What we treat
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PTSD & trauma
PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health condition that develops in some people who have experienced dangerous, scary, or otherwise traumatic events. It is characterized by an array of symptoms like nightmares, avoidance, detachment, anxiety, or depression that persist long after the traumatic experience. Learn more about PTSD in our blog post here.
Panic disorders
Panic disorder is a mental health disorder that is characterized by people who have regular, unexpected panic attacks. Panic disorders can include both physical and psychological symptoms. Physical symptoms of panic attacks can include things like a rapid heartbeat, chest pain, nausea, difficulty breathing, numbness in your body, trembling, or sweating. Psychological symptoms of panic attacks can include feeling like you are outside of your body, that you are suddenly “losing your mind”, or extreme anxiety that something terrible is happening. Read more about panic disorders and how they can be treated here.
Developmental trauma
Developmental trauma occurs in people who have had repeated traumatic experiences in the early stages of their lives. As infants or children, these people grew up in environments that included physical or verbal abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and other forms of emotional abandonment from their caregivers. Learn more about developmental trauma and how it can be treated here.
Workplace stress
Workplace stress affects millions of people around the world. It is a particular type of overwhelming stress that stems from the demands of someone's job and the perceived inability or extreme pressure to meet those demands. It can cause someone to feel agitated outside of work, affect relationships with loved one's, and reduce one's overall sense of wellbeing. Learn more about workplace stress.
Anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health disorders, affecting almost 30% of adults. It's characterized by excessive worry that can interfere with your daily life. Symptoms of anxiety disorders include restlessness, knots in your stomach, feeling on-edge, difficulty concentrating, nausea, difficulty. speaking, and more. Read more about anxiety disorders.
Depression & other mood disorders
Depression is quite a common mental health illness that can seriously affect the way someone feels, thinks, or behaves. Symptoms of depression can include intense feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities you previously enjoyed, extreme fatigue, suicidal thoughts, and general feelings of worthlessness or guilt. Read more about different types of depression.
Addiction
Addiction can be characterized by intense urges to indulge in alcohol or other drugs, gambling, and other activities despite knowing that they lead to harmful consequences. Read more about addiction and the way EMDR therapy can help you overcome it here.
Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)
The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) is clinical approach that determines strengths and vulnerabilities of children and creates plans to meet each child’s unique social, emotional, physical, or cognitive needs. Read more about NMT here.