At Heal the Trauma, we utilize a diverse range of evidence-based and holistic interventions, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Rapid Resolution Trauma Therapy
  • Certified Sex Offender Therapy
  • Emotion Code Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

We believe that healing is not just about clinical sessions—it’s about education, empowerment, and lasting change.

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive Assessments – To ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans tailored to each individual.
  • Affordable Care – Advocacy for clients who lack insurance, ensuring access to quality therapy.
  • Accountability & Education – Each session is followed by lessons and recommended reading to help clients integrate what they’ve learned.
  • Telehealth Convenience – All sessions are conducted online, from Monday (11:00 AM) through Friday (6:30 PM), allowing flexible access to care.

At Heal the Trauma, we believe that healing starts with understanding yourself and addressing the wounds that brought you to therapy. Our goal is to help clients break free from past patterns, build emotional resilience, and reclaim their lives.

How do you measure success with clients?
We primarily use the goals and objectives of a treatment plan to guide a client’s success. Without a doubt, there are other factors to consider. Is there an improvement, increase, reduction, or decrease in the client’s understanding of how to communicate? Are they becoming more assertive, setting boundaries, demonstrating appropriate behavior, or applying learned skills? Are they building healthy support systems, experiencing fewer panic attacks, or improving their ability to regulate emotions? We may also use standardized assessments such as the GAD-7 for Anxiety, PHQ-9 for Depression, and PCL-5 for PTSD to measure progress.
On average, what’s the typical time frame that you will actively see or work with a client?

The duration of treatment depends on the client’s needs and the focus of therapy:

  • Complex Trauma: 1 ½ – 2+ years
  • Trauma: 6 months – 2 years
  • Skill-Focused Therapy: 6 – 12 months
  • EMDR: 3 – 6 months
  • Identity and Attachment-Related Trauma: 1 year
  • Bipolar Disorder: 1 – 2 years (often with clients returning for ongoing support)
How have your education and previous clinical experience prepared you for working with culturally diverse client populations?
Cultural sensitivity has been a recurring focus throughout our education and continuing education courses over the past decade and a half. Since diversity is an ever-evolving phenomenon, we have had the privilege of witnessing shifts in various communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals, migrant communities (including undocumented individuals), faith-based groups, sociopolitical groups, and those facing race-related issues. However, our greatest teachers are our clients. As lifelong learners in social work, we strive to maintain a neutral and open-minded perspective. Our personal backgrounds also shape our understanding—being Latina, educated, and having grown up in the South Bronx before moving to the southern part of the country has provided valuable insight into diverse experiences. We are always looking to learn.
How do you work with clients in your practice who do not share the same identities as yourself?
When working with clients who have deep-rooted trust issues, it is imperative that we remain knowledgeable about diversity issues and power dynamics. Whenever appropriate, we engage in self-disclosure, which can foster a sense of connection and understanding. While each client’s experience is unique, finding common ground can help establish trust and rapport.
How do you incorporate a client’s social identities – such as their ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity – into your case conceptualization or treatment interventions?
Incorporating social identities into treatment begins with the client’s guidance from the very first session. We pay close attention to the language they use to describe themselves and their experiences. If a client highlights their gender identity, sexual orientation, or other aspects of identity as important concerns, we document this verbatim and ensure we respectfully address them in accordance with their self-acknowledgment. If we are unfamiliar with certain aspects of a client’s identity, we confidently ask them to educate us and welcome recommendations for resources. If a client is referred to us and we do not feel confident in our ability to provide them with the best care, we are transparent about this and refer them to a more qualified therapist.

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