Services
All services are available in person in Santa Maria, CA and via Telehealth throughout California.
We provide the following types of therapeutic treatment for teens, adults and couples (ages 14-108):
- Individual therapy, including: EMDR, ERP, Parts work, MI, CBT, DBT, Biofeedback
- Couples therapy, including: Gottman tools and concepts from Terry Real
- Telehealth throughout state of CA
- Clinical Supervision (for IMFTs and ASWs registered with BBS)
- Crisis Debriefing
- Training (see list of past trainings in “About” section)
- Consultation (EMDR or business)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Psychotherapy (Certified by EMDRIA)
- Group therapy (on an “as needed” basis)
- Family Therapy (adult family members only)
- Crisis Consultation
- Christian Counseling
- You and your provider will complete Good Faith Estimate for Services in accordance with Federal Law and the “No Surprises” Act prior to treatment commencing.
We have extensive training and experience with people dealing with the following types of problems:
- C-PTSD
- Estrangement
- Addictions (drug, alcohol, sexual)
- Codependency
- Serious mental health diagnosis (Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depressive disorder, ADHD, Panic Attacks, OCD, PTSD and Personality disorders)
- Family of a person with a serious addition or mental health problem
- Trauma or abuse from childhood or in adulthood
- Foster and adoptive parent issues as well as helping the former foster or adopted child embrace healthy adulthood
- Making lifelong changes towards a healthier self.
- College students and transition-age youth (decisions about future, changing relationships with family, stress, test-taking anxiety etc.)
- Grief and Loss (death & dying, break-up, divorce, empty nest and adjusting to other major life changes)
- Communication/Relationship Improvement (with children, spouses, in-laws and family of origin, professional etc.)
The types of treatment we usually employ are:
- EMDR-a type of psychotherapy aimed at helping the brain and body let go of negative beliefs (watch this video for more information about this therapy)
- EMDR parts work-a tool to treat dissociation common with C-PTSD
- Cognitive-Behavioral-therapy focused on changing thoughts and behaviors to have lasting impacts on emotions.
- Biofeedback-using devices and techniques from the Heart Math Institute
- Relaxation Training-I use relaxation tools and exercises to help improve people’s ability to cope with stress.
- Christian Counseling-therapy with a focus the Bible, prayer and a life-changing relationship with Jesus as a source of healing and recovery.
- Solution Focused-short term therapy to help someone work through a particular stage of life issue.
We have provided/are providing wellness services and consultation to local professionals and businesses, including but not limited to the following:
- Wellness groups for a couple local businesses to help staff deal with on-going stress of the work.
- Crisis Debriefings at a couple local businesses (to help staff when there’s been a trauma that may affect the morale of the team).
- Clinical Supervision for post-graduate therapists working towards licensure or after licensure as needed.
- Trainings for the community on stress and health
- EMDR Consultation for EMDR-trained therapists working towards certification
- Business Consultation for others wanting to get into private practice.
