Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session we will utilize a timeline method to explore your history as narrated by you. We will explore your life as a whole, identifying hardships, as well as supportive factors that created the identities, beliefs and values that have helped you survive the pain of your past. I will ask several clarifying questions to understand your subconscious belief system, conscious belief system, behaviors, presenting symptoms, emotional capacity, and your true willingness to let go of the past and return to a place of love.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My greatest strengths as a provider are recognizing and expressing that I am simply in my divinely guided purpose, a vessel used to help others find the power and ability to change within. I am not a sales person and I do not have the power to create miracles. But I do seem to have had specific experiences with healing that allow me to see the potential healing and love all people have within themselves. I do not motivate client's, as I believe in each person having the right to self determination. I am continuously healing and learning through every experience and meeting of the minds. I am always open to feedback and encourage my client's to utilize our safe space to practice assertiveness, self expression and conflict resolution. Every opportunity that allows me to be wrong is an opportunity for me to learn and grow from others. I attract people that want to use me as a mirror to reflect their wounds, their power to heal themselves, and the love that has never stopped growing within. A few books we have read that we have found to be particularly helpful on our healing journey are below. We hope that any resource provided can trigger people to want to seek out their journey back to their loving, kind, warm, and caring selves. Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim Grover No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh Man's Search for Meaning by Vicktor E. Frankl Getting Past Your Past (Self Help Techniques from EMDR) by Francine Shapiro Scattered Mind The origins and healing of attention deficit disorder Gabor Mate, MD When the Body says No The Cost of Hidden Stress Gabor Mate, MD Overcoming Trauma and PTSD - A workbook integrating skills from ACT, DBT and CBT by Sheela Raja, PHD The Body Keeps the Score Brain, Mind, and Body in the healing of trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD You can Heal your Life- Louis Hay Here are two articles I have also written from my perspective and life experiences with EMDR. Vulnerability is the key to change and the return trip back to self love. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/emdr-session-1-diary-therapist-one-time-guy-reflected-sarkissian https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/emdr-hippy-treatment-evidence-based-practice-common-sarkissian

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

The client's we are best positioned to serve are all who no longer want to live in the pain of their past, who want to reconnect with the inner child that needs great love and healing, and are eager to love themselves and choose to feel good on a daily basis.