Etosha Blank (She/Her)

I have worked with many clients dealing with domestic violence and intimate partner violence. I work to intentionally create a space during our therapy sessions that allow us to gently unpack and process the impact of these situations. Through our time working together we will work on rebuilding self-esteem, creating healthier boundaries and expectations for ourselves and others, and learn about healthy relationships and how to identify warning signs of abusive people.

I have several years of experience working with clients with PTSD and complex PTSD. Everything from hypervigilance, flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, dissociating, and difficulty concentrating. PTSD can have a significant impact on daily functioning. I will provide education on PTSD, skills to help with both physical and mental health, grounding techniques, and consistent support while we work towards finding ways to directly address these symptoms.

Rumination, loss of sleep, heart palpitations are just some of the few symptoms of anxiety. I have several approaches I apply to help with managing these symptoms. I will provide education and insight into what is happening in your body when you are feeling anxious. Together we will work on breathing, movement, challenging negative thinking and managing rumination to help get your anxiety to a more manageable place.

Many people benefit from understanding and applying healthier boundaries within their lives. Our emotions can be great messengers providing us insight into what we need for ourselves and within our relationships. This therapy can help clients better understand what their emotions are trying to tell them and how to apply that effectively within their lives.

The use of DBT provides a client with skills for interpersonal and intrapersonal needs. DBT is a form of talk therapy that uses mindfulness, helps clients learn about their level of distress tolerance and how to increase that window, and emotional regulation. DBT is an effective approach for many people.

CBT focuses on distorted thinking which can lead to misunderstandings and conflict within our relationships. CBT provides insight by looking into these distorted thoughts by observing the cycle of them and working to create a new healthier cycle of thinking.