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I am a provider dedicated to ensuring that those seeking support for mental health receive the best quality care available....
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I am a provider dedicated to ensuring that those seeking support for mental health receive the best quality care available.
Danielle Vann is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 1 year of experience in psychiatry and over 15 years in patient care. She is an ideal choice for adolescents and adults who are struggling with mood disorders, anxiety, or ADHD symptoms, are ready to begin treatment, and are seeking a provider with appointment times that support a busy life. Danielle worked as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit for a decade and was active in healthcare throughout the pandemic. Her priority now is to provide evidence-based care to patients of all ages.
Danielle received her Master’s in Nursing from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. In addition to medication management, she provides person-centered therapy, multicultural therapy, and compassion-focused therapy.
If you are searching for a provider who will take the time to get to know you and ensure that your treatment plan is personal, Danielle is here for you. She will listen to your concerns as you work towards your goals. She has evening and weekend appointment options, making mental health care available at your convenience. Schedule an appointment today!
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I’m so glad you’re here, and I want you to know that I’m committed to providing a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard ...
I’m so glad you’re here, and I want you to know that I’m committed to providing a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and empowered on your journey to healing and growth.
Ashlee Anderson is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 2 years of experience. With a background in nursing and trauma care, she transitioned into mental health to provide holistic, client-centered support. Ashlee is passionate about helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, fostering a compassionate environment for growth and healing.
Ashlee holds a Master’s in Nursing from Walden University. Drawing from her trauma nursing experience, she takes a whole-person approach to care, combining physical and emotional understanding. She prioritizes trust, collaboration, and emotional safety in her sessions.
Ashlee takes a compassionate, client-centered approach. She collaborates with clients to build trust, explore their emotions, and create personalized coping strategies. Her goal is to help clients achieve emotional well-being and lasting growth.
As a mental health advocate, I help people find the assistance they are seeking when things feel like they are unraveling....
As a mental health advocate, I help people find the assistance they are seeking when things feel like they are unraveling.
Jessica Renard is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor who has has been working with clients for over 3 years, primarily in a sex therapy capacity. She loves working with clients dealing with concerns related to BDSM, kink, polyamory, LGBTQIA, and neurodivergence. As a pagan, Jessica helps those struggling with church trauma and shame. She provides support and challenge to clients who feel stuck and are searching for who they are in their identity. Jessica has a background in helping survivors of trauma both from their families or in their sexual past.
Jessica earned her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health at the University of West Georgia. She utilizes exposure response prevention, feminist theory, solution-focused brief therapy, and somatic therapy.
Jessica likes to offer a different perspective to help clients see their problems from an alternate angle. If things have been feeling particularly difficult lately, help is available. Reach out to Jessica to discover how things can be different.
I believe therapy should be client-driven and I look forward to helping others heal at their own pace....
I believe therapy should be client-driven and I look forward to helping others heal at their own pace.
Cathy Wardlaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience. She specializes in working with adolescents and adults who are dealing with trauma, ADHD, adjustment issues, life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues. Before becoming a counselor, Cathy worked for 15 years in the public school system as a paraprofessional, serving elementary and high school students.
Cathy received her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University. She uses a variety of clinical approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and mindfulness techniques.
Cathy believes that making clients feel safe and heard is the foundation for success in therapy. She will guide you in identifying your strengths, setting boundaries and goals, and letting go of what does not serve you. Reach out to Cathy today!
As a woman from a multicultural background within the LGBTQIA+ community, I understand the importance of creating safe, kind space...
As a woman from a multicultural background within the LGBTQIA+ community, I understand the importance of creating safe, kind spaces for discussing personal issues and diverse perspectives.
Saffron Lancaster is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor with over 4 years of experience working with various populations and diagnoses. She is familiar with substance use disorders, crisis counseling, suicide prevention, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, prolonged grief, and anger management. Saffron has worked with individuals, couples, and families of all ages and from various ethnic backgrounds. Her desire to engage and welcome all people allows her to view each client as a whole person deserving of kindness, compassion, empathy, and support.
Saffron received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. She draws from approaches including existential therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, culturally sensitive therapy, and Alderian and humanistic methodologies in a non-judgmental environment.
Saffron is incredibly grateful to be in your space and to work with any human who feels ready to take steps toward self-betterment. She is excited to meet you where you are and walk alongside you during this time. Please feel free to connect with her when you feel ready!
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-to approach for helping people in PTSD/trauma therapy is EMDR. I find the best benefit in EMDR because it helps the client handle the overwhelming emotions resulting from the trauma. It is used to address adverse life experiences that contribute to problems in daily living.
I teach the following tools in PTSD/trauma therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in PTSD/trauma therapy when they begin to feel safe in their environment. Safety is the first subject I will work with a client on because the trauma experience interferes with the client's perception of safety.
Clients can supplement their time in PTSD/trauma therapy with reading such books as 'The Body Keeps the Score' by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. or 'The PTSD Workbook' by Mary Beth Williams, PhD, LCSW, CTS and Soili Poijula, PhD. They can also practice the techniques taught in our sessions. A great supplement for PTSD/trauma therapy is to simply exercise; yoga, in particular, is very helpful for PTSD/trauma.
To prepare for their first PTSD/trauma therapy session, someone can try to be open-minded about what therapy may look like, and know that they can show their emotions, regardless of what they are. If you do not want to talk about your trauma, you do not have to right away. Therapy will proceed at your pace. Clients are often surprised by what 'therapy' looks like; it is up to you!
At Thriveworks, Trauma/PTSD therapy involves dedicated efforts to address and navigate through past and/or recent traumatic events. Therapists specializing in trauma create a secure environment to process and heal from these experiences, aiming to reduce trauma-related symptoms and enhance overall quality of life.
Our Thriveworks providers use Trauma/PTSD therapy treatments like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing EMDR, CBT, and exposure therapy with the goal of helping clients process the traumatic events they have experienced so that they can to start feeling safe and secure again.
The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can vary but often include:
The best way to overcome PTSD triggers is to seek the assistance of a professional therapist, such as those at Thriveworks, who can help you to understand and treat your PTSD triggers.
In most cases, a therapist who specializes in Trauma/PTSD therapy is the best type of mental health professional to address the symptoms of PTSD.
PTSD/trauma therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
If a client is working through a single traumatic event that occurred as an adult, trauma or PTSD therapy may only take a few months, but in general, it can take a year or more to effectively treat trauma symptoms and PTSD. The duration of treatment is highly dependent on the client and the severity of their symptoms.
The success rate of therapy for PTSD depends entirely on the individual’s symptoms, commitment to attending sessions, and personal abilities.
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Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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