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Transforming Lives Through Trauma Therapy and Counseling for Individuals, Couples, and Families
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Life after trauma can leave you feeling constantly on edge, with your body’s alarm system working overtime even in safe situations.
At Healing Our Trauma we help you navigate this challenging journey, teaching you how to recalibrate your responses and rediscover a sense of safety and well-being.
At Healing Our Trauma, I am dedicated to fostering emotional well-being through psychotherapy, including somatic experiencing, rebuilding connections, and guiding individuals, couples and families toward a path of healing and personal growth that improves their daily life.
I treat all types of complex trauma stemming from events such as substance abuse, sexual assault, sexual abuse, childhood abuse -often involving a caregiver, neglect, civil unrest, domestic violence, negative beliefs, PTSD symptoms, natural disasters, or other various ways trauma survivors experience a traumatic experience. This type of treatment focuses on creating resilience and rests on three pillars:
I encourage all my clients to be their true selves, and I promise to do the same. Your unique personality, cultural background, and even your quirks are all welcome here. There’s no need for you to hold back or change how you speak. You’re never too much but always just right in my eyes. With my genuine approach to trauma therapy, I offer a safe place for every part of you, especially those parts you’ve felt the need to conceal or downplay.
Of course, trust is paramount. I prioritize creating a confidential and non-judgmental space where you can express yourself freely. Beyond that, I prioritize emotional safety by never forcing clients to disclose information they don’t want to.
My approach to therapy goes beyond talk therapy. It includes somatic, movement-based, and inner child/parts work to treat the entire person. I am always working to decolonize my approach as much as possible.
I believe wholeheartedly in the power of collective healing. This includes emphasizing the importance of additional support through family, friends and or group work. As the popular saying goes, “trauma happens in isolation, but healing happens in community.”
What I know of the human spirit is that we are all resilient and possess an inherent resiliency. We are all in need of healing. No one gets through life without experiencing some level of pain, loss, rejection, abandonment, regret, shame, or anger leaving traumatic experiences and traumatic memories that can affect our everyday life. It’s pretty hard to handle.
Thankfully, we don’t have to do it alone. One of my life’s passions is walking alongside my clients on their healing journeys, helping them reframe and re-story their experiences and beliefs. I am not here to pathologize your behavior or tell you what’s wrong with you. (You’ve probably already had enough of that.) I’m here to help you churn to the surface from the effects of trauma and what you’re carrying and believing.
I’m here to help you “get into your body,” and practice grounding, meaning recognizing and honoring the feelings you’ve suppressed or dissociated. I’m here to help you process the experiences that have haunted you and held you back, blocked your emotional and personal growth, and reduce or eliminate symptoms of trauma in your life. So let me ask you, who would you be without your trauma? What life would you be living and what feelings would you be experiencing? THAT is what you want to achieve and be present in the present moment in the Kansas City area. I’m excited to help you do that!
In our trauma therapy sessions, I aim to create a secure and caring space where people can work through, heal from a traumatic event, and learn how to handle the tough experiences they’ve had in the past. I use methods that have been proven effective to assist you.
My services for couples are all about making communication better, creating a strong trust, and deepening the connection between partners. If you’re going through tough times in your relationship, I’m here to guide you towards finding peace and optimism.
I offer therapy services designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for families. This helps deal with and heal from past traumas. In our work, I use proven methods that help encourage healing and personal growth.
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Trauma therapy is a type of therapy specifically designed to help individuals who have experienced a traumatic event. It aims to help process the trauma experience, reduce distressing symptoms like flashbacks, and restore a sense of safety. Mental health professionals use various approaches, including Attachment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems and Parts Work, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Somatic Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a specific approach used to treat trauma. It involves focusing on traumatic memories while simultaneously engaging in bilateral stimulation, often through guided eye movements. EMDR therapy aims to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact.
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The only insurance I accept at this time is Aetna (Missouri.) All other clients are private pay. For those who do not have Aetna, I can provide you with a superbill you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement through their out-of-network benefits. Consult your insurance company before to ensure they provide out-of-network benefits.
At Healing Our Trauma we know that you want to be on a path to recovery and restoration. In order to do that, you need to address your underlying, unmet needs. The problem is most people don't know where to turn to or how to start which makes you feel frustrated and stuck. This leads some to want to quit. We believe in your resilience and the possibility of reclaiming a life marked by strength, growth, and renewed hope.
We understand that overcoming trauma is a cognitive processing journey that requires personalized care, empathy, and a safe space for healing. Together, we can navigate this journey toward healing, ensuring that you not only survive but thrive in the aftermath of trauma.
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