If you're seeking effective therapy for trauma and PTSD, I offer specialized treatment that goes beyond traditional approaches. As a licensed mental health professional with over 20 years of experience, I provide personalized trauma therapy that addresses both symptoms and root causes, helping you reclaim your life from the effects of traumatic experiences.
My boutique clinical practice serves clients in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Sedona, Arizona; and Pagosa Springs, Colorado, offering both online sessions and in-person appointments. I specialize in treating post traumatic stress disorder, complex trauma, and related mental health conditions through evidence-based approaches combined with innovative treatments.
Professional Trauma and PTSD Therapy
Understanding Trauma and PTSD
Trauma affects everyone differently, creating unique patterns of symptoms and responses. Whether you've experienced a single traumatic event like a natural disaster or sexual assault, chronic trauma from domestic violence, or complex trauma from repeated childhood experiences, effective treatment can help you heal and move forward.
Post traumatic stress disorder develops when trauma symptoms persist for more than a month and significantly impact your daily functioning. PTSD symptoms typically fall into four categories: intrusive memories including flashbacks and nightmares, avoidance of trauma-related triggers, negative changes in thinking and mood including depressed mood, and changes in physical and emotional reactivity such as sleep disturbances and hypervigilance.
Many individuals with PTSD also struggle with other mental health conditions, making comprehensive treatment essential. The good news is that trauma focused therapy approaches have extensive research support and can effectively treat PTSD while addressing co-occurring mental health issues.
My Specialized Approach to Trauma Therapy
What sets my practice apart is the integration of evidence-based clinical methods with deeper healing modalities. I don't simply treat symptoms—I guide you through a transformative healing process that addresses the whole person. My approach combines traditional trauma therapy with specialized treatments that can access deeper levels of healing.
As both a licensed trauma therapist and EMDR consultant, I bring unique expertise to treating complex psychological disorders. My additional training in clinical sexology and shamanic practices allows me to offer a truly integrative approach that honors both clinical rigor and soulful guidance.
Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) As an EMDR consultant, I use this powerful approach to help your brain process trauma memories naturally. EMDR is one of the most effective treatments for PTSD, allowing you to work with traumatic experiences without becoming overwhelmed. This eye movement desensitization technique helps reduce the emotional charge of distressing memories while building resilience.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) These trauma focused CBT approaches help you identify and challenge unhelpful beliefs that developed following traumatic experiences. Cognitive Processing Therapy specifically addresses how trauma affects your beliefs about yourself, others, and the world, using cognitive restructuring techniques to develop healthier thought patterns.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy This exposure therapy approach helps you gradually confront avoided trauma-related memories and situations in a safe, controlled environment. Prolonged exposure has strong research support for treating PTSD symptoms and helping individuals gain control over their responses to trauma memories.
Innovative Specialized Treatments
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy This cutting-edge treatment creates unique opportunities to process trauma memories with reduced emotional overwhelm. Ketamine-assisted therapy can help you access new perspectives on traumatic experiences, often leading to breakthrough insights that support the healing process.
Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy For clients seeking profound transformation, psilocybin-assisted therapy offers remarkable potential for healing treatment-resistant PTSD. Clinical trials demonstrate significant benefits, with many individuals experiencing lasting improvements in their mental health and overall well-being.
Both psychedelic-assisted approaches require careful preparation and integration work, ensuring that insights from these experiences translate into lasting healing and positive changes in daily life.
Who Benefits from My Approach
My clients are typically high-achieving individuals at life crossroads—often midlife or later—who appear successful externally but carry deep inner wounds from trauma, loss, or identity shifts. You may have tried traditional therapy or other treatments without finding the depth of transformation you're seeking.
You value quality mental health care and prefer a boutique, personalized experience over a clinical, assembly-line approach. You're open to exploring innovative approaches beyond conventional talk therapy and are financially able to invest in comprehensive healing work.
Most importantly, you're ready for transformative work rather than surface-level symptom management. You may be curious about or experienced with EMDR, psychedelic-assisted therapy, or spiritual practices and want a safe, grounded guide for your healing journey.
Conditions I Treat
My specialized trauma therapy effectively addresses:
Trauma and PTSD
Acute trauma from single incidents
Chronic trauma from prolonged exposure
Complex PTSD from repeated traumatic experiences
Treatment-resistant PTSD
Relationship Issues
Trauma's impact on intimate relationships
Shared trauma experiences like loss of a child
Communication and trust issues
Sexual trauma and intimacy concerns
Mental Health Conditions Related to Trauma
Depressed mood and anxiety
Sleep disturbances and nightmares
Hypervigilance and emotional reactivity
Negative beliefs about self and world
Spiritual Growth and Identity Issues
Life transitions and identity shifts
Meaning-making after traumatic experiences
Integration of spiritual experiences
Existential concerns and purpose
My Treatment Process
Initial Consultation and Assessment
Our work begins with a thorough 15-20 minute fit call to ensure my approach aligns with your needs and goals. This conversation helps determine whether we're a good match for addressing your specific mental health concerns.
Following our initial connection, you'll complete a comprehensive digital intake packet covering your trauma history, current symptoms, health background, and treatment goals. For those interested in psychedelic-assisted therapy, additional safety screening ensures these approaches are appropriate for your situation.
Personalized Treatment Planning
Your first 90-minute session includes a detailed assessment and the creation of your individualized treatment roadmap. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all protocol, I craft an approach tailored to your unique needs, whether that involves trauma focused therapy, EMDR, specialized treatments, or a combination of modalities.
We'll outline your therapeutic journey, which might include preparation sessions, processing work, and integration sessions—all designed to support your healing process at a pace that feels safe and sustainable.
Ongoing Support and Integration
Throughout our work together, I provide the clinical expertise and safety you need while honoring your individual healing journey. Sessions focus not just on symptom reduction but on profound personal transformation and growth.
For clients engaging in psychedelic-assisted therapy, extensive preparation and integration work ensures that insights from these experiences translate into lasting positive changes in your life and relationships.
Why Choose Canyon Passages
Clinical Excellence with Soulful Guidance My unique combination of clinical training, EMDR consultation, and spiritual practice offers something rare—the safety of evidence-based treatment with the depth of transformative healing.
Boutique Practice Model Unlike large group practices or "ketamine mills," Canyon Passages offers highly personalized attention throughout your healing journey. You work directly with me, ensuring consistency and deep therapeutic rapport.
Comprehensive Approach I address both trauma symptoms and their underlying causes, focusing on transformation rather than just symptom management. This approach supports lasting healing that extends far beyond immediate symptom relief.
Innovation in Trauma Treatment My practice incorporates the latest developments in trauma therapy, including psychedelic-assisted treatments that represent the future of mental health care for complex psychological disorders.
Getting Started
If you're ready to explore whether my approach might be right for your healing journey, I invite you to reach out. Every path to recovery begins with a single step, and I'm here to guide you through a process of profound transformation and healing.
Contact Canyon Passages today to schedule your initial fit call and learn more about how specialized trauma therapy can help you reclaim your life from the effects of traumatic experiences. Together, we'll create a personalized treatment plan that honors your unique needs while providing the clinical excellence and innovative approaches you deserve.
Your trauma doesn't define you, but your courage to heal it can transform your life in ways you never imagined possible. Let's begin this important work together.