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Dove Counseling Services
Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.
– Peter A. Levine
Approach
My approach to therapy is grounded in the understanding that the therapeutic relationship, marked by safety, trust, and attuned presence, is the most important factor in meaningful healing and lasting change. Research consistently shows that feeling deeply seen, understood, and supported within a collaborative relationship is more impactful than any single technique. From this foundation, I work integratively, adapting the therapeutic process to meet each person’s unique needs, history, and goals.
Somatic psychotherapy serves as the foundation of my work because healing does not occur through insight alone. All experiences are held and expressed through the body, particularly within the nervous system. A somatic approach allows us to gently work with these physiological patterns, supporting regulation, restoring a sense of safety, and creating change that is embodied and sustainable. By integrating somatic psychotherapy with other evidence-based modalities, I tailor therapy to support whole-person healing of the mind, body, and relational self.
Please contact me here for a free, twenty minute consult to see if we would be a good fit.
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EMDR
An evidence-based therapy designed to help people heal from trauma, distressing life experiences, and patterns that feel stuck or overwhelming.
EMDR is endorsed by organizations such as the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association as an effective treatment for trauma-related disorders. Read more here.
IFS
A compassionate, evidence-based therapy that helps you understand and heal the different “parts” of yourself that underlie patterns of relating to the world or oneself rather than judging or trying to eliminate them. By accessing your core Self or wise inner presence, IFS supports deep healing, emotional balance, and greater inner harmony.
Read more here.
Attachment-Based Work
An approach that helps heal relational wounds by focusing on the ways early relationships shape emotional patterns, nervous system responses, and ways of relating in the present. Healing relational wounds by cultivating trust, security, and emotional attunement — both within yourself and in relationships.
Somatic Psychotherapy
A holistic approach to psychotherapy that recognizes the deep connection between the mind and the body. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which focuses primarily on thoughts and emotions, somatic therapy also includes the body’s experiences as vital sources of information and pathway for healing
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DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based therapy that helps people build practical skills to manage intense emotions, tolerate distress, improve relationships and change problematic or self-destructive behaviors.
Applied Polyvagal Theory
A trauma-informed, body-based approach supporting nervous system regulation and connection through understanding your body’s states of safety, defense, and restoration. Therapy focuses on restoring nervous system flexibility so clients can respond to life with greater calm, resilience, and capacity for connection.
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is a body-centered approach to trauma and attachment healing that integrates somatic awareness with emotional and cognitive processing.