Valeriya Bauer (She/her)

I am trained in EMDR, have a certification in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM)® Levels 1 & 2, and have a background in mindfulness. I have experience working at an award-winning trauma clinic. I help people access and feel their emotions as well as process various kinds of trauma through the body. I understand that trauma may present differently for each person and am trained in a variety of techniques to help process whatever may come up.

I help clients navigate anxiety by combining a variety of techniques, which may include tuning into the body and sensations as well as tracking symptoms. Anxiety presents differently for each individual, so my goal is to understand the source of your symptoms and create an actionable plan that can help you improve your well-being. I draw on my knowledge of the brain and my training in somatic modalities, EMDR, and mindfulness.

I work from an attachment-based lens in my sessions. I have experience working with families and parents of young children using attachment theory. I believe many of our relational concerns can be healed by incorporating an understanding of our early attachments, relationships, and experiences. I teach my clients how to create more attuned, secure relationships in their lives.

I am trained in EMDR and believe this to be a key treatment modality for trauma and related diagnoses. At the root of many of our triggers is an initial traumatic memory that can be processed and re-processed through EMDR. Many individuals find relief of their symptoms in as little as a few sessions of EMDR.

I incorporate a variety of modalities in trauma therapy, which may involve somatic-based therapy and mindfulness. I help clients tune into their sensations and body. I also help clients access and feel their emotions. In trauma therapy, we will look at and gradually explore any traumatic events that may have happened and any other events leading up to this. The goal is to process and resolve any such events/experiences to promote relief and healing.

I am passionate about helping individuals create nurturing relationships with themselves and those around them. I have helped many clients unpack and transform relational patterns by focusing on increasing sense of self-worth, breaking the shame/guilt cycles, cultivating healthy love, and creating deeper and more meaningful connections. I enjoy teaching about boundaries, healthy communication, and secure attachment. I also have a background in family and child therapy.