Therapies Offered
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-backed therapy that helps individuals process and heal from trauma. It can also be used to treat a wide array of symptoms such as anxiety, and can enhance performance for athletes or performing artists. Using guided eye movements, or some other type of bilateral stimulation such as a tactile handheld device or sound, it supports the brain in reprocessing distressing memories, reducing emotional intensity and fostering clarity.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, evidence-based approach that helps individuals understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By identifying unhelpful patterns and learning new skills, clients can develop healthier ways of thinking and responding—leading to lasting emotional and behavioral change. A form of CBT called Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) can be especially effective for treating anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Gretchen Raley is trained in ERP for Pediatric OCD.
Play & Expressive Arts
Play therapy, involving the use of games, role play, sand tray, and other interventions, offers children, teens and adults alike a creative, supportive way to explore emotions and work through challenges. The expressive arts incorporate all types of the arts, such as visual art, writing, music, and movement, into an experiential, intermodal process that engages the whole person. Research indicates that the arts give us access to our inner life and emotions in a way that reason cannot. By engaging in the arts, we encounter deeper parts of ourselves that often remain hidden from view. We can discover new insights, as well as experience stress relief and enjoyment.
HeartMathⓇ
HeartMathⓇ is an intervention that combines biofeedback and emotional regulation techniques to help clients build resilience, reduce stress, and enhance emotional well-being. By learning to sync heart rhythms with breath and positive emotion, clients can experience greater calm, clarity, and balance—both in the moment and over time. Gretchen Raley is in training to become a Trauma-Sensitive Certified HeartMathⓇ Practitioner.
“My child feels so much more confident in her own skin and can better express herself after The Counseling Studio.”
— OLIVIA R., THE COUNSELING STUDIO PARENT
