Kristi Vaamonde

To treat depression, we navigate the "stuckness" and numbness that often characterize these states. By identifying the underlying beliefs and survival patterns that keep you immobilized, we use an integrative path—including Somatic work, IFS, and EMDR—to shift your nervous system out of shutdown. Using expressive arts and somatic skills, we transform resistance into self-compassion. This builds a vibrant internal relationship, helping you reclaim your energy and move toward an authentic, fulfill

To treat depression, we navigate the collapse and numbness that often characterize these states. By identifying the underlying beliefs and survival patterns that keep you immobilized, we use an integrative path to shift your nervous system out of shutdown. Using expressive arts and somatic skills, we transform resistance into self-compassion. This builds a vibrant internal relationship, helping you reclaim your energy and move toward an authentic, fulfilling life.

To treat anxiety, we identify the protective parts of your system and the survival patterns they use to maintain hyper-vigilance. Using an integrative path—including Somatic work, IFS, and EMDR—we transform chronic tension into a sense of internal safety. Through grounded curiosity, we gently expand your capacity to stay present. This process shifts you from constant "alarm" into a state of calm, allowing you to reclaim your focus and deepen your experience of embodiment.

To treat PTSD, we focus on moving beyond the "fight, flee, freeze, or fawn" states that keep the past present in your body. We identify the survival patterns and fragmented parts of your system that remain stuck in a defensive loop. Utilizing trauma-informed, body-based, and creative approaches—we gently process traumatic memories without overwhelming your capacity to stay grounded.

As a EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist, with additional training in integrating IFS, Somatic Therapy, and Attachment Theory into the IFS process, I'm uniquely equipped to offer EMDR to women seeking healing from trauma and wishing to move beyond self-limiting beliefs.

As a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I've had years of specialized training and experience bringing trauma healing and transformation beyond the mind into the lived experience of the body.

As a Level 3 Certified IFS Therapist with numerous additional IFS trainings, I support my clients system in moving through the healing process in a way that is collaborative, compassionate, and deeply transformative.