Individual Therapy
Individual therapy (also known as talk therapy) refers to treatment that involves one-on-one sessions between an individual and a mental health professional. During these sessions, I utilize supportive talk therapy and experiential methods such as EMDR, Ego-State Therapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
The first 1-3 sessions (also known as the assessment phase) focus on understanding your symptoms and agreeing on what you would like to focus on in your therapeutic journey.
In each session, we will collaborate and decide on 1-2 things you would like to focus on. By the end of the session, you may learn a new skill or gain some clarity.
While having a treatment plan is important, there is room for flexibility – because life happens. Therefore, we can address challenges as they occur.
Below are the areas I focus on:
Areas of Focus
PTSD
Includes single incident events such as physical or sexual assault, motor vehicle accidents, robbery, medical procedures among other distressing events.
Complex Trauma
Arises from prolonged exposure to traumatic events within interpersonal relationships. May include past or ongoing chronic abuse or neglect in childhood or in romantic relationships.
Attachment Wounds
Occurs when emotional/ physical needs were rarely met in childhood by caregivers. May include growing up in an invalidating environment, lacking comfort when distressed or inconsistent caregiving.
Anxiety
May present as panic, social anxiety, or persistent worry making it difficult to function at work, school or may interfere with relationships. Signs of anxiety include a racing heart, tight chest, restlessness, tension, difficulties concentrating or an impending sense of danger.
Depression
Depression may be triggered by the loss of employment or significant relationships. May present as persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, guilt, loss of interest in things that once brought pleasure, low energy, poor concentration, and low self-esteem.