Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Certificate: Certificate from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)

I maintain a trauma-informed approach and have training in EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

I am trained in the clinical assessment & gold standard treatments for PTSD: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) & Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). These treatments are highly effective & take an average of only 12 weekly sessions for you to effectively recover from trauma-related stress. My approach to treating trauma is unique as I combine my expertise as a sleep specialist to help you overcome the insomnia and nightmares that are so common in PTSD & BPD all at the same time.

I have a special bent toward helping those whose lives have been significantly shaped by their traumatic experiences. I utilize a wide range of mindfulness based practices, as well as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), which is an extensively researched form of therapy that has helped countless individuals to make breakthroughs.

I have trained in several counseling techniques--including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)--that have been proven effective at treating PTSD. My approach to counseling is trauma-informed and person-centered; I work to create a therapeutic container of safety and support, I allow clients to share at a pace that feels congruent with their needs, and I consider the impacts of relationships, institutions, and systemic oppression on PTSD symptoms.

One of my specialties is working with unresolved trauma which can increase relapse rates if unattended. I have been trained in a technique called Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.

I am trained in several approaches to treating trauma, and the ways that it intrudes on life. I utilize Narrative practices as a guiding practice for us to process the events of your life (and the lives of generations before as needed) and how you want to use the strength you've gained to purposefully go forward. We will also work directly on the symptoms that cause distress and establish coping skills that you can use as soon as we talk about them!

I offer EMDR as a treatment option for PTSD and other mental health disorders. I completed EMDR Basic Training at the beginning of 2020 and began the EMDR Certification process in January 2024. I utilize a trauma-informed approach in working with all clients, as well as a psychodynamic and somatic approach.

As a survivor and long-time advocate of trauma-informed practices, Jordan knows first hand how disruptive PTSD and other stress-related disorders can be. In addition to traditional symptoms of trauma such as difficulty in relationships, intrusive thoughts and memories, and mood disturbances, Jordan has also received additional training in dissociation -- a rarer but still not uncommon survival mechanism which causes a person to feel disconnected from themself and/or the world around them.

I support folks healing from trauma from childhood experiences, generational patterns, societal oppression, and medical trauma. My approach includes talk therapy, somatic approaches, and EMDR to support your innate healing and processing abilities. I support clients in nervous system regulation and post-traumatic growth through these modalities.

The impact of difficult early childhood experiences is well documented by the Adverse Childhood Experiences study. Symptoms of developmental trauma are the outcome having learned adaptive survival strategies. Chronic health issues, anxiety, depression, dissatisfying relationships or work issues, perfectionism, stress, a pervading sense of loneliness often point to early trauma. Therapy can help you heal and rediscover yourself, and put in place the boundaries you'd like to have in your life.

Most of my post-graduate training has been on the effects of trauma and methods for helping clients manage their post-traumatic symptoms. Currently I am working with Dr. Janina Fisher's treatment model from "Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma".

I specialize in working with problems arising due to traumatic events, complex trauma, bureaucratic and organizational harm (e.g work, foster care, legal system), and secondary trauma (for service providers). My approach prioritizes establishing a comfortable and safe therapeutic relationship. That is the starting point for conversations about actions a person has taken to resist harm and oppression, as well as about what matters most to them.

I'm an experienced trauma therapist with a vast knowledge on anxiety reduction, certified ACT and mood disorders. Through our time together you can expect that I will take into account the goals you want to achieve to create a plan that is realistic and achievable for you. You are the owner of your own destiny and with these new skill you will learn to let go of what's holdin you back from achieving your dreams.

I have found somatic work to be helpful for treatment of PTSD - I am fully trained in Somatic Experiencing for trauma treatment. We can work with one specific traumatic experience or complex, chronic traumatic experiences. Trauma treatment can be scary to start and I am much more focused on relationship building in the beginning stages and ultimately you have control over what we work on and when.

I am trauma focused CBT certified and work with individuals with trauma histories to re-establish safety in their body as well as respond differently to trauma triggers. Through learning tools such as grounding, mindfulness, nervous system regulation as well as communicating needs to others and cognitive defusion, my clients experience greater sense of peace and purpose.

My professional experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings has afforded me the opportunity to work with clients presenting with various traumas. Whether your trauma is rooted in unhealthy family dynamics, abusive relationships, sexual assault, and/or other issues, I can help. You do not have to bear the burden of traumatic experiences alone. We will work on healing you from the inside out, and the approach to this will depend on you and your needs.