This may be because your experience or perception of it, is how most people look at it: as an opportunity to discuss things in a certain setting and hopefully, eventually get better.

And talk therapy like this does of course have value, but it’s not likely to lead to significant changes if you’ve been through some kind of trauma.

What significant research has shown us is that our body traps trauma from our past not just in our mind but in our body. And the reason why most therapy models don’t work as well as they could is because they start with the brain.

What this means is that traditional talk therapy isn’t likely to work as a first step. In fact, if you’ve been through significant trauma you are too blocked in your body to be available for that work.

We are actually best able to overcome trauma when we start not with the brain but rather the body.

With this in mind, I help you to begin the delicate but important work of addressing the trauma that exists in your body. This means that we will explore a variety of tools that help you to feel safe in your body including Brainspotting, breath work,  somatic work, and even trauma-informed yoga – and once that feeling of safety is created your system will open up enough to be receptive to other forms of therapy as well.

It’s unnecessary for you to feel all of the adverse emotions that come up in relation to your trauma. If you’re interested in learning what this process might look like for you, call us today schedule an appointment so we can discuss what your path to healing may look like.

The services are provided by well trained therapists and wellness coaches in a Social Justice Framework. We are LGBTQ+ Affirming!

Onyx Trauma Healing Center staff have advanced training in trauma healing and  trauma specific modalites including Brainspotting and Emotional Focused Therapy. Trauma informed services include Individual, Couple, Family Therapy and Wellness Coaching available in one of our beautiful offices and Walk and Talk therapy for those who want to venture out into the community during their session.

Brainspotting (BSP) was discovered in 2003 by David Grand, Ph.D.  Brainspotting is effective for a wide variety of emotional and somatic conditions. Brainspotting is particularly effective with trauma-based situations, helping to identify and heal underlying trauma that contributes to anxiety, depression and other behavioral conditions.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a form of short-term therapy that aims to improve couple relationships by rekindling the physical and emotional bond that can get sacrificed to disappointment in a partner and alienation from them, a common dynamic in distressed couples. If there is a motto for EFT, it is: “Hold me tight.”

Please head on over to Our Services Page to learn more.

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Our Team

Our Team prides ourselves in providing holistic care and meeting people where they are. Here at Onyx we know how hard it is to find a good therapist that looks just like you or can identify with your culture and ethnicity. If you are looking for a therapist or a life coach that isn’t afraid to talk to you about spirituality, soul, culture, body, mind and body connection, then you are in the right place. At Onyx we pride ourselves in partnering with our clients to feel supported and connected in relationships with themselves and the people they care about. We hope we peaked your interest in wanting to know more about our team. Please head over to the Meet Our Team Page!