"What are you really angry about?!"
Anger Management
If you have outbursts of anger that frighten your children, you probably have tried to stop them. And it's not your fault if you have yet to be successful!
Much of what passes for anger management is just suppression. I learned cognitive behavior therapy skills to facilitate a batterer's treatment program and had tremendous success when I rolled in trauma education and EMDR. I have two decades of experience with anger management working with the present (to stop the damage), the past (to cut the roots), and the future (to repair the damage you may have inadvertently caused). If your anger has discouraged other therapists, I may be the right fit for you.
More Info
Are you looking for research-based therapy?
"Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused psychotherapy that is one of the most studied treatments for PTSD. ...EMDR has the strongest recommendation for being an effective treatment in most clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of PTSD."
US Department of Veterans Affairs
"Currently, there are more than 30 randomized controlled trials (RCT) demonstrating the effectiveness in patients with this debilitating mental health condition, thus providing a robust evidence base for EMDR therapy as a first-choice treatment for PTSD."
"The excellent work of the ISTSS Treatment Guidelines Committee will make a real difference to people affected by traumatic events."
Veterans
If you are a veteran in the Reserves, National Guard, or active duty, I know you have reasons for seeking a private therapist. I have experience with combat and military sexual trauma.
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Training
My first training was 20 years ago with Dr. Francine Shapiro at the EMDR Institute. I am now certified in EMDR and an Approved Consultant to certify other therapists. I have been a member of the EMDR professional organization for 20 years. We are a network of therapists in more than 50 countries.
““The challenge of life is relationship with self and others.”
— Carol Maker, LCSW
