Celeste Quiroga
Hello, thank you for taking the time to see if I could be a good fit for you. I've always been interested in and naturally curious about what drives us as humans. This led me to explore the field of psychology and I haven't looked back since! I'm a natural listener and love to hear the stories of others--what motivates them, what struggles have they endured, what are their passions, what makes them unique and what are our similarities. As a therapist, I think that throughout our lives, we are constantly changing, growing, learning, and evolving. This process can at times be hard and painful. Life throws challenges us at times that are just too much for us to resolve alone. As a therapist, I try to be "genuinely human," meaning that I am on this journey with you and can share, support, and guide you through the process. As a trauma-focused therapist, my passion and mission is to help clients explore and resolve the root causes of their struggles to more effectively allow them to experience healing and increased life satisfaction in all areas. Many of my clients feel a conflict or disconnect between the intellectual parts of themselves and the emotional parts. By restoring the whole person and resolving these internal conflicts as efficiently and gently as possible, we can feel better about ourselves and more fulfilled in our relationships with others. Together we will use your strengths and heal wounds you may be carrying, allowing you to more easily reach your goals and the life that you are hoping to live.
First session
In our first session, it is an opportunity for us to get to know each other. I'm happy to answer any questions or apprehensions that you may have about the therapeutic process. It will also be an opportunity for you to tell me more about the experiences bringing you into therapy. By the end of the appointment, hopefully, we have a plan to move forward, whether that is with me or a referral for additional resources!
Strengths
Wherever you are on your journey, despite the challenges or struggles you are facing, the fact that you’re here, considering therapy, is that strong, hopeful part of you believing that you are capable of more. Healing is possible--when you cannot have hope, I will hold on to it for you. I’m so glad that you’re here and I’m truly honored to be of support to you.
Ideal clients
It is my passion to work with clients who have had challenging childhood experiences, see how those issues are impacting their present day, and help them feel more satisfied and better equipped to handle the full experiences of being our most embodied version of ourselves.
Treatment methods
EMDR
EMDR contains two components: Resources to build on strengths and tools to help you feel better equipped to handle challenges and reprocessing to resolve traumatic core beliefs, emotions, memories, and physical sensations. You can find more about EMDR here: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
We are all complex, multifaceted individuals. At times, we experience internal conflict. IFS is an effective modality to resolve these dilemmas between sides of ourselves in a way that is healing rather than shaming. More about IFS: https://ifs-institute.com/resources/articles/internal-family-systems-model-outline
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT offers a set of tools or skills that can be effective in helping us to manage our emotions and behaviors.
Somatic
Somatic therapist look at the connection between are minds and bodies to treat symptoms more holistically.
Location
Virtual sessions