"Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn't mean you can, should, or need to do it alone."
Lisa Olivera
LEARN ABOUT MY METHODOLOGY
Brainspotting
Brainspotting is a therapeutic approach developed by Dr. David Grand that focuses on identifying, processing, and releasing trauma and emotional pain stored in the body. This technique utilizes the concept that where a person looks affects how they feel. By guiding clients to specific eye positions, therapists help access deeper brain regions associated with trauma, enabling more effective processing and healing. Brainspotting can address a range of issues, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and performance anxiety, promoting overall emotional well-being.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness therapy is a therapeutic approach that incorporates mindfulness practices, which involve paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. This therapy helps individuals become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations, fostering a sense of acceptance and reducing stress. Techniques used in mindfulness therapy include meditation, breathing exercises, and mindful movement. It is effective in treating various mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and chronic pain. By enhancing self-awareness and emotional regulation, mindfulness therapy promotes overall mental and emotional well-being.
Somatic Practices
Somatic practices are therapeutic approaches focusing on the body to promote healing from trauma and stress. Techniques include:
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Somatic Experiencing: Focuses on bodily sensations to release stored stress.
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Body Awareness: Encourages tuning into physical sensations.
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Breathwork: Uses controlled breathing to calm the nervous system.
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Movement Therapy: Incorporates activities like dance or yoga to release tension.
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Touch Therapy: Utilizes gentle touch for support and trauma release.
These practices help treat PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain by enhancing body awareness and promoting holistic healing.
Parts Work
Parts Work (Internal Family Systems (IFS)), developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, is a therapeutic approach that views the mind as a system of different "parts" with distinct roles.
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Parts: Aspects of the psyche, such as Exiles (wounded parts), Managers (protective parts), and Firefighters (crisis responders).
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Self: The core essence of a person, embodying compassion and wisdom.
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Healing: Harmonizing parts and healing wounds to foster internal balance.
IFS helps address issues like trauma, anxiety, and depression by promoting self-leadership and internal harmony.
