As a trauma specialist, I am passionate about providing holistic services to clients that focus on identifying and resolving the root causes of presenting symptoms, which often derive from childhood. I like to remind clients, trauma isn’t always what happened TO you, but it’s also what DIDN’T happen during your formative years of development. I choose to work collaboratively with my clients to develop a treatment plan that not only encompasses your personal goals for growth, but also addresses these root childhood issues. Together, we will recognize patterns of interacting with others and the world that no longer prove useful, understand the foundation of these patterns of behavior, identify more sustainable methods of engagement, and improve your overall emotional experience and coping techniques in order to achieve your most actualized self.

I am passionate about working with individuals experiencing major life transitions, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. I work with both adults and couples across the lifespan from all demographics, and as an Indigenous woman, I foster a therapeutic space that is inclusive of all identities. I also welcome (and encourage) discussion about systemic oppression and racism, and their impact on your wellbeing, as these are core life stressors that have been occurring since the creation of our nation.

As a therapist, I embody a warm, yet direct approach that nurtures the development of a strong, collaborative therapeutic alliance to evoke change. I implement a variety of therapeutic techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Ego State Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychoanalytic Theory, and Person Centered Therapy.

About Savanha:

• You’ll find her playing with her daughter, baking, or reading a book

• Enjoys yoga, painting, and the occasional Netflix binge (her favorites are Friends, Greys Anatomy, and Ozark.)