Experiencing traumas can change the brain in profound ways, affecting the way a person perceives the world & reacts to triggering situations. The brain stores traumatic memories in a way that the person perceives the memory as being still in process. Through the use of Thought Pattern Management, Hypnotherapy, & Hypnotherapy, traumatic memories can be processed in a way that enables the brain to change the way it stores these memories, allowing the person to recognized that the event is in the past & that they are now safe. The person is then free to heal & grow, leaving the pain somewhere in the past.
In my work with individuals, couples and families, I am passionate about helping my clients explore what is holding them back from living their best lives. I am an active and supportive listener and will help you identify and meet your own goals for health and happiness.
Cascade Behavioral Health offers a variety of trauma and PTSD treatment services, tailored to an individual's needs. Our evidence-based programs are designed to help individuals process traumatic events and learn skills to manage symptoms associated with PTSD. Our treatment centers work closely with individuals to create a personalized treatment plan that may include cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, trauma-focused therapy, and EMDR. Our services are designed to help individuals gain insight, reduce stress and anxiety, and develop coping strategies to help manage the symptoms of PTSD.
Trauma is any time in your life where your emotions overwhelmed you past the point that you had the resources to cope with in the moment. Whether it was because you were alone without a trusting adult to guide you, too young to understand what was happening, or an event or person was terrifying.
If you've had significant physical, sexual, or emotional trauma in your life, it may still be the case that parts of you are stuck in those situations. I will help you gently access those parts of you - compassionately and at your own speed - and help those parts get un-stuck, relax, and heal.
I have earned certification as a clinical trauma professional (CCTP) and I have extensive experience in working with mitigating the effects of trauma as an emergency medical technician, a combat medic and as a counselor and ecotherapist. Trauma, post-trauma stress and posttraumatic stress disorder does not just effect veterans, trauma can be lived, witnessed or even learned vicariously and it can have lasting effects on the mind and body. There are many ways of which to approach trauma and I will walk with you as you process your trauma experiences at your pace.
Trauma can be hard to move past, but with supportive talk therapy, you can find courage to take a look at your traumatic experience, embrace it, and move beyond your hurt. Ready to live life free of the pain? Schedule your appointment today to get started.
I use a trauma-informed approach throughout my practice because trauma is unfortunately so common throughout the world. I focus on symptom reduction, supporting my clients to better understand how their experiences affect them in the world, and help Clients develop concrete skills to keep their energy in the present and the future rather than in the past.