Therapy
Whether working with adults, children, teens, or families, our approach in therapy will focus on creating adaptive strategies to deepen one’s sense of meaning and purpose in daily life. We do this by clarifying one’s values and encouraging independent thinking. We will also develop the willingness to seek out answers while communicating assertively in relationships to convey one’s needs and ask for support.
Expertise
Neurodivergent Issues
Relationship Issues
Life transition and Adjustment Issues
Health At Every Size (HEAS)/Body Image Issues
Identity Issues
Trauma/PTSD
Religious Trauma
LGBTQ+ Issues
Poly-and-Kink-Affirming
Men’s Issues
Family Issues
“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.”
— DOLLY PARTON
The Testing Process
First Session:
50-minutes
Collection of background and presenting problem information
Establish goodness-of-fit
Set goals for therapy
Set course for therapy
Subsequent Therapy Sessions:
50-minutes each
Strengthen therapeutic relationship
Address therapy goals set during intake
*Course of therapy may be a limited number of sessions or ongoing, depending on client needs and clinical considerations. Frequency of sessions are typically weekly or every-other week
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
(EMDR) Therapy
What is it? EMDR is a technique used in psychotherapy that helps people heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that result from disturbing life experiences/traumas. Initially developed to treat PTSD, EMDR has been found to be broadly effective and can help in treating complex grief, trauma, attachment ruptures, substance use and addictions, among other issues. It is highly effective in reducing stress from distinct traumas, as well as from small traumas and emotional injuries that accumulate over time. We offer EMDR in our office as well as through remotely online. Both modes are highly effective.
What to Expect
EMDR is a triggering process. The process requires direct engagement with traumatic memories and the feelings and sensations that arise. This takes place alongside support (via bilateral stimulation and intervention from the counselor) to decrease the distress still associated with those memories. The average number of sessions varies from 3-8 sessions and is usually adequate to address one target memory.
More information about various phases can be found here.
If you are curious about EMDR or whether it would be an effective treatment for your goals, please feel free to contact us and ask to consult with our EMDR specialist.