I offer Individual, Couples, and Group therapy formats.
I also offer Group- Trauma Sensitive Yoga.
I specialize in trauma treatment; however, I have expertise in a vast array of treatments modalities. This is not an extensive list, please inquire further if you have questions regarding alternative options.
Trauma Treatment Modalities:
*EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. The treatment involves standardized procedures that include focusing simultaneously on spontaneous associations of traumatic images, thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations and auditory, visual or tactile bilateral stimulation. This therapy is based on the idea that negative thoughts, feelings and behaviors are the result of unprocessed memories.
*BIOFEEDBACK is a tool which utilizes painless monitoring sensors/devices that help provide information about your body and nervous system signals and responses. The feedback helps you learn ways to effectively regulate and modify physiological reactivity and arousal in the body.
*CPT- Cognitive Processing Therapy is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that helps patients learn how to modify and challenge unhelpful beliefs related to the trauma. This creates a new understanding and conceptualization of the traumatic event so that it reduces its ongoing negative effects on current life
*PE- Prolonged Exposure Therapy is a form of behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy designed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. It is characterized by two main treatment procedures – imaginal and in vivo exposures. Imaginal exposure is repeated 'on-purpose' retelling of the trauma memory. In vivo exposure is gradually confronting situations, places, and things that are reminders of the trauma or feel dangerous.
Group Opportunities (dependent on participation):
*TREM- Trauma Recovery and Empowerment is an evidence-based, facilitated group approach to healing from the effects of trauma. It combines elements of social skills training, psychoeducational and psychodynamic techniques, and emphasizes peer support.
*Somatic Therapies- Learn how to release trauma and stress stored in the body. Somatic therapies are “body centered therapies which explore connection of the mind and body for holistic healing.” They focus on the disruption trauma can inflict on the Autonomic Nervous System and help to counter the "fight or flight" stress response of the sympathetic nervous system and engage the "relaxation response" of the parasympathetic system. Engaging the relaxation response allows the nervous system to "reset" offering release and recovery while counteracting the toxic affects of chronic stress and trauma.
--Registered Yoga Teacher--
*Warriors at Ease (Trauma sensitive yoga certification)
*iRest Yoga Nidra trained (Meditation/Mindfulness)
Specialization in Anxiety Treatment/Exposure Therapy
Providing evidenced-based treatment interventions and exposure therapy for anxiety disorders including:
Panic Disorder / Anxiety Attacks
Phobias
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Social Anxiety
General Anxiety Disorder
*Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)*
ERP- Exposure and Response Prevention.
CBT- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
CBT-I- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.
IRT- Image Rehearsal Therapy for Sleep/Nightmares.
MI- Motivational Interviewing.
DBT- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
ACT.- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
IFS- Internal Family Systems
Couples Therapy
Gottman Method- Level 1 & Level 2 Trained
