SERVICES & Specialties
Trauma therapy
Trauma therapy is a specialized form of therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from experiences that have caused significant psychological distress. Trauma can take many forms, including :
Physical Trauma: Injuries or assaults that result in bodily harm.
Emotional or Psychological Trauma: Experiences such as emotional abuse, neglect, or the death of a loved one.
Sexual Trauma: Any form of sexual assault or abuse.
Complex Trauma: Ongoing exposure to traumatic events, often occurring in childhood, such as chronic neglect or recurring abuse.
Developmental Trauma: Trauma experienced during formative years that affects personal development and relationships.
At Embody, trauma therapy often includes body-based approaches to treatment that focus on increasing feelings of safety, nervous system regulation and resilience. Trauma therapy is beneficial because it provides a supportive environment where individuals can process emotions, learn coping strategies and increase self-compassion. Trauma therapy is an essential step toward healing, enabling individuals to process their experiences and integrate them into their lives, leading to improved mental and emotional well-being.
Grief Therapy
Grief therapy is a specialized form of mental health treatment designed to help individuals navigate the emotions and symptoms that arise following a loss. At Embody, we offer support and guidance as individuals navigate the complexities of mourning and healing. There are many types of grief, including:
Acute Grief: This is the immediate response to loss, characterized by intense sorrow and emotional pain. It often includes crying, feelings of despair, and difficulty concentrating.
Anticipatory Grief: This type occurs before a loss happens, often experienced by caregivers of terminally ill patients. It involves preparing for loss and can lead to feelings of sadness and anxiety.
Complicated Grief: Some individuals may experience prolonged or intensified grief that disrupts their daily life. This can manifest as a constant longing for the deceased, inability to accept the loss, or preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased.
Disenfranchised Grief: This occurs when an individual’s grief is not acknowledged or supported by society. It may happen in cases of loss due to suicide, overdose, or a non-traditional relationship.
Collective Grief: This type involves shared grief within a community or group, often following a disaster, loss of a public figure, or a tragic event that affects many people.
Whether experiencing the death of a loved one, a relationship or a way of life, grief is an experience that deserves to be tended to. We provide grief therapy can take various forms, including individual therapy and group therapy.
Prenatal & Postnatal Mental Health
Perinatal mental health care focuses on the psychological well-being of individuals during the perinatal period, which includes pregnancy and the two years following childbirth. This specialized field addresses the unique emotional and mental health challenges that can arise during this transformative time.
Approximately 1 in 5 women experience a mental health disorder during the perinatal period of life. At Embody Mental Health, our therapists provide specialized care to effectively tend to the unique challenges that arise when trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy loss, healing from birth trauma and adjusting to parenthood.
Receiving treatment from a therapist who specializes in perinatal mental health offers numerous benefits: Our therapists are trained to understand the specific stressors and emotional changes faced during pregnancy and postpartum periods. We provide tailored support through evidence-based interventions, holistic care strategies, building coping skills, and creating community connections.
Parenting Support
Parenting is hard. We all struggle with navigating difficult conversations, discerning a parenting style that feels authentic and helping our children change undesirable behaviors. Many parents notice that their challenges vary from child to child, causing confusion and asking themselves, “this worked for one child. Why isn’t it working with this one?”
At Embody, parents are provided with non-judgemental support and coaching to discover a parenting approach that works for them and their children. Parents are provided with individual or couple’s counseling sessions aimed at exploring challenges and developing specific interventions. Additionally, parents are encouraged to schedule intermittent family sessions to practice utilizing new techniques with their child(ren).
“The parent-child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention known to mankind.”
- Bessel A. van der Kolk
