Dale Harris

Life is messy. Despite our best efforts to be healthy and have healthy relationships with others we find ourselves in difficult circumstances. No one wants to be unhappy, act out, or suffer. Accepting help can fill some with shame, embarrassment, and doubt. My hope in therapy is that it is safe enough to explore the mistakes, failures, and pain with a focus on resilience and resolution. I am most interested in working with individuals with trauma to include first responders, medical professionals.

My approach to therapy varies from brief solution-focused therapy to an evidence based trauma treatment called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Trauma underlies so many disorders that to ignore its impact will lead to less than positive therapeutic results. A strong therapeutic relationship is also important to building the level of safety required for more intense work.

Outcomes are everything in therapy because it requires a client invest time and money into the experience. Consistent review of the treatment plan is necessary to ensure the work being done is meaningful and effective. Hopefully clients will feel validated, challenged, encouraged, and inspired to continue the effort for improved outcomes.