Leann W VaterlausClinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW

About

No one feels shame when they need an “adjustment” at the chiropractor, and I see counseling that way—an adjustment in our thinking/functioning that we all need from time to time. Finding the right therapist is important and most of the power of therapy happens when you feel understood, validated, and appreciated. I have a warm and loving personality, and I use a direct style to get to the heart of the problem. I am a wife, mother, and grandmother with a lifetime of good and bad experiences that allow me to empathize with a wide variety of people and challenges. View 5 Photos I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (BDT)—an evidence-based cognitive therapy for many disorders, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and personality disorders. But sometimes the problems are deeper in the brain, so I also use Polyvagal Theory and Accelerated Resolution therapy (ART) for recurring challenges or trauma/PTSD.

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