Therapeutic Approaches

Trauma Narrative therapy

Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) facilitates the processing of trauma by enabling us to create a chronological narrative of the traumatic experience. This helps to reframe the memory loops and thoughts patterns which often results in remaining “stuck” in one’s trauma. By gaining clarity about the trauma memory narratives, we can finally begin to make meaning out of what has happened to us.

Emotion focused Individual therapy

By utilizing the tools of trustworthy therapeutic connection and emotional-reaction evaluation, (EFIT) enables us to access certain suppressed core emotions such as anger, grief, and shame. By doing so, it empowers us to cultivate a new sense of emotional agency within ourselves. Which ultimately helps us rewrite the narrative hold that trauma often exerts over our lives.

nervous system regulation

Our nervous system is a coordinated neural network of information systems. With the life-sustaining job of carrying crucial messages between our brains and the rest of our body. Our nervous system controls the whole show.

The sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system (NS) manages internal responses associated with safety, stress, and trauma survival (fight or flight). While, the parasympathetic branch of the (NS) promotes internal states of relaxation, stress re-calibration, and improved organ system function.

By practicing certain grounding techniques, we can soothe an over-activated sympathetic (NS). Allowing our parasympathetic (NS) to come back online again. Effectively, reinstating balance and regulatory function throughout our whole body.

Somatic tracking Therapy

Somatic tracking is a mind-body technique used in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), which helps us develop less fearful responses to sensations occurring within the body. This approach incorporates mindfulness, mood intentionality, and internal safety reappraisal to help the brain create new neural pathways. Which then enables the mind and body to interpret previously threatening sensations (pain, fear, etc.) in new ways.