Marsha Cristales-Fontaine
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, LPCI am a cis-gendered female, daughter of immigrant salvadoreño parents, a lifelong learner, and a dedicated spirit linker.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) relies on a client's own rapid, rhythmic eye movements, and is founded on the belief that these eye movements can weaken the intensity of emotionally charged memories. EMDR is most often used to treat PTSD or other traumas, but is also sometimes used for panic attacks, eating disorders, addictions, and anxiety. EMDR sessions can last up to 90 minutes, and usually starts with a client rating their level of distress. A therapist then typically moves their fingers in front of your face (or sometimes toe tapping or musical tones), asking you to follow along with your eyes, while you recall a traumatic event and all the sensations that come with it. You will gradually be guided by the therapist to shift thoughts from the traumatic experience to a more comforting one. The goal of EMDR is to make disturbing memories less immobilizing. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s EMDR specialists today.
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Feeling stuck in trauma? I love working with clients seeking to heal their complex trauma and PTSD. This trauma often masquerades as anxiety, which makes it confusing. We'll find just the right starting place, and I'll teach you practical tools. Whether you're feeling trapped in trauma, anxiety, or just wanting a deeper understanding of your human experience - we'll figure out together how to create more peace in your life and less exhausting hypervigilance and worry!
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Through our work together we can help release stuck patterns and increase understanding. I specialize in complex trauma treatment, behavior change, maladaptive coping strategies, anxiety, and depression. I believe in looking at the whole self through a lens of kindness and self-compassion. We will examine and break down the roots of why you're not feeling fully satisfied with your life and we'll partner together to move towards healing and strength in both a comfortable and challenging manner.
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I enjoy working with individual adults and relationships within the LGBTQAI+ communities. I also work with clients who identify as kinky, into BDSM, or in dominant/submissive relationships. I fully support those who are in, or interested in navigating, an open or ethical/consensual non-monogamous relationship. You may be able to get partially reimbursed for therapy if you have OON benefits. Check here: https://app.mentaya.com/p/2a2wgH3znSbIqfbkYuOg
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Have you lost someone, experienced a significant change in your life, or find yourself feeling overwhelmed by what life has thrown at you? I’m here to support you in finding your new normal and help you feel less alone. As your therapist, I will work together with you to help you get from where you are to where you want to be. I specialize in issues of grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, sexual abuse, parenting, and overall life transitions.
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