What I treat:
I provide evidence-based and trauma-informed treatment to various communities for many different concerns, including but not limited to:
Some treatment modalities I use:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR has been found to be an effective evidence-based treatment modality for PTSD, C-PTSD, acute crises, anxiety, and other concerns. Eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation seem to activate your problem-solving process, something that happens during REM sleep when our eyes dart back and forth. By focusing on a specific problem, and both its negative and positive emotions, sensations, and beliefs, then adding bilateral stimulation, your brain begins problem solving. Since you are focused on the specific problem, our brain is able to work through it more effectively than if it randomly comes up while you are sleeping.
video credit: EMDR International Association
The Gottman Method
The Gottman Method of Couples Therapy is based on Dr. John Gottman’s research that began in the 1970s and continues to this day. The research is focused on what makes relationships succeed or fail. From this research, Drs. John and Julie Gottman have created a method of therapy that emphasizes a “nuts-and-bolts” approach to improving clients’ relationships.
This method is designed to help teach specific tools to deepen friendship and intimacy in your relationship. To help you productively manage conflicts, you will be given methods to manage “resolvable problems” and dialogue about “gridlocked” (or perpetual) issues. We will also work together to help you appreciate your relationship’s strengths and to gently navigate through its vulnerabilities.
Superhero Theory
Superhero theory was created by Dr. Janina Scarlet to integrate gaming and pop-culture (sci-fi, fantasy, and other pop-culture references) treatment techniques to help with presentations of depression, anxiety, trauma, and other psychological symptoms. These techniques have been shown to be effective with adults and adolescents alike. A large component of this technique follows that of Narrative Therapy but is integrated with other treatment techniques.
Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to psychotherapy that identifies and addresses multiple sub-personalities or families within each person’s mental system. These sub-personalities consist of wounded parts and painful emotions such as anger and shame, and parts that try to control and protect the person from the pain of the wounded parts. The sub-personalities are often in conflict with each other and with one’s core Self, a concept that describes the confident, compassionate, whole person that is at the core of every individual. IFS focuses on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by changing the dynamics that create discord among the sub-personalities and the Self. (credit to Psychology Today)
Learn more: Internal Family Systems Therapy | Psychology Today
