I (He/They) am a licensed clinical social worker in Michigan and Arizona. In addition, providing teletherapy, I train and
consult other therapists in transformational
therapeutic models, specializing in IFS,
EMDR, IFS-Informed EMDR, AEDP informed by humanistic and psychodynamic schools of thought.
I am passionate about the above models of experiential psychotherapies as they all acknowledge two foundational beliefs: First, all our bodies have in them is the innate tendency towards healing and growth, given a set of "right" experiences. Second, when provided with the right experiences, the shift in us is not merely "coping" to mask our symptoms but a more permeate trait change congruent with the neuroplasticity research of the brain.
Additionally, each acknowledges how diverse our lived experiences, identities, and psyches are, so working from these models, the diversity of the intersection of our identities, lived experiences, and the impact on our psyche is unique. So, the experience you and your system may need in our relationship is as diverse and unique as you are, allowing for an inclusive way of working.