CREATING INTUITION, INC.
Psychotherapy & EMDR
Therapies Provided:
I provide individual and family therapy for Adults, with a specialization in the below issues:
What is your relationship to your food, body and exercise? Do you find that your relationship to food and your body feels like you're confined to a jail cell for a crime you didn't committ? I specialize in the treatment of Body Dsymorphia, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Eating Disorder NOS, Exercise Bulimia, as well as disordered eating and beliefs. I use an eclectic approach of Gestalt/Experiential and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In addition, I generally work as a team and on a holisitic basis- offering clients the support system they need by linking them with a Registered Dietician, Eating Disorder support groups, or food experientials. My methodology is very hands on/directive focusing on all areas of an individual's recovery and process.
EATING DISORDERS/
DISORDERED EATING
Have you or are you currently struggling with intrusive thoughts? Do you have a hard time staying present in your day to day? Do you rev up with anxiety around new or existing events? Maybe you find that you logically know some thoughts aren't true but you don't emotionally believe it? Do you relate to being a perfectionist? I can help you with a mixture of CBT, ERP, and EMDR to work to decrease and diminish all of the above.
ANXIETY/OCD
EMDR
"EMDR (Eye Movement Desentisization Reprocessing) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In addition, successful outcomes are well-documented in the literature for EMDR treatment of other psychiatric disorders, mental health problems, and somatic symptoms. The model on which EMDR is based, Adaptive Information Processing (AIP), posits that much of psychopathology is due to the maladaptive encoding of and/or incomplete processing of traumatic or disturbing adverse life experiences. This impairs the client’s ability to integrate these experiences in an adaptive manner. The eight- phase, three-pronged process of EMDR facilitates the resumption of normal information processing and integration. This treatment approach, which targets past experience, current triggers, and future potential challenges, results in the alleviation of presenting symptoms, a decrease or elimination of distress from the disturbing memory, improved view of the self, relief from bodily disturbance, and resolution of present and future anticipated triggers (Emdria.org)"
*For more information -- Emdria.org, Emdr.com/index/htm, and emdrianetwork.org
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I conduct comprehensive interventions for loved ones struggling with all types of Eating Disorders. I use a directive intervention protocol tailored to each family/client/support system
SERVICES INCLUDE:
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Introducing and initiating challenging or confrontational conversations with loved ones currently struggling with Eating Disorders
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Assessing appropriate level of care, support, and resources
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Direct referrals and comprehensive walk-through of treatment facilities and process.
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Option for one month structured support following the intervention
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Collaborate with support system
INTERVENTION
SERVICES
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Couples Therapy can feel stigmitizing, or make us feel like we have somehow "failed" as a couple. I believe we all enter our partnership with a "backpack" filled with our family of origin dynamics, past relationship history, and own attachment styles. Sometimes we just need a person to help us "unpack" that backpack and learn what works best for the partnership we are currently in. I focus on attachment styles, providing effective communication tools, and using the here/now and role playing disagreements or patterns live in session. I am very hands on/directive and use what's "happening in the room" to help you grow and connect.