Trauma Specific Services
Feeling disconnected, lonely, or on edge?
If you’ve recently went through a stressful situation or experienced prior trauma, you may find yourself feeling held captive by what happened. We know the last thing anyone wants to do is approach difficult experiences or to be reminded of your past; we honor your courage to want to heal.
What is Trauma Therapy?
We refer to trauma as a single or repeated situation that was stressful or overwhelming for our nervous systems with lack of support during or after the event.
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Acknowledging and addressing trauma is a courageous step towards reclaiming your life. Unresolved trauma can impact your relationships, mental health, and overall quality of life.
Our goal is to empower you with the tools and insights needed to navigate the complexities of trauma, fostering resilience and helping you move towards a future marked by strength, growth, and well-being.
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If you’ve recently went through a stressful situation or experienced prior trauma, you may find yourself feeling held captive by what happened. Folks who are experiencing these symptoms may benefit from our trauma services:
+Experiencing repeated, stressful incidents in childhood
+History of Neglect
+Feeling like you’re reliving the stressful experience
+Avoidance of things related to the difficult experience
+Difficulty with sleep
+Feeling disconnected from others
+Feeling bad about yourself
+Feelings of guilt, shame, or worthlessness
+Feeling unhappy with your current relationships
+Irritability
+Mood swings
+Feeling numb like you’re going through the motions
+Feeling on edge, restless, or unable to relax
+Anxiety/Depression
+Self Doubt
+Dissociation
+Substance abuse
+Self harm or suicidal thoughts
+Autoimmune issues or chronic pain
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Trauma not only impacts the mind but it also results in lasting effects in our nervous system, relationships, emotions, sense of self, and perceptions.
We use neuroscience and the most up to date research along with a gentle and affirming approach to walk along side you in the healing process.
It’s common to hear from clients that our approach is different and creates lasting change. Trauma and stressful life transitions can leave you feeling like you’re not the person you used to be.
EMDR
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EMDR, also known as “Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing” is an evidence based treatment that is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with stressful memories or experiences.
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EMDR uses neurology to process unresolved stress and traumatic memories. This therapy is unique as it does not require talking in detail about the distressing issue.
Research shows that 6-12 sessions of EMDR can create lasting change. Results vary for each person.
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EMDR has been shown to help children, teens, and adults of all ages.
EMDR can help with:
+Anxiety/Phobias/Panic attacks
+Chronic illness and Medical issues
+Depression
+Dissociation
+Grief and loss
+Performance anxiety
+PTSD/Complex trauma
+Developmental trauma
+Assault
+Abuse recovery
+Sleep issues
+Self-esteem
AIR-Network
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Adaptive Internal Relational Network therapy (AIR-Nework) is a competency based, neuro-developmental of therapy. In short, (AIR) Network uses developmental science and neurology to increase mindfulness, self-regulation, and developing your sense of self while decreasing dissociation, negative beliefs, and old behavioral patterns.
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We start by focusing on the here and now and teaching neurology to create an understanding of behaviors and survival responses.
This often looks like identifying your values or when you feel like your true self and using techniques back by neurology to gently process prior stressful events, practice self compassion, hold multiple perspectives, and reduce intense feelings related to the stressful event/s.
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According to the Adaptive Internal Relational (AIR) Network model works with the real needs for attachment, attunement, help and trust from the framework of the Interactive Adult Awareness/Most Resourced Self .
(AIR) Network can help with:
+Dissociation
+Developmental trauma
+Complex trauma/C-PTSD
+PTSD
+Relationship issues
+Negative self talk/beliefs
+Depression
+Anxiety
+Dissociative Identity Disorder
Somatic Experiencing
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Somatic Experiencing is a body centered approach. This therapeutic technique creates a deeper understanding of how the mind and body are connected, how trauma is stored in the body, and how to release and free ourself from old patterns and overwhelming feelings.
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Through movement, focusing, and mindfulness we teach you to notice your body and emotions. The result is increased ability to tolerate, release, and regulate emotions while improving a deeper mind-body connection.
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Somatic experiencing can help manage stress, heal from and navigate life transitions, resolve issues related to trauma or complex traumas, and strengthen relationships and build resilience.
Somatic experiencing can help with:
+PTSD/complex trauma
+Developmental trauma
+Dissociation
+Anxiety
+Depression
+Relationship stress
+Abuse recovery
+Chronic pain