BEGIN YOUR Healing & WELLNESS JOURNEY.
We provide individual, family, and couples counseling for ages 18+
Chemical and Behavioral Addictions
Substance Use and Chemical Dependency
Many individuals begin engaging in drug or alcohol use as a means of social confidence, curiosity, observed behavior, and fun. However eventually for some, they continue to use past the reasons they began.
Some individuals continue to use alcohol or substances to dull emotional, physical, or psychological pain, to numb out uncomfortable emotions, or to "feel better." Eventually moving to a place of abuse and/or dependence, where they start to see a loss of control, inability to stop, and inability to function without. The impacted brain chemistry eventually causes an intense physical need for more, and what once was recreational use becomes an addiction that affects multiple or all areas of your life. At Vitality eXperience we implement a trauma-informed approach to provide the most positive of outcomes as imagined by the individual themselves, whether a desire to cut down or cut out of their life.
We use interventions/therapeutic modalities to heal the mind, body, and spirit to encourage and support each individual in reaching their achieved wellness and health
Behavioral Addictions
When hearing the word addiction, many individuals only consider a dependence on alcohol or chemicals/substances. With this idea, many individuals misunderstand that their behaviors can also become addictive and create the same addictive cycle.
Behaviors such as gambling, codependency (including love addiction and love avoidance), sex, or even internet and shopping can be a few of these behaviors. Some may find it difficult to understand the concept of compulsive and impulsive thoughts and behaviors within these realms as an addiction, especially when they do not find increased gratification or pleasure from such activities/behaviors. However, addiction to these behaviors/activities can also cause the same damage, dependence, and negative outcomes that chemical addiction can. At times, with the dopamine surges these behaviors can activate some symptoms of withdrawal when they are not consistently or regularly engaging within the behavior.
Trauma and EMDR
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. We can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
Adaptive Information Processing model posits that EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing and processing of traumatic memories and other adverse life experience to bring these to an
adaptive resolution. After successful treatment with EMDR therapy, affective distress is relieved, negative beliefs are reformulated, and physiological arousal is reduced.
EMDR Intensives
Full (6 hours) or Half (3 hours) day for EMDR processing for singe event trauma (i.e. car accident, sexual assault, birth trauma, etc.). EMDR Intensives are an effective way to move more quickly through trauma with a more continuous processing experience. This can also be done in adjunct with a clients continued weekly therapy.
Company/ Agency Trainings
Rachael is a certified ACEs Trainer through the Arizona ACES Consortium. Rachael provides comprehensive ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) training to any companies, agencies, and organizations looking to educate their employees about ACES. Trainings can be conducted in 30 minute to 2 hour increments.
Clinical Supervision
Rachael is an Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners board approved clinical supervisor. Rachael provides external supervision for individuals or agencies needing clinical supervision for staff acquiring hours for state licensure.
