Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

In addition to being a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), I have advanced training in reproductive, sexual, and relational trauma and have served youth survivors of sexual violence and their families as a rape crisis counselor and medical advocate.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is one of the most impactful issues for clients seeking counseling. Yet it is often one of the most treatable conditions as well. Revisiting intense experiences in a structured, safe, and supportive setting while also pacing the work can be transformational. The process is often rugged so taking the needed time and finding meaningful support and self-care is essential. There may be other mental health concerns in the picture so ongoing assessment is helpful.

Dealing with PTSD can feel overwhelming, but counseling can offer a safe and supportive path to healing. If you’re struggling with flashbacks, anxiety, or overwhelming emotions, therapy can help you regain control and find peace. We’ll work together to understand your experiences, build resilience, and develop strategies to move forward. If you’re ready to take that first step toward feeling better, I’m here to support you every step of the way.

Finding the therapeutic experience that best fits your needs is extremely important. I utilize a wide range of therapy approaches, including EMDR, Client Centered, Narrative, Exposure, Existential, Feminist, and Multi-Cultural. My hope is that you’ll allow me to sit with you in difficult and emotional moments, without any judgment.

PTSD is your body and mind's reaction to a very overwhelming event. It can include flashbacks, hyper vigilance and a need to avoid aspects that are reminders of the event. Traumatic events can range for abuse, severe car accidents, loss and being a victim of a crime. The brain is unable to process the event in an adaptive way and treatments such as EMDR can assist the brain and body in doing that.

If you have been through unspeakable horrors, or if you are carrying the reverberations of a history that still lives on in you today, I know it can be hard to find any hope at all. It can be a long way, from silence and shame to trust and connectedness; from disempowerment to bold resistance and advocacy; and most importantly, from shatteredness and self-alienation to a reclamation of life and love. I have over 10 years of experience working with survivors of severe and cumulative trauma.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

I have extensive experience working with trauma, including childhood abuse and neglect, sexual assault, military trauma, etc. I focus on building a safe foundation from which to explore and approach difficult emotions and experiences.

I have extensive graduate and post-graduate training &countless hours of continued education in trauma treatment, as well as consultation with leading experts in the field of trauma and recovery, I am well equipped for working with PTSD and trauma-related sequalae. We will work together to assess what areas of your life are most affected by trauma, use your goals and my expertise to direct us in creating a plan for supporting your healing, recovery and movement from surviving to thriving.

Have you ever experienced that your logic tells you what you need to do so that you may feel and act appropriately but your emotion already takes you over? Body of a 20, 30,40, or over 50-year-old man or woman but your mind is reacting from a place of a wounded child or from a place of traumatic events. Ironically rejecting those wounded parts of you--fear, anger, sadness, helplessness, hopelessness, or resentment--and you would do anything to get rid of those painful emotions.

Trauma leaves people in a state of heightened alarm. It’s as if your body thinks the traumatic event is still happening all the time. It’s important then, to focus on ways to release the trauma that may be stored not just in your mind, but in your physical body. Have you heard of fight, flight, or freeze? The good news is that you can learn to repair your stressed nervous system with breathing techniques, mindfulness practices, movement, and productive ways of expressing anger and sadness.

Using various techniques, mainly Brainspotting to heal trauma

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental and behavioral disorder that can develop because of exposure to a traumatic event. Relief of symptoms by using CBT, EMDR, RRT, Mindfulness exercises to name a few. https://headway.co/providers/renee-tong?utm_source=pem&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_campaign=33145

I have been trained in various trauma modalities, such as EMDR and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I received a certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Research from the California Institute of Integral Studies and provide psychedelic integration in therapy.

I specialize in supporting people with trauma, specifically sexual abuse. I prioritize consent and agency, providing information and choices about the pacing and focus of therapy. We move at the pace the nervous system allows. I honor the ways your system has developed to survive. I help clients grow their window of tolerance by developing grounding tools and titration so that we may create safety and containment.

PTSD gets thrown around a lot on the inter webs, but it is a real thing and it causes real suffering. I have a shit load of experience working with folks to decrease the intensity and severity of their PTSD symptoms and work towards a life NOT centered around your symptoms, but centered around your joy!

I specialize in helping individuals heal from stress and trauma by addressing both the emotional and physical impact. I guide clients in processing traumatic memories, reducing stress, and breaking free from the cycles that keep them stuck. I focus on creating a safe space to explore your experiences, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and regain control. Together, we’ll work toward emotional healing, resilience, and a greater sense of peace.

I am a trauma informed therapist and specialize in treating complex post traumatic stress disorder. The majority of my clinical experience has been working with people who have experienced various forms of trauma and I have received significant training in treating trauma.