The Meaning of the Name
At Trinity Wellness Group, LLC, I believe in taking a holistic approach to therapy, treating the whole person and not just their symptoms.
This means that in every aspect of therapy, I will consider my clients, body, mind, & spirit.
What is Wellness?
Wellness encompasses 8 mutually interdependent dimensions:
- intellectual
- emotional
- social
- spiritual
- vocational
- financial
- environmental
- physical
Attention must be given to all the dimensions, as neglect of any one over time will adversely affect the others, and ultimately one’s health, well-being, and quality of life.
It is my hope & goal that in working together we can include and consider each of these dimensions to your wellness.
We cannot do all things, all at once, but taking care of your emotional (MIND), Physical (BODY), and SPIRIT, we can affect change in the other areas well!
One day at a time. One step a time!
Trinity Wellness Group Does Not Discriminate (A brief note on who practice serves & Why!)
After decades of working with individuals in shorter term settings (Acute Care hospitals, Primary Care, etc.), I decided that I wanted to do deeper healing work with my clients and so I started as a Psychotherapist in private practice in 2015 & went on to open my own clinical practice in 2016.
After years of working with clients, & seeing what works best with what type of client, & most importantly, who has the best outcomes, it has been women, teens 14+, college students, & couples work.
It is not my intent to discriminate & I consider working with others on a case-by- case basis, particularly for EMDR therapy, as the outcomes for this are so encouraging!
I can (and do) work with men, if it is mutually decided upon in intake that I am qualified to work with the presenting issues!
As far as serving those of the Christian Faith, it is through my own experience in seeking therapy that I make this obvious to those seeking for a Christian Therapist
Decades ago, when I was seeking someone who had a similar faith as my own, someone who could understand Biblical references, foundational concepts, why I held the values I did- it felt like finding a needle in a haystack...
Very few therapists had their faith listed on their websites, (at the time, I didn't feel it was appropriate to ask) yet when it was obvious that we did not have the same or similar values, it made it challenging for me to form a therapeutic alliance.
I was newly a Christian & just learning myself, so I was guarded to get "bad advice".
I did find some good help along the way, thankfully, and I hope that you reading this finds exactly who is the best fit for YOU!
It makes all the difference in the world to find a therapist whom you feel is safe & trustworthy.
Being guarded in therapy will keep us from reaching our goals!
I respect all persons, I am just not specialized in all areas, and I wanted clients seeking this qualification to find it
Therefore, I list my Christian Faith on my site for those seeking Christian Therapy, not as a deterrent for those who do not adhere or practice Christian.
Your faith (or lack of) would NOT be a barrier to me working with you!
Certifications, Specialty Trainings & Memberships
A quick overview of services provided
Individual Therapy
Get personalized one-on-one therapy sessions to explore your feelings, thoughts and behaviors in a safe and confidential environment that is rooted in your values, needs, & aimed at helping you gain insight & reduce or eliminate symptom's you are experiencing!
ONLINE Group Therapy
You do not have to be a current client seeing me for individual therapy to participate in group therapy. You can have another therapist for services and join me for group, it is appropriate for your treatment plan goals!
The power of group therapy for our healing is so powerful! Sometimes what we we cannot put into words, we hear someone share it!
And sometimes we hear our own stories & feel validated, seen, heard, & connected.
Groups may seem scary, to be with complete strangers talking about hard things, and yet, most people find gratitude that they included the power of group in their recovery plan!
I recommend groups for nearly all clients for extra support Email if you have an interest in group & I we can discuss what groups are available or coming up!
EMDR
A helpful therapy approach for anxiety, acute or complex trauma, depression, self-esteem, and more!
Can be used in 1:1 sessions, online, in person, with families, adults, and children!
For those seeking a Christian Counseling approach, EMDR is a great resource to build faith while processing difficult memories or experiences. EMDR can even be used in context of marriage therapy!
I offer intensive EMDR sessions, which are 90 minute to up to 3 hours of EMDR work, This has been shown to be effective for some individuals, especially those with busy work weeks and the "stop and start" trauma work from week to week is delaying the healing.
Grief Therapy
We can work together in therapy to name your losses and learn about grief, the stages of grief, naming where you are in your grief cycle, how grief is affecting you & strategies to move through the stages of grief for full healing & restoration.
For my clients who have sought me out for Christian Counseling, we usually find that loss, pain, & grief has impacted their trust in God, and naming this, addressing the anger, & hurt is an important aspect of healing process! I offer an open space to question with or wrestle with faith questions!
Animal Assisted Therapy & Nature -Based Therapy
If you are interested in walk and talk, nature based therapy, with or without Kingston (a Bernese Mountain Dog who LOVES people so much!) or Harleigh (a Chocolate Lab), this may be an option based on multiple factors, such as weather, treatment plan goals, needs, etc.!
If you would like to explore this as an option, just ask!
IN PERSON ONLY - CAN DISCUSS LENGTH & LOCATION
Couples Therapy
I have extensive training and experience in Betrayal Trauma and couples-centered recovery for clients seeking Christian Marriage Therapy for affairs, pornography use/addiction, emotional affairs, etc.
If you are seeking help for this level of need with a Christian Counseling perspective, I am equipped, and prepared to help. If both parties are willing to work on the marriage, then there can be beauty in ashes for your relationship.
I can help couples with a variety of challenges and use my training in Gottman Method, Prepare-Enrich and experience in Core Attachment Pattern work.
I heavily rely on the trauma model approach from my training in APSATS (Association of Partners of Sex Addicts & Trauma Specialists) to help women with the pain of betrayal trauma.
Anxiety Treatment
Learn practical tools in therapy to manage anxiety symptoms and improve your quality of life. Often EMDR is a helpful intervention for anxiety!
Depression Therapy
In therapy we will explore the root causes of your depression from a holistic perspective and learn effective coping strategies to improve your mood and overall well-being.
Trauma Therapy
All humans have experienced trauma. How we cope with these traumatic situations, how long it has been going on, what belief systems we formed, and our level of support are all factors to consider in trauma therapy. I help you get to the root of your trauma as quickly as you are comfortable going and as safe as you feel! I will help you educate you, provide resources you can use in between sessions for coping and to regulate.