New Ways of Thinking and Relating
Trauma is not defined by the experience, but how the experience remains trapped in the brain and in the nervous system.
We can help you release this energy, heal your trauma, and regain your normal level of functioning.
Specialties
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Complex Trauma
Understand that the self-destructive, addictive behaviors are strategies that have helped you to survive and defend against potential danger; know there is a name and treatments for the symptoms you are experiencing; Internalize the fact that nothing is wrong with you and there is hope – recovery is possible
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Dissociative disorders
Learn what dissociative disorders are and are not; Discover your different ego-states; Engage with your alters using healthy communication; Seek to function as a cohesive system
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Understand that your current symptoms are a typical reaction to experiencing a terrifying event; Learn about treatment modalities that will bring relief; heal from the symptoms and regain your previous levels of functioning
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Loss, grief, and bereavement
Learn to cope with intense feelings and reactions to a significant death or loss; emotionally prepare for the anticipated passing of a loved one; receive support and containment during the grieving process.
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Borderline personality disorder
Increase insight into relational patterns and destructive behaviors; develop a willingness to feel and to cope with overwhelming emotions; explore fears of abandonment and deep feelings of emptiness.
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Men's health
Rethink old stereotypes and rules; understand how depression and anxiety can present as anger and irritability; learn the necessity and importance of identifying and expressing emotions.
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New to Therapy
Develop a genuine sense of curiosity; practice vulnerability as trust is developed in the therapeutic relationship; understand how to make the best use of therapy; discover your authentic self.
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Relationship Struggles
Discover your attachment style and learn how that impacts current relationship patterns; understand the re-enactments in various relationship dynamics; practice curiosity with your thoughts and feelings, as well as the thoughts and feelings of others.
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Adolescent / Young Adults
Explore your wants, needs, identities, hopes, and dreams; develop a stronger sense of self; learn to navigate difficult transitions throughout high school and college; practice confidence and increase motivation.
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Family Therapy
Learn how to rebuild trust and healthy communication within the family system; understand how each family member’s attachment style impacts their patterns of relating; practice curiosity and validation in order to identify the current cycle and to begin to shift that cycle
We also specialize in working with issues related to:
BIPOC topics and racial trauma
LGBTQIA+, gender, and sexuality topics
Emotional dysregulation or emotional over-control
Depression
Self-harm behaviors and suicidality
Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorders, and Phobias
Somatization
Psychosis and Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Other Cluster B Personality Disorders: Antisocial, Narcissistic and Histrionic
Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders
Perfectionism
Shame Resilience
Substance abuse and other process addictions
Disordered eating behaviors and body image issues
Methods
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EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain, thereby allowing the brain to resume its natural healing process.
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Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented therapeutic model for healing trauma and other stress disorders, which gently increases one’s window of tolerance, allowing for the discharge of excess energy which previously had been stuck in fight-flight-freeze-collapse.
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Ego State and IFS Therapies
Ego-State Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy are both used to treat dissociated parts of the personality. These parts originate out of the needs of the individual, particularly those needs resulting from relationships with dominant persons or challenging situations, as well as severe trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Other methods, but are not limited to:
Group Psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy is a special form of therapy in which a small number of people meet together under the guidance of a professionally trained therapist to help themselves and one another. We have all been a part of numerous groups, either through our families, friends, schools, organized activities, or work. These are the environments in which we grow and develop as human beings. Group psychotherapy is no different. It provides a place where you come together with others to share problems or concerns, to better understand your own situation, and to learn from and with each other. Group therapy helps people learn about themselves and improve their interpersonal relationships, which can be transferred to other settings and situations such as businesses, schools, and community organizations.
In a typical session, which lasts about 75-90 minutes, members work to express their own problems, feelings, ideas, and reactions as freely and honestly as possible. Such exploration gives the group the important information needed to understand and help one another. Members learn not only to understand themselves and their own issues but also become “therapeutic helpers” for other members.
Not every group is alike. There are a variety of styles that different groups use. For instance, some focus more on interpersonal development, where much of the learning actually comes from the interaction between members. Others address thoughts and behaviors, where the emphasis is on learning how to control negative thoughts, address phobias or relieve anxiety-inducing situations.
We live and interact with people every day and often there are things that other people are experiencing or grappling with that can be beneficial to share with others. In group therapy, you learn that perhaps you’re not as different as you think or that you’re not alone.