Individual therapy, EMDR Therapy and Counseling Services toward trauma healing.

In addition to intensive therapy, Birthstone now offers individual therapy sessions as part of our mental health services. Each session lasts 55 minutes, and individual clients commit to meeting regularly to foster their growth and healing based on personalized needs and goals. We begin with an intake and assessment process that helps me understand you and what you require from the individual therapy relationship. Together, we collaborate to develop a comprehensive plan focused on EMDR therapy and other approaches to facilitate change in creative and effective ways, followed by regular meetings. Birthstone Trauma Healing operates as an out-of-network provider.

Trauma is defined not just as an adverse experience; it encompasses anything that alters our perception of the world, ourselves, and others. Any experience that distances us from our authentic selves is, in its own right, a form of trauma. No matter the presenting issues, it's crucial that we address the roots causing you to feel disconnected from your true self and inherent worth.

Trauma-based symptoms can manifest in various ways and may include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, flashbacks, anger, addiction, physical symptoms, sleep difficulties, emotional numbing, behavioral problems, unwanted thoughts, phobias, panic disorders, dissociation, sexual intimacy concerns, identity issues related to spirituality, culture, gender, and sexuality, relationship challenges, emotional unavailability, generational family dynamics, as well as feelings of shame, guilt, grief, self-esteem struggles, eating disorders, codependence, performance issues, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.