Jordan Gates (she/her)

I utilize a strengths based, trauma informed approach when working with clients empowering them to identify their goals, challenge negative thinking patterns and uncover their strengths. Trauma is an abnormal event that causes many normal reactions such as fear, anxiety, worry, flashbacks, sleeping problems, depression, and nightmares. EMDR is an evidenced based therapy that can help you feel relief from symptoms quickly and change negative beliefs that were created from those traumatic experiences. I also use Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with children. Through TF-CBT children and caregivers have a better understanding of the traumatic events the child experienced, decrease their trauma symptoms and gain coping skills that help them cope with tough feels such as anger, fear, shame or sadness.

I believe every person should feel valued, heard, and have the opportunity for healing and growth in a supportive, safe environment. I am passionate about advocating for women and children who have experienced power and control and abuse in their relationships. I have spent 6 years working in the nonprofit world supporting families who have experienced trauma from intimate partners. I have worked with many families who thought healing was not possible, and through their dedication to their healing process they have once again felt empowered and reconnected with themselves, others and the world. I know healing is possible and believe providing a trusting, safe, and warm therapeutic environment is the first step in helping you meet your goals and move forward in life.