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Therapy for Anxiety,
Recent Traumatic Events
or Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
(561) 508-8809
You’ve reached your breaking point with nervousness, shame, worry and insomnia. You know what’s no longer working in your life and want to feel healthier, calmer and safer. You deserve to have the support and guidance of therapy to release your emotional pain and fear. This is an opportunity to take care of yourself and the people you love.
I know that growth is possible. Whether your goal is to process a trauma or manage anxiety, I’ll provide the expertise and encouragement as you take this next step toward feeling relaxed, confident and less triggered. Therapy can help you release the distressing out of control feeling of anxiety or traumas. It’s possible to feel grounded in the present and ready to respond in a way that feels more authentic to who you are. You can increase belief in your own self-worth and create healthier boundaries in relationships. With hard work and the right coping strategies, you will regain control of your life.
The Benefits of Therapy
Therapy sessions can help you reduce painful symptoms including self-sabotage, negative thoughts and distressing emotions. As a licensed clinical social worker with over 25+ years of experience, I will support you with moving toward a healthier fulfilling life. You can develop the skills needed to reach your goals. Imagine having a calmer and happier life for yourself and in your relationships with others.
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Psychodynamic Ego States/parts work. Studies show that these evidence-based therapies are effective for treating a variety of symptoms. We’ll work collaboratively to create your individualized treatment plan using the best strategies from these interventions.
Goals:
- Identify and use your strengths to create new coping strategies.
- Recognize patterns and triggers in your life.
- Reduce “blocking” negative thoughts and release painful physical sensations and emotions.
- Prioritize yourself by developing relaxing self-care habits that you enjoy.
- Feel socially confident with setting boundaries, saying no, and asserting your needs to protect your time and energy.
Please contact me to schedule an appointment.
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I look forward to helping you make the first step toward your well being.
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing is widely known as an effective treatment for recent traumatic events such as car accidents and injuries or for childhood trauma. It’s an accelerated interactive mind-body approach that uses bilateral stimulation including tapping and eye movements. EMDR can treat a variety of symptoms and conditions beyond trauma including anxiety and self-critical thoughts/doubt. Is EMDR is a good fit for you?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is based on mindfulness practices, acceptance. This approach provides useful coping skills.
You will learn how to use crisis survival strategies, manage painful emotions and decrease conflict in your relationships.
Exposure to a traumatic event can be very disruptive and you feeling shaken, afraid and numb. You experience a loss of control over how you think, feel, and interact socially. The brain and body need an opportunity to process or digest what happened to you. There are several effective trauma-informed therapies available. We can discuss these options and find the treatment that best meets your needs.
Stress can cause feelings of irritability and overwhelming anxiety. Do you feel afraid, shutdown, out of control with worry or avoidant of certain situations? We can’t completely eliminate the emotions of fear and stress from our lives, but I’m confident that you can learn to handle these feelings in a way that feels empowering and authentic to you.