There Is Hope After Trauma
Trauma can feel like we are stuck inside of a long, dark, seemingly endless night. We feel like we are merely surviving instead of living our lives.
Hope comes from knowing there is a way through the pain we feel, just like the first light of day helps to remind us there is still life and hope ahead.
At First Light Trauma Counseling, my goal is to provide you with the insights and tools that you need to shift from surviving to thriving.
If you have ever wondered if your painful experiences qualify as trauma, most likely they do.
Whether you have lived through life-threatening events, abuse, generational trauma, emotional pain, or childhood attachment wounds, your experiences have changed the way that you see the world, yourself, and others.
Trauma counseling can help you process through your most distressing experiences in a nonjudgmental environment.
Is it Trauma?
Bethany Wells, LCMHC
My greatest joy as a trauma-specialized therapist is helping children, adolescents, and adults process through painful experiences and develop a greater understanding of themselves.
I employ several different therapeutic methods in practice, including EMDR, IFS, Inner Child Work, DBT, and CBT. I cater my treatment plans to each individual and their specific needs, and I am constantly seeking to improve my work.
I believe that trauma encompasses far more than what happened to us. In order to heal from traumatic events, we must understand our own core beliefs, our patterns of behavior, our somatic responses, and our unmet needs. We must also find ways to rebuild our lives through healthy, empowered steps.
Trauma naturally combines with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. My goal is to meet you where you are and walk alongside you to work through all facets of your experience.
Services
TRAUMA
I provide trauma-specialized therapy sessions to individuals of all ages. I use EMDR, Inner Child Work, and IFS to treat PTSD and other trauma-related dissociative disorders.
MOOD DISORDERS
Depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem can result from traumatic experiences. I utilize therapies that help build confidence, awareness, and coping skills.
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Working with children has been one of my greatest joys. As a former teacher, I understand the importance of providing a structured, enriching environment for children to heal from trauma using play therapy, CBT, sand tray, and EMDR.
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Accepted Insurances
Services
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
1-hour sessions