Therapy Approaches
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Attachment Focused EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a highly effective therapy for trauma that integrates a mind-body-emotion technique called bilateral stimulation (BLS). The therapist uses BLS techniques like eye movements, sounds, or taps to help move and process unconscious memories or traumatic events to a more functional part of the brain.
Abuse and trauma leave gaps in the development of networks in the brain, which later presents as anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation issues. Attachment Focused EMDR is safer for individuals who developed an insecure attachment style as a survival response to childhood neglect, abuse, abandonment, emotional misattunement, or mistreatment. AF-EMDR helps the brain rewire new pathways to repair these gaps, to alleviate deeply rooted pain, feelings of not being good enough and form a sense of emotional stability and security.
$180 (sessions are 50 minutes, plus 10 minutes for file notation). $270 (extended sessions are an hour and 20 minutes, plus 10 minutes for file notation).
Integrative Psychotherapy
An integrative psychotherapy session is simply a creative and eclectic approach to talk therapy. The clinician integrates elements from more than one evidence-based modality; drawing from the different methods in which they are trained, ensuring a person-centered treatment plan that is carefully curated for your individual experience.
Kristen’s practice is informed by Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment Focused EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and somatic practices.
Sessions can be booked online by selecting “Initial Intake Session” or “Individual Follow-up Session” (both options are offered in-person or telehealth). All therapy with Kristen starts here. Extended session times are only available for AF-EMDR or IFS Parts Work and must be agreed upon in advance between clinician and client.
Cost: $180 (50 minutes in session, 10 minutes for file notation).
IFS Parts Work
Parts Work sessions are informed by the Internal Family Systems approach. “Parts” is an IFS term for the different subpersonalities within our mind. We are all born with parts; each of whom has their own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. Traumatic life events leave our parts wounded and burdened with extreme roles in efforts to protect the system. All parts have good intentions; there are no bad parts. The roles our parts play affect how we function and relate to others in our external world. By getting to know our parts, we can release their burdens and shift how our parts show up. As we change internally, our relationships and issues in our external systems are transformed. Our parts can inform how we respond, but once healed our Self energy is liberated to lead the system.
Sessions are typically 50 minutes (plus 10 minutes for file notation). When collaboratively determined between client and clinician, an intensive session may be offered. Intensive sessions are extended to an hour and 45 minutes (plus 15 minutes for file notation).
Cost: $180 (50 minutes in session, 10 minutes for file notation) or $360 (105 minutes in session, 15 minutes for file notation).
