Healing the Healers
I’ve been where you are. You are not alone.
As an EMDR therapist I understand the unique pain that adversity and trauma healers can experience and which can lead to ongoing disruptions in your life, relationships, & affect the overall quality of your life.
From the outside looking in we can say, “of course, there has been so much pressure and demand for these folks”.
But, when you look deeper you can see that it’s not just stress or pressure to perform. You find emotional pain, shame, self-blame and you are just trying to survive.
If you see yourself in this struggle, you have come to the right place!
This is my invitation to you to step out of darkness and into light with an Eye on Healing!
Stop fighting the pain & start healing it!
What will your tipping point be for accessing the help you deserve?
About 1 in 5 healthcare workers are leaving the field every year. Suicide rates are on the rise for physicians. The pressure to work long hours and not take care of even your basic needs is our new normal.
I understand the pain adversity and trauma can cause and lead to ongoing disruption of your life, relationships, and overall quality of life.
I have first hand experience with vicarious trauma, and wondering if what I was doing mattered or made a difference.
What draws us to this work is the very thing that makes us susceptible to compassion fatigue. Those of us who do our work well are those who are at greatest risk!
The memories are the root of the injury!
You see the obvious: the pain. But, what you don’t see is what really needs to be healed: the story that an adverse experience has written long ago leaving in its wake the inability to see a way out. Those unprocessed memories can flood the nervous system leaving you frozen in time.
With EMDR therapy we are tapping into the nervous system where those memories are housed and lying in wait for something different to happen. That something different is what we do in EMDR therapy.
This is what leads to a new and hopeful view on your life!
What’s getting in your way?
There will always be reasons to put off taking care of yourself.
I don’t have time to go to therapy.
I don’t want anyone to know I need help.
I’m a failure if I can’t figure this out on my own.
Others will lose confidence in me if they know I am struggling.
I’m worried about the financial aspects.
I’ve also grappled with all of these points. It is often the narrative of shame or responsibility that drives us away from getting help.
You will always have obligations, responsibilities and challenges. Making time for healing allows you to be fully present and less overwhelmed.
EMDR helps to make way for a natural healing process to begin.
Feeling hopeless, helpless and hapless.
Experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts.
Living a life of fear and shame.
Maybe you’re here:
Work disruptions
Chronic illness
Relationship ruptures
With EMDR you could be here:
Gaining hope and sense of direction while knowing you are not alone.
Experiencing significant reduction in symptoms.
Releasing shame that bound you to a life of hopelessness.
Finding the passion you had for your work.
Improving your overall health through a connection to improved mental health.
Finding your way back to those you care about and who care about you.
Take the next step…
EMDR Therapy Tailored to Your Needs
Traditional Therapy
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Traditional 1:1 Individual EMDR sessions.
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Full days are in-person.
Tele-health options are available delivered virtually through a HIPPA compliant, confidential platform in the comfort of your own space. (Clients outside of Pennsylvania must attend in person.)
Covered by many insurances.
Most times offered are during daytime hours, some evenings, no weekends available.
Space for weekly/bi-weekly sessions is limited.
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$150 per hour
Individual Intensives
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The same effective and efficient EMDR therapy delivered in person over 1-5 consecutive full or 1/2 days so that you can get back to life, work, and play more quickly!
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Days are typically 8 hours long.
The number of days needed for your intensive will be determined upon identifying target for treatment.
Benefits vs. Traditional Therapy:
Cost effective due to efficiency and shorter duration of treatment.
Reduction in lost work time with the shorter term treatment
Clients from out of town or out of state need only travel once for treatment.
Waiting lists are shorter for intensives.
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$1,000 a day
$050/half day
50% deposit upon booking.
Final payment due at end of intensive week.
Group Intensives
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EMDR intensive therapy for groups is conducted in a retreat format over 1 - 3 consecutive days. Talk with Cheryl about needs of the group and rates will be adjusted accordingly.
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Days are typically 3-6 hours. The number of days needed will determined based upon identifying the goals for the group.
