Shame & Trauma Responses
What is a trauma response? The term trauma response has become popular across social media in recent years—but what does it actually mean? A trauma (or survival) response is the body’s natural, automatic reaction to
Feeling like your emotions are taking over is scary, can be lonely, and can lead to feelings of helplessness.
Overwhelming emotions, whether anxiety, fear, of feeling like something isn’t
right (and you can’t quite articulate what) tell us that something is amiss. You
can feel better, but you need a space to make sense of what is going on, to catch your breath and find your way back to yourself.
We welcome you to join us in that space; in this space, we can help you find ways to decrease the overwhelm, and feel your feet underneath you again.
For all of our clients, our therapists pay careful attention to meeting your particular therapy needs by offering a personalized, evidence-based approach.
Several of us are intensively trained in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). We utilize mindfulness-based approaches for anxiety and depression. We also offer cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety, OCD, panic, among other challenging issues. Several of us are trained in specific therapies for trauma: trauma focused CBT, EMDR, prolonged exposure, and the DBT protocol for trauma, DBT-PE.
We encourage you to meet our team of therapists to learn more about their training and areas of expertise.
Compassion, empathy, and a spirit of shared goals are essential for healing emotional distress.
Therapy is most effective and efficient when it is scientifically informed.
What is a trauma response? The term trauma response has become popular across social media in recent years—but what does it actually mean? A trauma (or survival) response is the body’s natural, automatic reaction to
Many clients report complicated or challenging relationships with food and with their body image. I am passionate about helping individuals overcome these challenges. During my graduate studies, I sought opportunities to work with clients who
One of the reasons I became a therapist was my desire to strengthen families. I have enjoyed working with families since High School. My experiences as a teen mentor and my undergraduate degree in Family
Congratulations on your new marriage! And your new house! And your promotion! And you’re having a baby too?! Whew! That’s a lot! Research shows that even positive life changes cause stress. When stress is unmanaged