Hoa Le

I have been treating trauma and PTSD symptoms since 2013. I have training in Prolonged Exposure and EMDR evidence based therapy for treatment of PTSD. I am certified as a Prolonged Exposure therapist since 2014. These evidence based approaches can significantly lower PTSD symptoms within three to six months timeframe.

I have been working with anxiety related disorders for about a decade. I have significant experience and training in exposure therapy which I have used to effectively address many different types of anxiety and anxiety related disorders including generalized anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety, and OCD, I have training and experience providing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy to treat OCD since 2018.

I am a licensed alcohol and drug addiction counselor and have been working with substance abuse and chemical dependency for over a decade. I primarily provide a supportive role as an adjunct or aftercare following intensive outpatient (IOP) or residential (inpatient) treatment. Models I use include harm-reduction, relapse prevention, and twelve steps. I provide substance abuse assessment service at request.

I have utilized CBT as an underlying framework for all that I do. Being able to work on skills and providing homework to my clients help them integrate the things we discuss in session into tangible changes in their personal lives. I assist clients in identifying and challenging maladaptive belief patterns and promoting behavior change to obtain more positive outcomes.

Exposure therapy is a staple in assisting my clients with addressing anxiety and anxiety related disorders. I have found great success with this approach. I find the improvements are often pronounced, achieved in a relatively short span of time (months rather than years), and remain long after therapy is concluded.

While there is great overlap between exposure therapy and trauma therapy, I want to take some space to mention specific trauma work. Trauma work takes up a special place in my therapeutic practice. I was once asked by a colleague if I would ever get tired of doing this sort of work and nearly a decade later the answer is still "no". For the majority of my clients who do trauma work we typically see significant changes within three to six months.