Satya Ottercreek

I am dedicated to guiding clients through trauma and losses that obscure life's beauty. My goal is to reignite your spirit, help you meet your authentic self, and navigate life's changes and challenges. Together, we'll explore your inner strength to acknowledge discrepancies and learn how to make desired changes. I combine EMDR with CBT, DBT, IFS and holistic methods to improve your relationship with yourself, others, and the world.

I believe that symptoms develop around unmet needs and unfulfilled desires. These emotional reactions that we would not want to have tell a story of protective strategies that rarely develop without reason. These unwanted thoughts and behaviors often reflect the mind and body's best efforts to adapt, cope, or survive under difficult circumstances. Rather than approaching these patterns with judgment or self-criticism, our work is to understand them with curiosity and compassion. As we uncover the needs, emotions, and experiences beneath them, new possibilities for healing, growth, and meaningful change can emerge.

Therapy is not about fixing who you are—it is about developing a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, respected, and supported as you reconnect with your values, your strengths, and what it means to live authentically. Healing begins not by becoming someone else, but by understanding what it means to be you.

One of the things clients often notice is that I intentionally slow therapy down. Rather than pushing through pain, we learn to listen to it with curiosity. In that slowing down, many people begin to discover something they have been missing for years—a sense of safety within themselves.

Although I draw from multiple evidence-based models such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, IFS, Attachment theory and many other evidence based practices, I never believe people should be fit into a therapeutic approach. Instead, I adapt therapy to fit the unique person sitting in front of me.

I work collaboratively and intentionally, emphasizing emotional safety -at priority with feedback loop, nervous system regulation, practical coping skills, and thoughtful preparation before engaging in deeper trauma processing. My goal extends beyond helping you feel better today. I want therapy to help you understand yourself differently, trust yourself more deeply, and develop tools that continue supporting you long after our work together has ended.

Beginning therapy can feel intimidating, and reaching out often requires courage long before the first appointment begins. If you choose to work with me, you will never be expected to have everything figured out. We simply begin where you are.

My goal is for therapy to become more than just a place to talk—it is a space where you feel genuinely seen, emotionally understood, and supported as you move toward meaningful and lasting growth.

During our first session, we'll take time to understand your story, explore what brings you to therapy, identify your personal goals, and discuss what you hope will be different as a result of our work together. Rather than rushing into solutions, we'll begin building a shared understanding of your experiences and what feels most important to you.

Above all, my hope is to help you build a relationship with yourself that feels kinder, steadier, and more compassionate than the one you may have known before. Healing is not about becoming someone different—it is about rediscovering the strength, wisdom, and wholeness that have always existed beneath the pain.

When you're ready, I'll be here.

Warmly,

"Sattu"