Chelsi Williamson (she/her)

I am very passionate about helping women who have experienced early childhood abuse and intergenerational trauma, especially as they desire to begin relationships and families of their own in adulthood. These early childhood patterns are very challenging to overcome, but it can be done with support, guidance, and dedication to the process. Women hold a very special place in the home, community, and society that requires us to regain our inner sense of self to better nurture these aspects.

I am a 200 hour registered yoga teacher within the kundalini yoga modality. This focuses on asanas, drishti, breathwork, meditation, nervous system healing, and energy healing using a various amount of techniques. This is the basis behind somatic therapy or body centered therapy resolution for trauma symptoms. This is particularly needed for those who have done years of therapy and understand what is happening, but continue to have "psychosomatic" symptoms.

I specialize in the genealogy of trauma as it is passed down within families generationally, and how to stop, shift, and change these dynamics for future generations. Trauma is very deeply embedded in our minds and bodies, and the trauma of one person can impact multiple generations following. Through my focus on historical / intergenerational trauma, I help people shed these historical narratives and focus on becoming the most authentic version of themselves.

Parenting is something I am very passionate about as how we raise our children will impact multiple generations to come. Showing up authentically and with love can create immense mental and emotional resiliency in our children. This can also help us, as parents, heal old childhood wounds within ourselves. Parenting can be an immense catalyst for healing individually, within the family dynamics, and will then seep into our communities in the most positive aways.

I am a trauma specialist within the field of mental health counseling, and will treat anyone of any age. I am also willing to do trauma therapy within the context of couples counseling and family counseling. Most mental health issues correlate with the experience of trauma, and this is multifaceted. Trauma is very rooted in our overall culture, families, and lastly within ourselves. Focusing on trauma resolution helps build overall resiliency in an already difficult and challenging world.

I am currently level 1 EMDR trained and am in the process of completing my EMDR certification. This is a very thorough trauma resolution therapy for both mind and body. It is inclusive and appropriate for most trauma cases. EMDR is an effective modality for uncovering repressed memories in order to be processed more fully and completely. This methodology creates results in as little as a single session depending on the overall issue being treated.

I am trained in trauma therapy for all ages and demographics. Trauma can be treated in individual, couples, and family sessions depending on the desired focus of the client. Trauma can be as simple as a single traumatic event or as complex as a life long struggle with an emotionally immature caregiver. Depending on the issue, different modalities will be used to focus on the most pressing issue in the client's life.

I specialize in helping clients overcome the genealogy of historical and intergenerational trauma. Trauma rarely impacts only the individual, but rather, all of the systems that the individual is a part of. Understanding the historical nature of family dynamics and culture can really assist clients in making sense of the wrongs that were normalized throughout their lives. Most historical and intergenerational trauma are the result of older generations passing on their survival responses.

Parenting plays a critical role in overcoming the impact of historical and intergenerational trauma. If you are wanting to break the cycle that you were raised in, the work becomes multifaceted. Making an effort to not pass on the trauma that you endured as a child onto your own children is a noble effort worthy of ongoing support. Parenting is already challenging as it is! When we add in the responses that have been deeply engrained in us, that challenge multiplies.

EMDR is currently the most researched and supported modality for trauma resolution therapy. I was trained in EMDR for birth onwards, so all stages of life. I had the privilege of being trained by some of the top EMDR therapists in the country, and am happy to say that this is reflected in the work I do with my clients. EMDR is a phenomenal modality for a single incident trauma, but it requires additional training and experience that I have for treating things like ongoing traumas.

I specialize in trauma therapy and work at a trauma centered group private practice. I have extensive experience working with trauma responses in clients and this has been central throughout my entire career. I am well versed in working with early childhood through late adulthood. I am particularly passionate with working with those who have experienced prolonged and ongoing trauma that might be seen in cases of CPTSD. This might include child sexual abuse, foster care, etc.