EMDR*
A type of evidence-based trauma reprocessing that uses tapping or eye movements. I sometimes describe it as having “one foot in the past and one foot in the present.” Some of the exercises feel like games or imaginary play. It helps people shift patterns and reintegrate memories so that they are less triggering.
Somatic Therapy
A term for a lot of different body-based techniques. My most common tools are meditation, visualization, and movement. We practice noticing the state of the body, listening to it, and working with it. These practices often lead to a greater sense of calm, presence, and empowerment. This approach is great for over-intellectualizers.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS is based in the idea of a person as a collection of parts. Working with parts can sometimes feel like a spiritual experience. We’ll talk to them, hear their wisdom, and help them relate and react differently. Note I am not a certified IFS therapist and use parts work as a tool rather than a standalone therapy.
Journeying*
This is a broad term for the process of working with various figures, deities, or energetic presences. I provide the environment and conditions for you to meet and engage with them. I also help with boundaries and support around particularly intense or overwhelming energies.
Psychodynamic (Talk) Therapy
When someone in a tv show is in therapy, it’s usually psychodynamic. We use words to explore the impact early life experiences have on you today. It believes that just saying the words out loud to a compassionate witness can make a difference.
Narrative Therapy
Whereas parts work is a tool, narrative therapy is an underlying philosophy. It believes that our worlds are reflected in the language we use. It also emphasizes that the same word can have a very different meaning from person to person.
*These interventions need a lot of resourcing and grounding to do safely. We’ll take as much time as we need to practice calming and strengthening techniques.
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