Allison Shotwell
Is anxiety or trauma getting the best of you? Maybe you know where your trauma comes from, but you still can't get your nervous system to feel calm. Maybe you're feeling anxious, triggered, reactive, or stuck in cycles of otherthinking. Brainspotting and EMDR can bring rapid relief. I work with many clients who have done years of talk therapy who are nicely surprised about how much relief Brainspotting and EMDR can bring. Whether you're healing from pain, grieving a loss, navigating challenges in your relationships, stepping into a new chapter in life or trying to find more peace and contentment, I'd love to work with you to find your way through.
First session
In the first session I want to get to know you, what you're struggling with, and understand what you want in your life,. I'll want to hear more about the challenges you're facing, what you've been through and we can make a plan for how to help you.
Strengths
I bring warmth, empathy, humor and a road map. I want to get what matters to you and use my expertise to help you get there. I use methods of therapy that can get to the root of what you're struggling with, and help you move to the other side. It's wonderful to understand where your trauma and triggers come from, but I don't want to stop at understanding and learning coping skills. I want to help dissovlve your trauma and triggers at the source, so your nervous system can find the calm and resilience you've been searching for.
Ideal clients
My ideal client may be struggling with anxiety or overcoming trauma. I love working with clients who want more...who don't want to settle and are ready to find their way through challenges and find more internal peace. I love working with clients who may struggle with overthinking, people pleasing, codependency or have been wounded by narcissists. I love working with clients who love to grow, want to learn about themselves and want to step into more authenticity, self love, abundance and joy in their lives.
Treatment methods
Brainspotting
I love brainspotting as it can rapidly desensitize trauma and triggers permanently. I also love to use expansion brainspotting, which can help clients connect with postive emotions.
EMDR
EMDR is powerful to desensitize trauma and help clients regulate their nervous system.
Attachment-based
Sometimes I work with clients do do inner child healing, where we work to heal wounded child parts and strengthen an internal loving and nurturing presence.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
When I'm working with OCD or other challenges, I sometimes use CBT methods such as ERP, iCBT or Rumination Focused Exposure and response prevention, which teaches clients to stop ruminating.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- OregonLicense T3194