Ammon Burtenshaw (He/Him)

This is one of my favorite approaches to working with those who have experienced a traumatic event or events during their lifetime. I know how hard it can be to have uncomfortable feelings or thoughts popping up at inconvenient times, or feel like the trauma from the past controls the present, or simply having memories that create distress and discomfort. EMDR is such a great tool for helping resolve the traumas of our past and allowing a person to move forward into a future of beauty and joy!

This is a more structured approach, for those who like having a mapped-out plan, clear tasks to accomplish, and specific actions to take. One of the more common approaches, it provides a vast array of tools for tackling life challenges and provides research backed tools for helping a variety of issues. There are many subcategories of therapy under the CBT umbrella and this approach offers incredible amounts of support for a variety of life issues.

Anxiety shows up in many forms and looks different for everyone. It can be debilitating, limiting, and sometimes, in the form of a panic attack, downright terrifying. I use a variety of methods for supporting management of all forms of anxiety. There are times where a little anxiety is helpful and learning how to manage this emotion can be give you back the power to live the life you want. If you have any anxiety that causes you distress, please reach out to see if I am a fit. Talk soon!

Depression can talk on many forms. Low motivation, lack of energy, poor sleep, irritability, and a host of other symptoms. In more intense forms, it may feel like darkness, overwhelm, and that life is out of control. I provide a safe, supportive, and warm place to increase understanding of depression and find the skills so that it can be managed in a way that gives you back power over your life, allows you to step into a better and brighter space. I'd love to help you with this challenge!

Many times, this is not the car accident, hurricane, or other catastrophic event we think of when we hear the word trauma. Many times, this is small things, occurring multiple times, over many years. It could be how caregivers treated you as a child, experiences with dating, abusive or neglectful partners, living in unsafe neighborhoods or housing, an abusive work environment, or a variety of other things that happen every day in our world. Please reach out for a free consult if you want support

I enjoy working with the body. If you have experienced trauma, you may be or feel disconnected from your body. Sometimes this manifests as feeling disconnected from many or all people you care about. Healing through reconnecting with our body in safe, gentle, and loving ways can bring about profound positive change in your life. If you want to explore your own internal experiences, reconnect with your body, and experience the world in ways you have not in a long time, please reach out to me.