Arlene Donnelly (she/her)

I have worked with the substance use population for 10 plus years. I have extensive experience with this population, from alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming and porn. These are all addictions that can be destructive in individuals lives and I can assist in addressing these behaviors and the underlying cause.

I am trained in Prolonged Exposure to treat PTSD. One of the great things about PE is that it is a 12-14ish session treatment and after completing it most individuals no longer meet criteria for PTSD. While not everyone or every trauma is PE appropriate there are other effective methods to treat those traumas. Regardless of the type of trauma, though difficult and scary, we can do that work together to get to the other side.

I am trained in Exposure Response Prevention the gold standard treatment for OCD. I have been working with individuals with OCD for over three years now. What I love about ERP is how quickly people get better, learning how to manage their symptoms and taking their life back!! While doing this work is hard and scary, it is worth it in the end.

When treating OCD or anxiety disorders, ERP is the best way to achieve concrete results. By facing fears in through set exposures, learning new methods to engage with the intrusive thoughts and/or compulsions you are able to learn to tolerate your distress better and regain that control that feels lost.

There are many forms of trauma therapy. PE is one the best for treating PTSD, though not appropriate for everyone or all traumas. Learning to process safely, thoughts and feelings that have been avoided after the trauma allows for healthy thinking to replace the unhealthy thoughts that developed after the trauma.

When working with addiction, often times working from a decrease methodology, versus a cold turkey approach provides more tangible success when working to stop the substance of choice. In some cases, harm reduction is a must due to health concerns. Being able to navigate these steps with support feels more realistic and attainable for some then just stopping all at once.

I have been trained in ERP, which is the gold standard for treating OCD. I have been working with this population for over three years. I love watching how quickly ERP works and people get their lives back!

I have been working with trauma for over 10 years. I am training in PE as well as narrative therapy for trauma. Using the appropriate method for treating trauma depends on the trauma itself. But being able to see people let go of things that have been weighing them down for long periods of time is wonderful to see.

I have been working with individuals with addiction for over 10 years. I have worked with all different addiction types and kinds. Being able to address underlying issues and build healthy coping skills is critical when working with this population.

I have been working with this population for over 10 years. I have worked with all types of addiction, working to help someone address their underlying issues and develop healthy coping skills to replace their use is the foundation of helping someone stop and not return to their addiction.

I am trained in ERP, which is the gold standard for treating OCD. I have worked with this population for over 3 years. What I enjoy most is how quickly ERP works, the joy of seeing the hard work pay off as people gain their freedom and lives back!

I have been treating trauma for over 10 years. I am trained in PE to treat PTSD. Being able to process unhelpful thoughts and emotions that have been avoided after a traumatic event allows for new learning and helps someone process through the event.