Lora Blazina, LPCC

Specializations Complex PTSD, Disassociation Disorders, Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome, Overt/Covert/Emotional Incest, Childhood Neglect, Childhood Abuse, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Disordered Eating, Substance and Process Addictions, Suicidal Ideation, Self Harm, Anger Management, Relationship Issues Somatic Psychotherapy Soma is Latin for "the body." Somatic psychotherapy includes developing mindfulness of sensations in the body that precede thoughts and actions. This mindfulness skill becomes essential for processing traumatic experiences that cause emotional dysregulation and often lead to behaviors that are self-sabatoging. By learning somatic mindfulness skills, we build a strong and secure attachment to ourselves, while "clearing" trauma from the body/mind/soul. EMDR (Eye Movement Rapid Desensitization) EMDR is an intervention that uses bi-lateral stimulation to help the brain and the nervous system access those parts of the psyche that got stuck in traumatic experiences of the past. This is what we experience as "triggers" in current life. EMDR helps to "deactivate" those triggers, bring resolution to the past, and free us to live more fully in the present moment, with a much greater sense of peace and self-esteem. Psychodynamic Attachment Theory Psychodynamic attachment theory is extremely helpful for understanding what we need as children to grow into healthy adults. When we do not have those needs met in childhood, we are vulnerable to prolonged and complicated forms of post traumatic stress. Psychodynamic attachment theory gives us that adult "big picture" and shows us the way towards healing and creating safe and secure relationships in the present with our self, with our environments, and with one another.