Specializing In
Developmental Trauma
Childhood experiences that shape who we are can lead to challenges in adulthood:
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Difficulty connecting & trusting others
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Self-destructive or risky behaviors
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Depression, anxiety, anger
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Pervasive feelings of shame, guilt or self-doubt
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Negative self-talk
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Recurring conflict in relations
Depression
Do you experience of down moods that seem to recur? Dies life sometimes feel heavy?
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Feelings of sadness, emptiness or hopelessness
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Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
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Difficulty with sleep
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Appetite changes, increased or decreased
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Anger, frustration, or irritation even over small things
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Thoughts of suicide
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Difficulty concentration
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Social isolation
Anxiety
Do you experience thoughts and worries that are difficult to control and interfere with daily activities?
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Trouble concentrating
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Trouble sleeping
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Feel restless or on edge
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Difficulty controlling worry
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Experience gastrointestinal problems
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Feel nervous or tense
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Increased heart rate
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Racing or jumbled thoughts
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Symptoms interfere with work or relationships
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Feelings of being out of control
ReligiousAbuse Deconstruction
Religion is often helpful, but for some, the experience is damaging leading to
*Shane
*Perfectionism
*Self-hatred
*Hypervigilence
*Difficulty making decisions
*Loss of community
*Lack of boundaries
"Sexual disfunction
*Mental health disorders
Therapeutic Methods
CBT
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a well researched treatment approach shown to be effective for depression, anxiety, , and relationship difficulties among other problems. CBT focuses on unhelpful thoughts, learned patterns of behavior and different ways of coping that help improve symptoms and quality of life.
DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an educational and skill-based treatment with an emphasis on managing intense emotions and navigating social relationships. Like CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy has been shown effective with numerous problems such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), eating disorders, anxiety and depression, substance use disorders and self-harm.
ACT
Acceptance and commitment therapy helps improve psychological flexibility; an openness to exploring and adapting ones' thoughts to line up with their values. ACT is helpful for work stress, substance use disorders, anxiety and derision among other conditions.
Eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy, aka EMDR, is highly effective at repairing "injured" memories that cause significant distress. EMDR focuses on images rather than talk therapy to heal the mind from traumatic experiences.
EMDR
Our Clients Say
"I want to thank you for your incredible support and insight as I have navigated the last couple of months. You have been an amazing source of strength and I am very grateful to you!"
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