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Have you ever been overcome by, been told about or witnessed a dramatic event(s) that continues to haunt you? Do the people who mean the most to you still tell you to “get over it” or just move on with your life?
If you can say yes to either or both of these questions, we should talk. By saying yes, you have told me something unforeseen, something you could not have ever prepared for has happened in your life and no one truly understands what you are going through. Even by thinking that what happened is your fault; tells me you are really struggling.
Has anyone ever told you that you are not to blame for this event(s)? I hope someone has but if not let me be the first; you are not to blame for being hurt the way you have been. Working with clients like you has taught me that while you don’t feel sorry for yourself, you feel that no one can help you. Sometimes you feel “crazy” and isolated because no one “gets you”.
Drama and/or trauma in your life are not something you just get over. Nor is it something that gets better with time. Time does not heal this wound. Events like what you experienced deeply imprint on your brain and change your whole world. You think that your life will never be the same again. Your physical health has or can be affected by this and still no one understands you. Maybe you are using substances to excess to help you with the pain. We really need to talk and soon.
In addition to my other qualifications, I have been working with traumatized clients for a number of years. I learned about trauma from the world’s leading expert on trauma; Dr. Bessel van der Kolk earning a certificate in Trauma Studies under his supervision. I also am a Certified EMDR therapist and a Shamballa Reiki Master to help trauma survivors overcome the physical and emotional pain, shame and guilt associated with their experiences. I have learned about trauma from children, victims of crime and perpetrators of crime. I have learned about trauma from people in gang war zones and people in the civil war zones of Northern Ireland. All these people have one thing in common: without getting help they never got any control over their lives. If you want to get this control over your life make an appointment to come in so we can talk.
Services Offered: Individual, Couples, Family
Therapy, EMDR, Reiki
Specialties:
Adolescents, Trauma, Families, Same Sex
Attractions, Parenting, Self Esteem/Growth, Sexual
Addictions, Depression, Substance Abuse
Languages:
English
Client profile: M/F; 12-60
Payments/Conditions: Call my office for
specific information regarding payment/conditions.
Credentials/Training: Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Member of the
AAMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Board of Directors
of MAMFT, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Member of
MaMHCA, Certified EMDR Therapist, Member of EMDRIA,
Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies, CISM Advanced
Studies (both from The Trauma Center in Boston, MA),
Shamballa Reiki Level 4 Master Teacher
License:
LMFT #1169, LMHC #4524
Listed: 3-22-04
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