Therapy for Individuals
Even though we haven’t met yet, I admire your courage to reach out and try to find answers and a path to healing. Some challenges in life come so unexpectedly, they almost seem to knock the wind out of us. Others have been with us so long, it’s hard to remember what life was like without them. Either way, I believe you can learn ways to manage the current stresses you are dealing with and more often than not, find a path out of your pain.
Here are some areas I can help:
What is Trauma?
All of us have or will have experiences that are extremely stressful, leaving us feeling powerless and overwhelmed. Especially in the face of danger, our bodies are beautifully designed to respond by fight, flight or freeze, our most basic survival techniques. Tolerance of these difficult circumstances is aided by our ability to lean on others. However, trauma can occur when we are unable to do or say anything to stop the awful thing from happening and when we feel abandoned by those who could have helped but didn’t.
Examples of Trauma
child abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, neglect) child separation from a parent witnessing violent crimes or the abuse of loved ones loss of close family members and friends or pets physical illnesses, surgeries, and disabilities domestic violence (physical, emotional, financial or sexual abuse) violent personal assault (sexual or physical assault, robberies) bullying
We cannot think ourselves into a state of rest/safety; we have to engage our breath and our bodies in restoring peace.
I am trained in two types of trauma therapies: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Comprehensive Resource Model. The focus of both of these approaches is to create safety in the body while recalling traumatic memories, calming the nervous system and processing the trauma. These approaches to therapy allow access and healing of trauma in ways that traditional talk therapies cannot reach.
"If we don't transform our pain through grief, we will always transmit it.” - Richard Roar
Here are some areas I can help:
- Depression and Anxiety
- Divorce Adjustment
- Self Esteem
- Communication Skills
- Addiction
- Grief and Loss
- Trauma and Recovery
- Stress Management
- Spirituality
What is Trauma?
All of us have or will have experiences that are extremely stressful, leaving us feeling powerless and overwhelmed. Especially in the face of danger, our bodies are beautifully designed to respond by fight, flight or freeze, our most basic survival techniques. Tolerance of these difficult circumstances is aided by our ability to lean on others. However, trauma can occur when we are unable to do or say anything to stop the awful thing from happening and when we feel abandoned by those who could have helped but didn’t.
Examples of Trauma
child abuse (sexual, physical, emotional, neglect) child separation from a parent witnessing violent crimes or the abuse of loved ones loss of close family members and friends or pets physical illnesses, surgeries, and disabilities domestic violence (physical, emotional, financial or sexual abuse) violent personal assault (sexual or physical assault, robberies) bullying
- betrayal trauma
- spiritual or religious trauma
- systemic oppression, racism and discrimination
- alcoholism and other addictions (you or your family members)
- accidents
- natural disasters
- auto or plane crashes
- mass shootings or violent attacks
- human rights abuses (kidnapping/torture)
- war/political violence, terrorist attack
We cannot think ourselves into a state of rest/safety; we have to engage our breath and our bodies in restoring peace.
I am trained in two types of trauma therapies: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Comprehensive Resource Model. The focus of both of these approaches is to create safety in the body while recalling traumatic memories, calming the nervous system and processing the trauma. These approaches to therapy allow access and healing of trauma in ways that traditional talk therapies cannot reach.
"If we don't transform our pain through grief, we will always transmit it.” - Richard Roar