Jeanette Orozco (she/her/they/them)

I have over 5 years of experience working with DV agencies/shelters to help people identify red and green flags in past and current relationships and build safe ways of pursuing healthier and safer connections with the people in their lives. DV encompasses so many other concerns, like co-dependency, communication issues, attachment issues, and self-image/confidence issues. Along with helping clients to heal from DV, I have also provided training to CPS workers, other clinicians, and court staff.

I worked in a women's residential treatment facility for over 5 years where I provided individual counseling, group counseling, psycho-education, and case management to women struggling with substance use, abuse, and dependency. The world holds such a horrible stigma against those struggling with addiction, and I will forever strive to break that chain of judgement and help people to find the strengths and empowerment that come from recovery.

With person-centered counseling, at the core of every session is the focus on remaining supportive, validating, and truly listening to what's important to you. Unconditional positive regard means that your counselor will always value you as a human being, regardless of what you bring to therapy or whether or not you feel "good enough" or that you've "improved enough." Having an open, safe, and empathetic space to truly be heard and to explore your thoughts and feelings can be invaluable.

EMDR is a fantastic option for those who have noticed a strong physical/body-mind connection to any mental health symptoms. It works by using bi-lateral stimulation (typically eye movement or tapping) to help people process through traumatic memories so that they become less intense and disturbing. Many people like EMDRs approach because it does not require you to "re-tell your story" or verbalize the events repeatedly in therapy.

The tried and true - CBT offers a structured approach to identifying unhealthy/unhelpful thought processes and belief systems and finds a way to help the person change them to something more healthy/positive. By changing the way we think, we can learn to change the way we act and react to stressors in our lives, and hopefully find better emotional outcomes. CBT is great for those that want a counseling experience that is grounded, structured, and offers groundwork for concrete goals.