Tobi Keefe

I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia (certified) and trauma (Cognitive Processing Therapy, certified) as well as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Trauma processing informs my practice.

I am a licensed clinical social worker. I attended the University of Buffalo. My social work career has included treating combat Veterans as well as their family members. Also worked in primary care setting.

It’s challenging to share with a new person. I offer a safe, non-judgmental place to explore your habitual behaviors and to create new narratives. I also offer brief problem-solving therapy - many issues can improve in a short time.

People often start therapy because they are not getting their needs met, and they do not have the life they want. Old patterns keep coming up and getting in their way. You can try to deal with problems by ignoring them, denying them, or pushing away the discomfort. This may work short term, but rarely works well forever.

For successful therapy, I find we need to work as equal partners. After all, you are the expert on you. However, many people find they benefit from occasional coaching.