Elizabeth Curlee LPC

Many people think that PTSD only applies to those in the military, first responders, or those who have experienced a horrific event. But trauma can look so many different ways. If you're thinking "but mine's not that bad or serious," that does not mean that what happened did not have a profound impact on you. That impact is the effect of trauma. Where it was a single event or multiple "smaller" events, you deserve healing and to not let the trauma rob you of the life you want.

I love working with those who feel trapped in an unhealthy relationship because I love watching them gain health and empowerment over time. Codependency can look like having poor boundaries, people-pleasing, low self-esteem, fear of abandonment or rejection, etc. You deserve to feel confident and healthy in all of your relationships.

As women, we have so many unique strengths, abilities, challenges, and hardships. I love helping women dealing with infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and navigating the highs and lows of motherhood. Our experiences and hurts are so often overlooked or not believed. But I want you to know I see you, and you deserve the chance to heal and to live the life you want.

While "family" is in the name, it is not actually family counseling. The name actually reflects the family of parts of you. We all have different parts of ourselves like our manager parts (the one that keeps us on task and plan ahead) or our firefighters (the part that can react strongly or impulsively when triggered). Understanding how these parts work independently and together can help us make sense of and heal from our struggles.

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of empirically based treatment that involves using bilateral stimulation (like taps or eye movements) to produce healthy processing for a negative event. It is essentially a way to help you process a negative event faster and more deeply than traditional talk therapy. I love using this as a tool alongside traditional talk therapy.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy involves learning to accept unwanted thoughts and emotions instead of fighting against them. This allows us to take a step back from those thoughts and emotions so that they don't hold the same power over us. ACT also involves developing more flexible thinking, being more present, and being committed to your values and goals.