An Environment Adapted for Every Individual
Your Initial Visit:
If you are seeking therapy to deal with a specific mental health related issue or even simply to experience a greater sense of calm and ease, you have come to the right place. During our initial visit we will discuss your history and come up with an outline of how to proceed. You can expect to leave feeling understood and that the right approach will be taken to address your concerns.
The initial goal of therapy is to create an environment where you can feel calm and regulated in order to address problems in a meaningful and successful way. For children, this may mean baking cookies, swinging on a hammock, or playing with a little therapy dog named Lilly. My approach is always collaborative and I will make every effort to make you feel comfortable as we work together to resolve your concerns.
Therapy And Services For Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Evaluation and Assessment is made to determine the best possible treatment practice to meet your therapeutic goals.
Click on the links below to learn more about what is offered and the types of therapy and services that may be best for you.
Click on the links below to learn more about what is offered and the types of therapy and services that may be best for you.
Meet Lori Danenberg, Ph.D.
Lori Danenberg, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. With an undergraduate degree in special education from Boston University and graduate work completed at New York University, she is prepared to provide therapy and services to a variety of populations. Post graduate education includes training and/or certification in several different trauma treatment modalities including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing®, Internal Family Systems, and Trauma Focused CBT. Combining an array of techniques with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ensures the best possible treatment outcomes.
Meet Lily
Lily has been a Certified Therapy Dog and recognized as a Canine Good Citizen since 2007. Playing with and petting dogs has been shown to lower blood pressure, release endorphins, and to have a calming effect on the nervous system. Using a pet in therapy has also been found to lessen depression, decrease feelings of isolation, provide comfort, and lower levels of anxiety.
Certifications
- Diplomate, American Acadmey of Experts in Traumatic Stress
- Certified in EMDR
- Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist
- Certified Trauma Consultant and Supervisor, National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children
- Somatic Experience Practioner® (SEP®), Somatic Experience Trauma Institute
- Certification In Crisis Intervention, National Center For Crisis Management
- Certified Clinical Traumatologist, Traumatology Institute
- Certified Traumatolist; Certified Field Traumatologist; Certified Compassion Fatigue Therapist, Green Cross Academy of Traumatology
- Professional Affiliations
- Board Certified Diplomate, Amercian Board Of Examiners in Clinical Social Work
Professional Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Center For Crisis Management
- American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
- National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children
- Somatic Experience Trauma Institute
- EMDR International Association
- IFS Institute
Did You Know?
In order to process and evaluate problems your nervous system needs to be balanced and regulated.
Traumatic or stressful events may result in dysregulation of the nervous system. Rather than moving fluidly, it can become "stuck". When this happens, cognitive processes and clear evaluation may be severely limited.
Stuck On "On" Results in: Anxiety, Panic, Hyperactivity, Exaggerated Startle, Inability to Relax, Restlessness, Hypervigilence, Digestive Problems, Emotional Flooding, Chronic Pain, Sleeplessness, Hostility/Rage
Stuck On "Off" Results in: Depression, Flat Affect, Lethargy, Deadness, Exhaustion, Chronic Fatigue, Disorientation, Pain,Disconnection, Dissociation, Complex Syndromes, Low Blood Pressure, Poor Digestion
Research based techniques that are targeted directly to regulate the nervous system will help restore cognitive processing allowing clearer evaluation and meaningful solutions to your problems.
Graphs and charts adapted from www.traumahealing.com
