Meredith Yuhas Gawai (she/her)

I offer one-hour sessions for clients ages 12 and up. I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Creative Art Therapy (CAT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Clients with sexual, physical, or emotional trauma benefit greatly from these types of therapies. Healing is possible and you do not have to do it alone.

I use somatic based interventions to assist in regulating anxiety. My background as a movement therapist and yoga instructor help guide me in stress reduction, relaxation, and breathing techniques.

I specialize in working with teens and their families ages 12 and up.

I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). This is a form of CBT that was adapted for PTSD symptoms. Trauma can change the way you think about yourself and the world. You may believe you are to blame for what happened or that the world is a dangerous place. These kinds of thoughts keep you stuck in your PTSD and cause you to miss out on things you used to enjoy. CPT teaches you a new way to handle these upsetting thoughts. CPT includes 12 sessions and is best suited for ages 15 and up.

Dance/movement therapists focus on helping their clients improve self-esteem and body image, develop effective communication skills and relationships, expand their movement vocabulary, gain insight into patterns of behavior, as well as create new options for coping with problems. I hold a Masters of Science in Dance/Movement Therapy and am currently the only provider of DMT in Charleston, SC.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms. Ongoing research supports positive clinical outcomes showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other distressing life experiences. EMDR therapy has even been shown to be superior to Prozac in trauma treatment (sourced from EMDRIA).

Trauma can change the way you think about yourself and the world. You may believe you are to blame for what happened or that the world is a dangerous place. I am honored to partner with you to witness, unpack, and heal from trauma in a safe environment. I have seen clients find new freedom, lightness, and lasting confidence through treatment.