Embodied Healing
Trauma-Focused Therapy for Adults in Lancaster, PA
A supportive place to heal, reconnect with yourself, and discover what's next.
Does this sound familiar?
You want to live a fulfilled life, but instead, you feel:
Stuck in the same emotional cycle, unable to move past the trauma caused by medical procedures, health crises, or the emotional toll of caregiving.
Unfulfilled, anxious, and overwhelmed, struggling with the lingering effects of spiritual trauma or the emotional burden of working in the healthcare field, where you're exposed to pain, suffering, and loss on a daily basis.
Paralyzed by anxiety, constantly anticipating the next traumatic event or health crisis, making it difficult to find peace or trust in your own body or the world around you.
Exhausted and burnt out from the demands of being a first responder, carrying the weight of traumatic experiences while feeling like there’s no time or space to heal.
Experiencing trauma from medical challenges, the demands of healthcare, first responder work, or spiritual struggles can feel isolating and overwhelming.
It affects how you show up in your relationships, your work, and even how you view yourself and your future. Whether you’re carrying the emotional burden of medical trauma, struggling with the aftermath of traumatic experiences in healthcare or first responder roles, or dealing with the deep pain of spiritual wounds, it’s difficult to move forward. You long for a life where you feel safe, at peace, and aligned with what truly matters, but tending to your own needs and meeting your personal goals has felt like an impossible task.
A supportive environment is provided where your well-being is a priority. Trauma-focused therapy offers a space for you to explore and address the impact of medical, spiritual, healthcare, or first responder trauma, allowing you to take the necessary steps toward healing at your own pace.
Life does not have to stay this way.
Hi, I’m Vanessa, and I want to help.
Honoring your unique story and needs are essential in providing therapy that is geared towards healing and growth.
My approach to therapy is warm, gentle, and trauma-informed, incorporating evidenced-based embodiment practices that foster healing and growth.
I help adults as they navigate their journeys of healing and growth after they have experienced painful and stressful experiences in their lives.
Trauma and PTSD Therapy Services for Children and Women
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
EMDR Therapy offers a powerful way to gain insights and tools for overcoming personal challenges, helping you feel more empowered in your life. By processing past painful experiences at your own pace, you can foster healing from trauma using a relational neuroscience approach that supports emotional growth. This process promotes reconnecting with your inner strength and building a healthier, more balanced life.
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EMDR Therapy Intensives
If you're an adult navigating the effects of medical, spiritual, healthcare, or first responder trauma, you may find that an EMDR Therapy intensive provides a focused, immersive approach to healing. Unlike weekly therapy appointments, intensives allow for deeper processing of trauma in a shorter amount of time, helping you make significant progress more quickly. This concentrated format can help address complex issues with greater clarity, offering a supportive space to work through painful experiences without the usual distractions of daily life.
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Somatic Experiencing™
Somatic Experiencing provides a way to explore the connection between your mind and body, helping you become more attuned to the sensations and emotions that shape your experience. Through this process, you may begin to uncover and release tension or stress held in the body, fostering a sense of safety and balance. As you engage with your body’s wisdom, you can gradually develop a deeper awareness of how it communicates, offering the potential for greater emotional clarity and resilience over time.
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Sand Therapy
Explore your experiences with this form of expressive therapy, including experiences for which you may not have words for, to foster increased insight and healing.
How Therapy Works
Step 1:
Reach Out
Get in touch today. I’ll answer any questions you have during our complimentary consultation call, so we can be sure we’re a good fit.
Step 2:
Get Support
Get the support you desire; I will join you on your journey of self-discovery and greater inner peace.
Step 3:
Experience Change
You may experience greater access to your inner wisdom to handle what life throws at you and feel more grounded in the present.