Can be done over a long weekend, as well.
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The rate is negotiable based on the needs of the group or organization.
On average, one full day or 2 consecutive evenings for 6 hours in total - $600 per person.
Please contact Cheryl to discuss your group’s needs and pricing.
Early Intervention Programs
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Group work that can be done in the event of a natural disaster, crisis incident or ongoing stress related to the occupation of the group. This can be done in person or remotely in a confidential format with no need to share details with other group members.
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The time commitment can be as little as an hour and as much as one full day based on the goals of the group members.
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Rates are negotiable.
Please contact Cheryl to discuss your group’s needs.
Professional Consultations
As an EMDR Consultant in Training, I work with those who are pursuing their EMDR Certification through EMDRIA. Working with me you will gain the knowledge I have drawn from my experience as an EMDR therapist and in consultation with my outstanding mentors with whom I continue to collaborate and stay connected.
Interested? Contact me for further information.
Incorporating Movement & Therapy
I incorporate yoga, movement, & mindfulness into my therapy practice because as I lived my work as an EMDR therapist I realized that critical piece missing from traditional therapy was attention to the body and somatic experiences.
As a certified yoga teacher I creatively integrate movement, breathwork, meditation & mindfulness into EMDR processing.
While the practice of yoga may not be for everyone, everybody has to breathe & move, so why not use them for calming the nervous system?
This is how we can stay in the present while working through the adversity of the past which ultimately moves us to our future of being healthy and whole.
Thoughts from fellow healers…
FAQs
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Clients who choose to work with me are those who have decided that they are no longer willing to tolerate the pain that has been causing disruption in their lives. They are seeking hope and healing. That’s what they find when we work together. Anyone invested in improving the quality of their life is welcome here!
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With EMDR therapy you will gain an improved quality of life & the ability to look at the adversity you have been through as though it were a distant memory that no longer holds the emotional charge that once led to debilitating symptoms. Many of my clients have described a surprised vision of the distant memory that once held them captive. Now they are seeing their lives full of possibilities and hope.
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If you decide to book after your 20 minute free consultation, I reserve the time for your intensive day or days and you pay a 50% deposit to hold that space. The remaining 50% will be paid at the end of the last day of the intensive. The charge for a full day is $1,200 and half day is $600. Cash, check or credit is acceptable for payment.
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While EMDR Intensives are not usually covered by insurances, hourly sessions are if I am in their network. I accept third party payment from the following:
GHP, Cigna, Aetna, Magellan, Optum, Highmark, and a special contracted rate for Capital Blue Cross. Please check your coverage in advance to be sure you understand what is covered and what your responsibility will be
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I understand that emergencies come up and am open to rescheduling. If you cancel within 30 days of our meeting, you will receive your deposit minus a $1,200 scheduling fee. If we are able to reschedule your deposit will carry over and there will be no extra charge.
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In preparation for our meeting I will send you the link to complete the necessary paperwork that will contribute to my understanding of your background that has led you to treatment. When we meet we will do more intensive history taking and get laser focused on what we want to accomplish for our time together.
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I am located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania and I provide services both virtually and in person. This hybrid model allows for flexibility for me and my clients. While I am located in the state of Pennsylvania, I am able to treat people from all over the world as long as they are willing to be in Pennsylvania during our meeting times together.
It is common for clients to travel to the area for intensives because it is a short time frame that enables them to concentrate on their healing without the distractions of everyday responsibilities. This is common among missionaries who come back to the states for a brief time and want to feel better so they can return back to the field. It is ideal for those who have only a short amount of time to commit to treatment because of the demand of their work and responsibilities at home.
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I am an EMDR Certified Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. I have been utilizing EMDR as my preferred approach to trauma for over 20 years.
Over the past 10 years I have used EMDR in my work with sexual assault groups, humanitarian relief work, and relief work with healthcare providers like myself who struggled as they served during the pandemic. This is in addition to my treating general clients struggling with symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, depression and other life-disrupting challenges.
Additionally, I am a certified 200 hour Yoga teacher.