Trauma Therapy

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Accelerated Resolution Therapy Trained

I have experience treating individuals from a variety of trauma backgrounds, including survivors of sexual abuse and physical abuse, and those who have experienced verbal abuse, generational trauma, and acute relational wounding from caregivers. I use an array of modalities including somatic therapy, narrative therapy, and DBT to treat trauma. I prioritize attunement to you and your needs above all.

Trauma work is for anyone and everyone, even those who don't identify as having a traumatic event or situation having occurred. Trauma therapy looks at how events and people in our lives may have impacted us, even if that occurred without ill intent. Unresolved major and minor traumas can invisibly shape how we respond to stressful situations - leaving us stuck in difficult to break self-defeating patters. Connecting briefly with our history helps us make more intentional choices in our lives, i

I use EMDR to help clients reprocess and reorient their trauma.

I take a somatic, trauma-informed approach to help clients overcome the past at a pace that is comfortable and productive for them. I use trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotion focused therapy (EFT), and dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) tools when they are helpful for the client.

Trained in multiple modalities and have been working with a trauma informed approach since 2014.

I am a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) and a Certified Mindfulness-Informed Professional (CMIP) who will work with you to help address recent trauma or past unresolved trauma that is keeping you from living your best life. We work together to help your mind and body to find safety, peace and hope.

I have a Certificate of Advanced Study in Trauma Informed Care from Syracuse University and I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). I have extensive knowledge and experience in working with complex trauma, childhood trauma, and PTSD. There is no one size fits all approach to finding a way forward following traumatic experiences. I can tailor your therapy to meet your specific needs.

I have certification and training as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional from the International Association of Trauma Professionals and certification/training as an Accelerated Resolution Therapist. I am also trained in Brainspotting and EMDR. These, together with other trainings and hands-on experience, have provided me with an understanding of the interplay between memory, emotion and distress tolerance and how it impacts trauma and anxiety.

The trauma-response is not solely experienced by victim's of physical violence or abuse. Relationships and events from childhood on up, can leave an imprint in the body and mind that continues to impact people in the present. Through the use of effective trauma-informed treatment approaches in a supportive therapeutic relationship, clients can begin to process, reintegrate and heal from traumas, both current and past.

Trauma work is at the root of everything I do. Life is filled with little "t" traumas and big "T" Traumas, but we all have to deal with this pain at multiple points in our lives. The consequences of not doing so can be profound, and the opportunity for healing is a life-changing one.

Trauma therapy encompasses a wide range of approaches. I use a stage- or phase-based model of treatment, drawing on the work of Judith Herman, Bruce Perry, and Eliana Gil. In these approaches, the ability to remain grounded and connected to yourself is the foundation for all treatment, which includes self care and stability; making meaning of our difficult experiences; and reconnection with ourselves and our communities. Training: University of Massachusetts Medical Center Child Trauma Center

I utilize a process called Havening Techniques. The Havening Techniques remove unwanted adverse responses to traumatic experiences. It also builds up your positive resilience to better equip you for potential future stressors or negative experiences! Activating, amplifying and habituating positive emotional states is one of the best ways to build a more resilient neurobiological landscape, which lowers the likelihood of subsequent traumatization.

I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional after having received training from a trauma specialist. I also received a year of supervision and consultation with a trauma professional as I developed a therapeutic tool kit of interventions specifically geared towards trauma survivors.

I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, which often offers relief from distress in 1-6 sessions. Besides the fast results, I appreciate that it is not required for you to tell me anything about your trauma if you do not want to. ART can also be used with phobias, nightmares, general anxiety, job-related stress, addictions, and more.

I have been a trauma/EMDR therapist since 1999. Experiencing trauma can have a profound impact on your life, including your sense of safety in the world. Fortunately, with the help of EMDR or Flash Technique, for PTSD from a single incident, like an assault, you can start feeling better in 3-8 sessions. If you've experienced childhood trauma, or have chronic PTSD, therapy takes place at a slower pace in longer-term therapy--but can include EMDR.

Treating trauma is "simple, not easy". We work on building coping skills and connections in a safe and supportive environment before moving onto the trauma. I provide long-term counseling, where we work to release your internal world from the grips of the trauma. For quicker options, there is a short-term option called Written Exposure Therapy, which is five sessions of journaling. My education is based on being a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

I practice Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. EMDR is a is a type of trauma therapy that allows your brain to go over the details of past events that still affect you. You don’t need to have PTSD to get help from EMDR! EMDR is “three pronged”—it’s focused on the past, present, and future. We want to target the past memories and events, current triggers you’re experiencing now, and how you’d like to respond to these triggers in the future.

Claudia specializes in trauma and trauma recovery. She worked for several years providing counseling services and interventions to victims of family violence, before serving as a trauma clinician for children in foster care.