Find Freedom from Trauma or Burnout and Confidence to Thrive

If you’re tired of staying stuck in the same patterns over and over again (maybe you’ve even tried therapy before and still have not seen the changes you want), this is a great time to consider therapy that takes the work a level deeper. Talk therapy is one step of the process, but it’s not all. The next step is healing your subconscious mind and your body, where trauma memories, old unhealthy stories, and engrained patterns are stored. Modalities such as EMDR and IFS help you move beyond insight and into transformation and integration.

Are you anxious to address a recent event or a past experience that is causing significant disruption or pain in your present life? Or are you a couple that would like immediate help in a more convenient and faster way where you don’t have to wait for the next opening in 2-3 weeks to dive deeper and start to see progress in your relationship?

If either of these situations sound like you, a therapy intensive might be the ideal service for you, rather than traditional weekly or biweekly therapy.

Individual therapy intensives are available for trauma processing and healing utilizing EMDR and IFS parts work approaches to dig deep and heal the event or series of experiences as efficiently as possible, going straight to the root.

Couples therapy intensives are ideal for couples where one or both partners travel and have difficulty scheduling traditional weekly or biweekly therapy. They also work well for couples with children because they can get help for one specific chunk of time all at once and get further faster. Intensives are also a better fit for couples in crisis or any couple that wants more immediate help. Traditional couples therapy can feel like it’s going at a very slow pace, and many couples drop out due to scheduling issues and waiting to see progress as rapport is built between the therapist and two people. Intensives allow for more efficient and effective progress forward, and the container creates a space to go deeper all at once, rather than focusing on current “fires” to put out on a weekly or biweekly basis that may prevent going further into the root issues.

Strengthening Relationships Through Evidence-Based Techniques

At Whole Health Counseling, we utilize the Gottman Method to help couples build stronger, healthier relationships. This research-based approach is designed to enhance communication, rebuild trust, and foster deeper emotional connections.

What Is the Gottman Method?

The Gottman Method is a structured approach to couples therapy developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Based on decades of research, this method focuses on understanding relationship dynamics and providing practical tools to:

✔ Improve communication and conflict resolution
✔ Increase emotional intimacy and trust
✔ Strengthen friendship and admiration
✔ Repair past relationship wounds

Who Can Benefit?

Couples who are experiencing:
✅ Frequent miscommunication or unresolved conflicts
✅ Emotional distance or lack of intimacy
✅ Infidelity or trust issues
✅ Stress from life transitions or parenting

What to Expect in Therapy

During Gottman-based therapy, you and your partner will:
📌 Learn to identify and break negative interaction patterns
📌 Develop skills to handle conflict effectively
📌 Build a stronger emotional foundation
📌 Use structured exercises and interventions to enhance connection
📌Practice tangible homework with handouts in and out of session 

Take the First Step Toward a Healthier Relationship.
📅 Schedule a Couples Therapy Session

Understanding and Healing the Different Parts of You

At Whole Health Counseling, we use Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy to help individuals and couples navigate emotional struggles by understanding the different “parts” of themselves.

What Is IFS?

IFS is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps clients explore and heal the various inner parts of their psyche—such as their inner critic, protector, or wounded child—to achieve inner balance and emotional well-being.

How IFS Helps

✔ Recognize and heal past emotional wounds
✔ Understand why you react in certain ways to stress or conflict
✔ Develop self-compassion and inner harmony

 ✔Allows space to address problematic behaviors (substance use, infidelity, eating disorders, shopping addiction, self-harm, and suicidal ideation) through a much more compassionate and gentle lens that allows faster recovery by minimizing shame
✔ Improve communication and intimacy in relationships

IFS in Couples Therapy

IFS can also be applied to relationships, helping partners:
💬 Recognize how past experiences shape current conflicts
❤️ Understand each other's emotional triggers
🛠 Work toward deeper emotional connection and healing

Ready to Connect with Yourself and Your Partner?
📅 Book an IFS Therapy Session

Embracing Change, Letting Go of Struggles

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a powerful approach we use at Whole Health Counseling to help clients break free from anxiety, depression, and negative thought patterns.

What Is ACT?

ACT is a mindfulness-based therapy that helps individuals accept their thoughts and emotions rather than fight them, while also committing to value-driven action that improves their lives.

Core Principles of ACT

✅ Acceptance: Acknowledge and sit with difficult emotions vs. avoidance
✅ Cognitive Defusion: Detach from unhelpful thoughts
✅ Present Moment Awareness: Stay grounded in the here and now
✅ Self as Context: See your self identity beyond your thoughts and struggles
✅ Values & Commitment: Take action in alignment with what matters most

Who Can Benefit?

🔹 Those struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma
🔹 Individuals feeling stuck in negative thought loops
🔹 People navigating major life transitions

By combining mindfulness and behavior change, ACT empowers you to live a fulfilling, values-based life despite challenges.

Start Your Journey with ACT Therapy.
📅 Schedule a Session

Balancing Emotional Resilience and Acceptance

At Whole Health Counseling, we incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients build emotional regulation, manage distress, and improve interpersonal relationships.

What Is DBT?

DBT is a structured therapy that teaches skills in four key areas:

1️⃣ Mindfulness – Stay present and aware of thoughts and emotions
2️⃣ Emotional Regulation – Manage overwhelming feelings effectively
3️⃣ Distress Tolerance – Handle crisis situations without making them worse
4️⃣ Interpersonal Effectiveness – Communicate and set boundaries in healthy ways

Who Can Benefit from DBT?

✔ Individuals struggling with intense emotions, mood swings, or impulsivity
✔ Those with anxiety, depression, or past trauma
✔ People seeking healthier relationships and communication skills

DBT offers handouts and practical, structured tools that empower you to regain control over emotions and relationships.

Ready to Develop Emotional Balance?
📅 Book a DBT Therapy Session

Healing Trauma and Rewiring the Mind

At Whole Health Counseling, we offer EMDR Therapy to help individuals process traumatic experiences and reduce emotional distress associated with past events.

What Is EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals reprocess traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity. Through bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tapping), the brain can process distressing memories in a healthier way and then store the memory adaptively so it’s no longer “stuck” on a loop.

How EMDR Helps

✔ Reduces distress related to PTSD, trauma, and anxiety
✔ Helps reframe negative beliefs about oneself
✔ Desensitizes emotional triggers linked to past experiences
✔ Promotes faster emotional healing than traditional talk therapy alone

 ✔ Incorporates the whole body in therapy versus only the mind

Who Can Benefit?

🔹 Individuals with PTSD or past trauma
🔹 Those struggling with anxiety, panic, or phobias
🔹 People feeling stuck in negative thought patterns

EMDR is a powerful tool for overcoming trauma and reclaiming emotional freedom.

Take the First Step Toward Healing!
📅 Schedule an EMDR Therapy Session