Trauma
Trauma is experienced in varying degrees and it is not the event that creates the issue, but rather the energy attached to the event. Trauma therapy has numerous active ingredients to the therapeutic process including self regulation, psychoeducation about the physiology of the body, building trust in the therapeutic relationship, modelling regulation and the observation and building of resilience and self-empowerment.
Regulation Exercises
Learning regulation techniques helps us feel grounded and improves one's ability to stay in the present, minimizing the affects of dysregulation. Regulation techniques such as breath work, meditation and EFT tapping help calm the body and through practice and self-awareness, one's ability to stay regulated will be experienced more often.
Grief and Loss
We all experience grief and loss at some point in our life, whether it be loss of a loved one, loss of a relationship, or anticipated loss due to illness. It is difficult to talk about loss, however with grief therapy I will walk beside you and hold space for you to grieve, make sense of your loss and integrate the loss into your life in a meaningful way.
Anxiety
Anxiety can compromise our ability to be in the present and leave us feeling vulnerable and stuck. It can be experienced in many different ways such as social, medical and generalized anxiety. Exposure therapy and desensitization helps a client learn to tolerate anxiety and move through fear and anxious thoughts to slowly engage in being present in the now.
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence is difficult to talk about. It is not uncommon to experience confusion, loss of self, and physical ailments. You may feel that you no longer recognize yourself. It is important to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can begin to make sense of your experience, explore feelings, understand the effect of the trauma bond and increase one's sense of self.