I am Daniel Karkoska. I have a broad range of experience treating trauma and gender and sexual identity in adults. I am EMDR trained and focus on uncovering what may be holding someone back from making a meaningful life change. Whether lightening the emotional load of a traumatic experience, or simply taking time to create more clarity, my approach is mindful and nonjudgmental. I specialize in providing treatment to those who have experienced trauma, utilizing skills-based therapies such as CBT/DBT, as well as techniques from IFS and Polyvagal theory to inform the EMDR process. I find this combination to be effective in safely reconnecting with difficult emotions in helpful ways that allow for meaningful change.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we'll spend time getting to know each other. I'll ask questions to better understand your goals and preferences, and you'll have the chance to ask questions about me. I'll also explain how I approach therapy, the lenses I use, and the techniques I practice.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Whether you are going through a difficult transition in life or have some long-standing issues you're now ready to work on, I'm here to walk along side you. My experience working with individuals going through transition (life, work, gender) has honed my ability to help people understand themselves more deeply. Practically, I also have developed an awareness of what steps can be helpful once things are better understood.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Whether you are going through a difficult transition in life or have some long-standing issues you're now ready to work on, I'm here to walk along side you. I work primarily with individuals, and help disentangle the complicated thoughts and emotions that can make day-to-day tasks, or even life-changing decisions, feel unmanageable.
EMDR
I am an EMDR Trained therapist and I use EMDR and the FLASH Technique to help alleviate distress around traumatic memories.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I utilize DBT to help clients address life problems in practical ways. DBT provides a helpful framework through which to view a person's current life and where they want to be as a result of therapy.