Calm your mind and body. 

Your past trauma has a negative impact on your present. You know you need to stop avoiding it and get help.

But you find yourself downplaying your trauma. You turn to coping mechanisms to avoid facing it.

Trauma can show up in many ways, both mental and physical. Many people downplay or ignore symptoms in an effort to push past them. But that only causes more serious health conditions down the line.

 It’s important to identify the effects of trauma to address them. You don’t have to continue living with them.  

What are the effects of trauma on the body?

• Increased adrenaline production 

• Poor sleep

• Chronic stress

• Inflammation 

If you’ve experienced any of these, you may have considered getting help before. But there’s something preventing you from taking the leap. Is a medical environment triggering for you? Do you worry you’ll have to rehash every detail of your experience? You're not alone.

Those are common concerns, valid concerns. But I promise you PTSD therapy doesn’t have to be like that. I take a different approach. 

I'm Melissa Haney, a licensed clinical social worker. Trauma therapy is my specialty. I create a therapy environment that isn’t triggering. One that works for you. I have 13 years of experience working with trauma survivors. I know we can find a treatment that will help give you back control of your life. 

How Does Trauma Therapy Work?

I approach trauma and PTSD therapy with your individual needs in mind. I use a variety of methods that allow you to work through your trauma without talking through the whole experience. 

The primary methods I use are:

Somatic Experiencing: a technique used to heal trauma stored in the body by focusing on the mind-body connection.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): a technique that reprograms memories associated with your trauma. The goal is for certain people, places, or memories to no longer trigger a traumatic response. 

PTSD doesn’t work alone, though. Many of my clients also have a history of anxiety, depression, and grief.

That’s why I take an open-ended, relational approach to PTSD treatment. The methods listed are simply a guide.

I understand that every client has different needs. That there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to trauma counseling. That’s why I’ve spent my career building up a toolbox of methods. I weave them into sessions as I go. 

I truly believe you are unique. Your therapy experience should be too.

If my approach resonates with you, let’s see if we’re a good fit! Set up a free, 15-minute consultation. 

I would love to work with you! To create a tailored therapy experience. To help you move past your PTSD and into a calmer state-of-mind.