SERVICES

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other adverse life experience to bring these to an adaptive resolution. After successful treatment with EMDR therapy, affective distress is relieved, negative beliefs are reformulated, and physiological arousal is reduced. This is a highly effective short term ( but not time limited) approach to trauma mitigation. During EMDR therapy the client attends to emotionally disturbing material in brief sequential doses while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus. Therapist directed lateral eye movements are the most commonly used external stimulus but a variety of other stimuli including hand-tapping and audio stimulation are often used.  ( memories or information. EMDR therapy uses a three pronged protocol: (1) the past events that have laid the groundwork for dysfunction are processed, forging new associative links with adaptive information; (2) the current circumstances that elicit distress are targeted, and internal and external triggers are desensitized; (3) imaginal templates of future events are incorporated, to assist the client in acquiring the skills needed for adaptive functioning.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

Here For You

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a mode of therapy that helps adults, adolescents, and children understand the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Clients develop new ways of approaching how they relate to themselves, others, and the environment by challenging their thoughts, and themselves.

Sessions typically run 45-60 minutes in length, and are once a week. This is flexible based on your needs.

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I will work with clients to mutually decide the best course of treatment during the first few sessions of therapy.

COUPLES THERAPY

A Happier, Healthier You

First and foremost, couples therapy does not mean you’ve failed in your relationship. The opposite actually; you are working towards healthy communication and improving the romantic connection between the two of you. 

Couples Therapy is for partners who are stuck in a destructive pattern but want to work towards repairing the interactions between themselves. 

Why couples may seek out Couples Therapy. 

• Communication struggles

• Disproportionate fighting over minor issues 

• Differences in parenting styles

• Core values

• Affairs

• Lack of romance in the relationship.  

Admitting therapy could be beneficial to your relationship is hard. Bringing a counselor into your relationship is intimidating! The goal is helping each partner feel more confident in expressing their needs. Couples learn how to relate in different ways through specific exercises and enhanced communication skills as they work towards creating safety and nurturing a loving relationship that works for both partners.