Individual Therapy
Individual therapy, or psychotherapy, is an interpersonal intervention facilitated by a trained mental health professional to help clients enhance their mental health. This process typically aims to increase self-awareness, promote well-being and reduce discomforting experiences. Psychotherapists utilize a variety of techniques grounded in experiential relationship-building, communication, embodiment and behavior change, all designed to improve mental health. The positive changes achieved in therapy often extend into relationships outside the therapy room.
Understanding Trauma
Trauma is not just the event itself; it is how our nervous system responds to that event and each nervous system reacts differently. When trauma remains unresolved, “stuck energy” lingers in the body, leading to long-term nervous system dysregulation. Unfortunately, most people will experience trauma at some point in their lives. Traumatic events can include car accidents, abuse or neglect, the death of a loved one, systemic oppression, breakups, harassment or natural disasters.
While some individuals can reestablish equilibrium and recover from trauma over time, others may suffer lasting effects, living with deep emotional pain, fear, confusion or post-traumatic stress long after the event has passed. In these cases, the support and guidance of a trauma-informed somatic therapist can be essential to the healing process.
What does this looks like in the room?
Once we establish a nurturing and safe space together, you will have the opportunity to define your goals for our work. Our collaboration will focus on addressing root issues while also aiming for more of what you want in your life while reducing unwanted patterns. We will listen to your body and nervous system, paying attention to where and when your body is ready to resolve presenting issues. My approach in our therapeutic relationship blends talk therapy with somatic practices, incorporating touch when therapeutically appropriate.
A 50 minute individual session is $185.
Somatic Experiencing®
Somatic Experiencing (SE™), developed by Dr. Peter Levine, is a body-oriented approach designed to heal trauma and stress-related disorders. SE gently helps release trauma stored in the body and regulates the nervous system. Trauma, at its core, is a dysregulation of the nervous system, which can result from a single traumatic event, multiple events or prolonged exposure to stress. This gentle approach aims to release that dysregulation and restore balance to the nervous system.
What does this look like in the room?
In our sessions, the focus shifts from talking to observing what is happening in your nervous system. You’ll gain insight into how energy moves throughout your body and learn to recognize when your system is activated - whether moving toward fight/flight or freeze/collapse. Together, we’ll develop strategies to help your nervous system return to a state of regulation and peace while building more capacity in your nervous system.
Somatic Experiencing (SE™) is a gentle, trauma-informed approach. It is a bottom-up method that concentrates on movements and sensations in the body, gradually allowing dysregulation to release and alleviating feelings of trauma. Importantly, this can be achieved without delving into the difficult details of your traumatic experiences.
A 50 minute individual session is $185.
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