Elise StendalCounselor, LGPC (she, her)

About

Sometimes the ways we’ve coped in the past may no longer serve us in the present. We may have developed parts of self that could only cope using the skills, resources, and capacity we had available at the time. Eventually, we may realize these parts, although attempting to protect us, may no longer serve us in the way we needed them before. Through parts work (IFS and ego state therapy), our relationship with these parts shifts from shame, regret, and anger into compassion, understanding, and collaboration. I work closely with anxiety, trauma, dissociation, mood disorders, and grief. I integrate EMDR, IFS, DBT, and ACT into an attachment-based and trauma-focused approach. I am committed to creating a collaborative, affirming space where clients of all backgrounds are respected and empowered in their healing.