Hello! I'm Crista Newman
EMDR
This treatment process is proven to help with symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders.
Trauma and Attachment Disorders
Heal the emotional wounds of childhood adverse experiences.
Relationship Counseling
Learn how to address conflict, communicate, and strengthen your relationships.
Mood Disorders
Develop a deeper understanding of your anxiety and depression and what you can do to feel better.
Sex Therapy
Find freedom from sexual struggles and discover the joy of healthy sexuality.
Treatment Specialties
Developmental Trauma
The overwhelming feelings, behaviors, and beliefs formed from traumatic experiences can leave the trauma survivor with invisible wounds that stay with them and continue to cause disruption. Sometimes those disruptions look like behavioral addictions, relationship problems, depression/anxiety, and even somatic symptoms. Dealing with trauma and attachment wounds offers one the opportunity to have deeper connections with others, a realistic view of their worth, and a more grounded and peaceful existence.
Anxiety and Depression
If you are struggling with depression and anxiety, you are not alone! Practical solutions and skills are available to aid in your overall healing. Utilizing a bio/psycho/social approach, we will tailor a plan specifically for your needs and utilize the most effective methods and resources available to address your struggles with mood.
Relationship Counseling
In relationship counseling, we will work to strengthen skills of communication and conflict resolution. We will determine the opportunities for growth and gain a better understanding of where the couple gets “stuck.” Together we will devise a plan to accomplish the common goals for each partner. Living in peace with those we love and care most about is worth the effort!
Sexual Pain
One of the more common complaints that I treat are problems related to pain during intercourse. Although this condition is more common in women, both men and women can experience painful sex. This understandably tends to lead to one or both partners feeling anxious and hesitant to even attempt sexual intimacy. Don’t give up on the enjoyment of pleasurable experiences! There is help available!
Sexual Desire
Low sexual desire can be frustrating for individuals and couples. One partner’s natural desire can create feelings of demand, expectation, and pressure for the other partner. The partner who doesn’t struggle with desire can be left feeling unattractive and rejected by their partner’s lack of interest. This dynamic can oftentimes become a never ending cycle of unmet needs and despair. Together we will explore the biological, emotional, developmental, and social influences to your sexual desire struggle and develop a plan for your specific needs.
Sexual Dysfunction
Difficulties with arousal and release are common conditions treated in sex therapy. Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and other orgasmic disorders can leave the couple feeling frustrated and unfulfilled with the sexual encounter. Men often comment that they feel like “less of a man” when they struggle with performance while women are perplexed as to why they “can’t just let go and enjoy their climax.” Understandably, struggles with these physiological responses can lead to feelings of disconnection for the couple. Finding the source of the struggle is key to addressing the symptoms. The enjoyment of a healthy sexual relationship is available!
Sex Addiction
Sex and porn addiction is a growing concern for clients seeking sex therapy. Men and women alike are finding themselves engaging in sexual situations that can oftentimes lead to relationship loss, health risks, financial hardships, and even the loss of a career. Every day, I hear clients tearfully confess that they are tired of giving in to their sexual compulsivity. Many are surprised to learn that their struggle isn’t really about sex! However, dealing with the root causes of sex and porn addiction in therapy can free the individual to experience sexual intimacy and satisfaction like never before.
Betrayal Trauma
The trauma of sexual betrayal is especially heart-breaking because this wound feels so intimate and personal. Partners of those who struggle with sex and porn addiction, and partners who have experienced the pain of infidelity are left feeling “blind sighted,” “less than,” naïve, and unsafe. The devastation can feel insurmountable, but there is hope and healing available. It’s time to reestablish your sense of safety and heal from the wounds of sexual betrayal.
Contact Crista
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