Your Path to
Emotional Well-Being

 

& Satisfying Relationships

Trauma-Informed Therapy

We recognize and understand the pervasive nature and impact of trauma. Trauma can be experienced in many forms, including emotional, verbal, physical and sexual abuse. Fortunately, the field of psychotherapy is advancing in our ability to address trauma skillfully and compassionately. Some of our Shine a Light therapists specialize in helping people healt from trauma. We use EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory and more, to our work with clients. Gabor Maté (video to the right) has been an inspiration to many in this work.

Key principles of
trauma-informed therapy:

Safety:

Creating a physically and emotionally safe environment is paramount. Therapists begin by building a client’s capacity to self-regulate. This helps people feel safer to experience feelings that have been overwhelming in the past.

Trustworthiness:

Therapists work to build rapport and foster a sense of trust with clients. This involves being reliable, consistent, and authentic in their interactions. Our therapists cultivate a capacity to be non-judgmental, and affirming of the goodness of each person.

Choice, Control, and Collaboration:

Empowering clients to have a voice in their therapy process is essential. Our therapists encourage clients to take ownership of their healing journey, and make their own choices. What we explore and the pace we go forward is always subject to the consent of each client.

Our Mission

Everybody needs support. Our mission is to provide support that is attuned to what you need, at a fee you can afford. We are a nonprofit counseling center. And the whole reason we are here, is so that you don’t have to go it alone.

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Payment Options

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The Right Therapist

For You

We have a diverse staff of therapists. Tell us what you need, and we will match you with someone who matches your criteria. Finding the right therapist can be hard work. We make it easy.