy gives you space to understand those connections without requiring you to tell every detail of your past. We can focus on what is affecting you now and work at a pace that feels manageable for you.
Meet Dr. Ana Baratta, LPCC
I’m Dr. Ana Baratta, a bilingual licensed therapist helping women in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico navigate developmental and relational trauma, anxiety, and people-pleasing.
Many of the women I work with come to therapy feeling like they’ve lost themselves. They’re exhausted from carrying everyone else, struggling to set boundaries, or living with anxiety they can’t always explain.
Our work can include understanding where these patterns come from, making space for emotions you may have learned to push aside, strengthening boundaries, and developing a greater sense of trust in yourself.
I offer therapy in English and Spanish and incorporate EMDR when it’s the right fit. My approach is warm, direct, and trauma-informed, with respect for your story, your pace, and what matters to you.
My Approach to Developmental & Relational Trauma Therapy
I don’t believe this work needs to begin with telling every detail of your past. We can start with what is affecting you now and build from there.
Our work may include:
Understanding how earlier relationships and experiences continue to affect you today
Recognizing patterns such as people-pleasing, overthinking, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions
Learning to identify and make room for your own needs and emotions
Practicing boundaries and new ways of responding in relationships
Using EMDR when it’s appropriate for your needs and goals
Adjusting the pace and focus of therapy as our work develops
The goal is to help you better understand yourself and the patterns that have shaped your relationships, while creating space for different ways of relating to yourself and the people in your life.
What are the benefits of online trauma therapy?
Online trauma therapy allows you to engage in deep, meaningful work from the comfort of your own environment.
If you’re seeking trauma therapy in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, or Puerto Rico, secure online sessions provide accessibility, privacy, and continuity of care.
You do not have to minimize what you went through just because it wasn’t dramatic.
If it shaped you, it matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Developmental trauma refers to the cumulative impact of adverse experiences that occur during childhood — things like emotional neglect, inconsistent caregiving, household instability, or chronic criticism. Unlike PTSD, which typically follows a discrete traumatic event, developmental trauma shapes the nervous system, attachment style, and sense of self over time. It often doesn't look like what people picture as "trauma" — there may be no single incident to point to, just a long history of not feeling safe, seen, or enough. Therapy for developmental trauma is relational and gradual; healing happens in the context of a safe, consistent therapeutic relationship.
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My style is warm, trauma-informed, and collaborative. I tailor therapy to your needs and goals, and we move at a pace that feels supportive while still making meaningful progress.
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You can contact me through my website, email, or phone to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. If we decide to move forward, we will schedule your first appointment and I will send you the next steps for paperwork and intake.
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I work with women navigating concerns such as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, grief and loss (including early pregnancy loss), relationship stress, relational trauma, and life transitions.
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Yes. Relational trauma — whether it comes from a family system defined by dysfunction, a relationship with an emotionally abusive partner, or years of feeling unsafe around people who were supposed to protect you — leaves real marks. It affects how you see yourself, how you relate to others, and how your nervous system responds to intimacy and conflict. Therapy provides a corrective relational experience: a space where you practice being in relationship differently. Over time, the nervous system can learn that closeness doesn't have to mean danger.
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Yes. I provide services in English and Spanish.
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My current private-pay fees are:
Ohio & Florida: $ 150 per session
Puerto Rico: $ 100 per session
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I am a private-pay practice and do not bill insurance directly. If applicable, I can provide a superbill that you may submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.