Patricia Unger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, MACSeeking counseling is a brave step towards mental health and recovery. As your counselor, I will walk along side you in your journey.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) relies on a client's own rapid, rhythmic eye movements, and is founded on the belief that these eye movements can weaken the intensity of emotionally charged memories. EMDR is most often used to treat PTSD or other traumas, but is also sometimes used for panic attacks, eating disorders, addictions, and anxiety. EMDR sessions can last up to 90 minutes, and usually starts with a client rating their level of distress. A therapist then typically moves their fingers in front of your face (or sometimes toe tapping or musical tones), asking you to follow along with your eyes, while you recall a traumatic event and all the sensations that come with it. You will gradually be guided by the therapist to shift thoughts from the traumatic experience to a more comforting one. The goal of EMDR is to make disturbing memories less immobilizing. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s EMDR specialists today.
If you feel undeserving and struggle with trusting others, frequently overreact and shut down emotionally, or use unhealthy coping mechanisms, then you may be among the millions of adults with unprocessed childhood trauma. Left untreated, unprocessed childhood trauma can negatively affect the present, often reaping havoc on relationships and one’s quality of life, but it doesn’t need to continue. Therapy can serve as the best tool for long-term recovery.
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When it comes to clientele, I enjoy working with, and most drawn to, those who are at a crossroads in life and are wanting to make a change. I best serve clients and couples who are looking for a trauma-informed, sex positive and affirming therapist who is open to all orientations and identities.
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My ideal client is...all genders ages 16 & up struggling with anxious and/or depressive symptoms, disordered eating/body image concerns, college related transitions, healthcare and/or veterinary professionals burnout, and mothers with perinatal and/or parenting concerns. We’re a good fit if...you are curious about counseling but don’t know where to start and you are motivated for change and seeking compassionate, objective guidance about how to best move forward.
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My clients come to me feeling stuck, overwhelmed or lost. They feel like something is wrong with them. They want to figure out how to function better and feel like they belong in the world and in their relationships (with partners, family, friends, colleagues). They experience anxiety, people-pleasing, and intense feelings of responsibility. Some suffer from Eldest Daughter syndrome. Many have experienced religious trauma/spiritual wounds that complicate their sense of self and ability to trust.
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I work with adults who want to overcome or cope with difficult emotions, restore hope and confidence, repair or build relationships, create healthier patterns, or establish and maintain recovery. Are you seeking relief, insight, courage? Safe support? Skills for change? To slow down, shift priorities, speak up, or step out? Some come with ideas about what they want or need. Others don't. Some are just hurting, overwhelmed, at wits end, and don't know what to do next. Therapy works for both.
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Do you find yourself carrying the heavy weight of unresolved trauma, unsure of how to lighten the load? If so, painful past experiences cast shadows on your present life, and you may feel controlled by mood swings, anxiety, depression, or intrusive thoughts. If you're ready to untangle the complexities of your experiences, I'm here for you. Together, we can navigate the path to resolution. Common issues treated include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, OCD, and life transition
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