Types of Trauma Therapy offered
Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy (EMDR)
There is a theory that when trauma is unable to be processed completely, it gets stuck in our body. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (e.g., tapping, moving eyes side to side, audio sounds alternating from left to right ear drum) to fully process the trauma using small body movements. Sounds odd? It began as a treatment for our veterans but now has expanded to all persons with anxiety, trauma, depression, insecurities, loss of motivation, stress, and more!
EMDR is the gold standard treatment for PTSD, complex PTSD, but can also be used for overcoming performance anxiety, phobias, specific fears, and help set up future success.
3-4 hour therapy intensives are offered either in person or virtually.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
This therapy combines traditional psychotherapy with Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic (medically approved for treatment resistant depression/PTSD/anxiety). Ketamine allows the reduction of defenses allowing for deeper (softer) processing of trauma in a contained way. It's a bit hard to describe and some people feel more comfortable exploring after a few traditional psychotherapy sessions. Anti-depressant effects are typically achieved quicker than traditional anti-depressants (e.g., Wellbutrin, Zoloft). Ketamine is typically safe even if you are already on anti-depressants but does require a ketamine evaluation from a prescriber.
Ketamine treatments are great for treatment resistant PTSD/Depression/Anxiety. You've tried therapy for 10 years and you've tried different anti-depressants, nothing works?
3-4 hour therapy intensives are offered either in person or virtually.
EMDR + Low Dose Ketamine
This is a VERY new combination therapy that is approved by EMDRIA (i.e., leading membership and credentialing organization for EMDR therapy in the United States and North America).
This is something we can explore after conducting at least one EMDR and one Ketamine session. These can be extremely gentle yet so powerfully healing. I offer these in person or virutally and can be done in 1.5-3hr sessions.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting is a cousin to EMDR, the foundation is based in EMDR. It incoporates bilateral attention while processing fears, traumatic events, or anything that you want to work on that day. It allows your brain to organically process while having a fixed point or home base to come back to. This is an alternative option compared to EMDR (which can feel more intense). All therapies can be used interchangeably.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a widely used and evidence-based therapeutic modality that focuses
on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It is based on
the premise that our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves, others, and the
world around us influence our emotions and drive our behaviors. I will use
CBT to help you identify and change negative or unhelpful patterns of
thinking and behavior that contribute to emotional distress or psychological
difficulties. This is a very collaborative and goal-oriented process between
the therapist and client. Let us work together to challenge and modify
cognitive distortions and develop healthier, more adaptive thoughts and
behaviors.
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF:CBT)
Trauma Focused CBT offers an additional component used for trauma processing (could be a single incident such as a car accident or death of a family member to trauma that may have lasted over many years such as parent conflict). The sessions are a mix of individual, parent trainings, and family sessions.
Other therapies
Trauma Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCT)
The person-centered approach to therapy is a humanistic and client-centered
TGCT is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that was specifically designed for teens (ages 11-17) to process grief, loss, and trauma. These modules teach necessary information on trauma responses, trauma reminders, grief reactions, and cycle of grief. The teen is taught coping skills, how to regulate emotions after trauma/loss. Optional parent/caregiver sessions can also be provided to include a supportive caregiver for teen support.self-direction, and self-actualization. Which this approach I emphasize the
importance of creating a supportive and empathetic therapeutic relationship
that allows you to explore and express your true self without judgment or
conditions. I strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment where you
feel heard, understood, and respected. I also strive to maintain congruence
and authenticity, so you get a true version of myself as your therapist, in
each session.
Person Centered Therapy
The person-centered approach to therapy is a humanistic and client-centered
therapeutic modality that focuses on the inherent capacity for self-growth,
self-direction, and self-actualization. Which this approach I emphasize the
importance of creating a supportive and empathetic therapeutic relationship
that allows you to explore and express your true self without judgment or
conditions. I strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment where you
feel heard, understood, and respected. I also strive to maintain congruence
and authenticity, so you get a true version of myself as your therapist, in
each session.
Supervision
For pre-licensed clinicians, fully licensed clinicians:
Whether you are in graduate school, just graduated, getting hours for licensure, or are fully licensed but need to consult on a case -- I am available to help! My rate is $195 and occasionally do groups at $50 per hour. My specialties are working with trauma (e.g., childhood trauma, sexual abuse), parenting issues, parts works, attachment issues, and using Person Centered, CBT, EMDR, and PCIT.
I'm a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and EMDR Consultant-in-Training.
