At Healing Trauma KC, our general counseling services are designed to provide support and guidance for individuals, couples, and families facing a wide range of challenges. I offer a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and work towards positive change. Whether you’re seeking help for personal growth, relationship issues, or trauma recovery, I’m here to help you navigate life’s ups and downs with compassion and understanding.
Attachment therapy is centered on nurturing emotional connections, particularly within parent-child relationships. The goal is to foster secure attachment, emotional balance, and positive social growth. This approach incorporates a range of therapeutic methods to provide a secure space for exploring emotions and building strong connections. While often utilized for children who have experienced early relational trauma, attachment therapy can be advantageous for individuals of all ages aiming to enhance their interpersonal relationships and emotional wellness.
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EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a psychotherapeutic technique created to aid individuals in processing and overcoming traumatic experiences. Developed by Francine Shapiro, EMDR follows a structured eight-phase protocol, utilizing bilateral stimulation, often through side-to-side eye movements, to facilitate the reprocessing of distressing memories. The objective is to assist individuals in desensitizing emotional responses to traumatic memories, replacing negative beliefs, and fostering adaptive coping mechanisms. EMDR has been proven effective in treating conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is acknowledged as an evidence-based therapy.
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a psychotherapy approach that aims to enhance relationship quality by addressing emotional dynamics and attachment patterns. Created by Dr. Sue Johnson, EFT centers on identifying and transforming negative emotional cycles within relationships. The therapy seeks to cultivate a secure emotional bond between partners through promoting open communication, empathy, and responsiveness. EFT is commonly utilized for couples therapy but can also be beneficial for individuals and families. It is rooted in attachment theory and has been proven effective in assisting individuals and couples in forming more secure and fulfilling connections.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS), also referred to as Parts Work, is a therapeutic modality that delves into and unifies diverse aspects or "parts" within an individual's psyche. Created by Dr. Richard Schwartz, IFS suggests that individuals possess numerous sub-personalities or parts, each with its unique beliefs, emotions, and motivations. This approach entails recognizing and comprehending these parts, frequently through visualization or guided meditation, and subsequently striving for harmony and integration.
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Narrative therapy, developed by Michael White and David Epston, is a type of psychotherapy that centers on the narratives individuals craft about their lives. This approach considers problems as distinct from individuals, delving into how people interpret and tell their stories. Therapists work in collaboration with clients to dismantle unhelpful or restrictive narratives and co-create alternative, empowering stories. Narrative therapy highlights the concept that individuals can redefine their identities and perspectives by reshaping the stories they tell about themselves. This approach is non-pathologizing, putting emphasis on strengths, resilience, and the influence of language in shaping one's reality.
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Mindfulness-based therapy helps individuals and couples develop a deeper awareness of their thoughts and emotions, allowing them to better manage stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. By incorporating mindfulness practices into our therapy sessions, we aim to help our clients cultivate a sense of peace and clarity, ultimately promoting healing and growth.
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Somatic therapy is a comprehensive approach to psychotherapy that acknowledges the connection between the mind and body, placing importance on the body's role in the process of healing. This form of therapy recognizes that emotional experiences and traumas can manifest in the body, resulting in physical and psychological symptoms. Somatic therapy techniques involve attentiveness to bodily sensations, movements, and postures to explore and release emotional tension. By cultivating awareness of the body's responses, individuals can gain insights into unresolved issues, improve emotional regulation, and enhance overall well-being. Somatic therapy encompasses a range of modalities, including biofeedback, sensorimotor psychotherapy, and dance/movement therapy, all designed to address both the psychological and physical aspects of a person's experience.
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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.