Hi- I’ve been a practicing therapist for 40 years, and in that time, I’ve seen and heard most everything. I was director of a local counseling center for 20 of those years. In 2016, I left that position and since then, I’ve been working primarily with clients who have a history of trauma. That’s pretty much everyone, right? We think of trauma as big events — combat, assaults, death. But trauma can be what others might consider small events. A heartbreak that happened in adolescence. Loss of a beloved pet as a child. Bullying. Family breakup. Hurtful words that still echo in our heart. I’m a certified addiction counselor and also trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems therapy. These skills are frequently used in tandem to address the fallout from both old and recent traumas as well as addiction issues. I’m located in north Stockbridge, but do most everything on line now. If you would like to chat and see if we might be a fit, please call.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In the first session, I will likely ask clarifying questions about your history and your goals for therapy. I will also answer questions that you may have about me. We will have an opportunity to check each other out and to see if it looks like a good fit.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

This section asks me to describe my biggest strength. I started to say it was my years of experience. But really, I think it’s that I’m comfortable in my own skin, flaws and all. That has allowed me to be with clients in a genuine way, not having to pretend to know all or be all.

About Deborah Elzea

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