Tracey Fuller (she/her)

Domestic violence (DV) relationships are more common than people realize, and they are difficult to navigate when you are in one, and especially difficult when trying to get out. Being in a DV relationship, or a string of them, can have a devastating impact on your self-esteem, sense of self-worth, and ability to trust your instincts in the future.

I have worked extensively with PTSD, both simple and complex. Whether you have experienced one traumatic event, a few or chronic, repeated traumatic events throughout your lifetime, or if your trauma was overt and on the surface or covert and harder to discern we have options and PTSD doesn't have to define the rest of your life.

We learn patterns of relationship early on in life, we can range along a continuum from dependence to independence. If my needs and wants haven't been met, or shamed, it can be difficult to ask for support, let alone ACCEPT support, I learn to depend only upon myself. We can end up acting out codependency in a variety of relationships, from romantic, to friendships or even in the workplace. One goal some people find helpful is to work towards interdependence.

Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms. Brainspotting works with the deep brain and the body through its direct access to the autonomic and limbic system.

Internal Family Systems is a powerfully transformative, evidence-based model of psychotherapy. The mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Our inner parts contain valuable qualities and our core Self knows how to heal, allowing us to become integrated and whole. In IFS all parts are welcome.

Domestic Violence (DV) is a not often discussed issue in our society. Whether you have been in one DV relationship or notice repeating a pattern of being attracted to the same partner I am here to support you. The DV relationship is a cycle and part of the work includes identifying how I fall into this pattern so I can work to get out and avoid it in the future. Leaving DV relationships is extremely difficult and I will support you in whatever phase you are in.

EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories.