Carolyn Wheeler, LMFT

History

I began my private practice in 2003 specializing in addiction, recovery, co-dependency and working with families, couples, and individuals affected by addiction. However, I did not limit myself only to addiction or adults. I have always treated self-harm, all forms of trauma, being stuck, depression, anxiety, physical, sexual verbal and emotional abuse. I became a trauma therapist in 2008 when I became a Certified EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) to treat trauma. EMDR is an evidence-based practice initially approved by the DOJ for the VA to treat combat trauma. Now it is effectively used to treat all forms of trauma, anxiety, depression, and self-sabotage. In 2009 I added the Trauma Resiliency Model to my practice to treat trauma. Like EMDR it is evidenced and used globally. In 2011 I began treating all forms of dissociation and dissociative identity disorder. Dissociation a common direct result of trauma and frequently underdiagnosed.

Specialties

My specialties are: Trauma Addiction Family Systems Creative Therapy Certified EMDR Therapist, Trauma Resiliency Model Level 2 Trained, Co-Occurring Disorders/ Addiction Certificated, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Trauma I work with physical, sexual, verbal, emotional abuse, rape, PTSD, complex PTSD, bullying, medical trauma, death, neglect and all dissociative disorders and dissociative identity disorder. I use emotional behavioral and mind body-based therapies to treat the effects of trauma such as anger addiction shame physical pain numbness sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, isolation and relationship problems. Addiction I understand addiction is serious and assist addicts in all phases of recovery. Clients get tools required for long-term sobriety. Shame, anxiety, depression, trauma, mental illness, physical pain and broken relationships are addressed. People recover & get their lives back! Family Systems Dysfunctional families are often the root of trauma and addiction. I help clients recognize the impact on them that resulted in coping skills that don't function for them anymore. Left unexamined dysfunction passes down generations, but it can stop with you. Creative Therapy Listening to music on YouTube, looking at paintings, sculpture, literature, or film in therapy? Art can give voice to things buried deep with. Giving clients permission to make art part of the therapeutic process can create a sense of freedom in therapy never experienced before