Paul Gaunya (he/him)

With advanced training in EMDR therapy, I help clients process and heal from trauma using this powerful, research-validated approach. My expertise allows me to safely guide clients through the eight-phase EMDR protocol, addressing both acute and complex trauma. I'm skilled at adapting EMDR techniques to each client's unique needs, helping them move past traumatic experiences and develop greater resilience and emotional regulation.

My comprehensive background in DBT enables me to effectively teach core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills. I specialize in helping clients with emotional dysregulation, borderline personality disorder, and other complex challenges. Through individual therapy and skills training, I support clients in building lives worth living while maintaining a balance between acceptance and change.

As a dedicated CBT practitioner, I specialize in helping clients identify and transform problematic thought patterns and behaviors. My extensive training and hands-on experience enable me to effectively treat anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges using evidence-based CBT techniques. I employ structured therapeutic approaches to help clients develop practical coping skills, challenge cognitive distortions, and achieve meaningful behavioral change.

My expertise in EMDR, a proven trauma treatment, allows me to provide safe, effective care for clients dealing with PTSD and complex trauma. I utilize trauma-informed approaches to help clients process difficult experiences while developing stronger coping skills. Working at each client's pace, I help them understand trauma responses, reduce triggering reactions, and rebuild a sense of safety and control. Together, we work toward healing and post-traumatic growth.

My approach to treating anxiety combines evidence-based techniques with compassionate understanding of how anxiety impacts daily life. I specialize in helping clients overcome generalized anxiety, panic disorders, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Using proven therapeutic methods, I guide clients in developing practical coping strategies, challenging anxious thoughts, and gradually facing fears. Together, we work to reduce anxiety's grip while building confidence and resilience.

I bring extensive experience in treating various forms of depression, from mild to severe cases. My therapeutic approach emphasizes both immediate symptom relief and long-term recovery. I help clients recognize depression's early warning signs, develop effective coping mechanisms, and rebuild motivation and joy. Through our work together, clients learn to challenge negative thought patterns, restore healthy routines, and reconnect with their sense of purpose and meaning.

My approach to treating anxiety combines evidence-based techniques with compassionate understanding of how anxiety impacts daily life. I specialize in helping clients overcome generalized anxiety, panic disorders, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Using proven therapeutic methods, I guide clients in developing practical coping strategies, challenging anxious thoughts, and gradually facing fears. Together, we work to reduce anxiety's grip while building confidence and resilience.

My approach to treating anxiety combines evidence-based techniques with compassionate understanding of how anxiety impacts daily life. I specialize in helping clients overcome generalized anxiety, panic disorders, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Using proven therapeutic methods, I guide clients in developing practical coping strategies, challenging anxious thoughts, and gradually facing fears. Together, we work to reduce anxiety's grip while building confidence and resilience.

My expertise in EMDR, a proven trauma treatment, allows me to provide safe, effective care for clients dealing with PTSD and complex trauma. I utilize trauma-informed approaches to help clients process difficult experiences while developing stronger coping skills. Working at each client's pace, I help them understand trauma responses, reduce triggering reactions, and rebuild a sense of safety and control. Together, we work toward healing and post-traumatic growth.

My approach to treating anxiety combines evidence-based techniques with compassionate understanding of how anxiety impacts daily life. I specialize in helping clients overcome generalized anxiety, panic disorders, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Using proven therapeutic methods, I guide clients in developing practical coping strategies, challenging anxious thoughts, and gradually facing fears. Together, we work to reduce anxiety's grip while building confidence and resilience.

My approach to treating anxiety combines evidence-based techniques with compassionate understanding of how anxiety impacts daily life. I specialize in helping clients overcome generalized anxiety, panic disorders, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Using proven therapeutic methods, I guide clients in developing practical coping strategies, challenging anxious thoughts, and gradually facing fears. Together, we work to reduce anxiety's grip while building confidence and resilience.