Ivyanne Van Der Peet

Once we have experienced a traumatic event, our body holds on to that experience creating turmoil through our emotions, behaviors and mindset. The best way to heal from trauma is by delicately unpacking the experience, processing its impact and learning to cope with the experience moving forward. Trauma can force us to become stuck in one single space, unsure of how to progress forward. Allow me to use evidence based practices to slowly and gently guide you toward relief from your traumas.

Depression can be biologically and socially reinforced. The best way to overcome feelings of dullness, sadness and burdensomeness is by getting in touch with our values and determining what makes your life worth living. I specialize in teaching individuals how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, be mindful in their every day life, and improve the interpersonal relationships they have with others.

Anxiety can feel like a hurricane within us- debilitating and distressing. Cognitive behavioral therapy is the best approach to overcoming our anxious thoughts and feelings. I specialize in supporting clients to challenge their negative thought patterns, understand the panic cycle, and learn various coping skills to overcome waves of anxiety.

I use trauma informed approaches to help you learn to cope with the emotional response you may be experiencing due to a traumatic event. Trauma informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy allows one to delicately address the emotional wounds that trauma causes without having to painfully re-experience the event.

I'm trained and specialized in treating depression, anxiety and personality disorders in children, adolescents and adults by using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT is not a "suicide prevention" treatment, it is a "life worth living" treatment that teaches individuals to regulate their emotions, tolerate distress, improve their relationships and be more mindful. DBT is a skills based therapy and allows individuals to explore what makes their life worth living.

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge negative thinking patterns, challenge current beliefs and retrain individuals fear responses. Together we will discuss how anxiety presents throughout the body, develop a fear ladder, identify thinking errors and in some cases use exposure therapy to overcome phobias, fears and deep anxieties.