Individual Trauma-Focused Therapy
Located in Corpus Christi, Texas
"Guiding Motivated Adults on a Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing Through Understanding the Intricate Threads of Past and Present Trauma"
You feel lost and in need of some direction. The challenges you are facing currently seem too overwhelming to manage alone.
Living with trauma can feel like time is standing still.
Taking that first step and asking for help is the hardest part of moving forward and letting go of the pain of the past.
Working with me…
I use an integrated approach to therapy that is based in neurobiology. This style of therapy provides individuals with understanding of how our autonomic nervous system influences responses to stressors and traumas impacting our emotional well-being and ability to engage in social relationships. This approach also provides valuable insight into how to regulate our nervous system responses, promoting feelings of safety, connection, and resilience.
Embark on a Transformative Journey of Growth and Healing with me!
Welcome! I’m Dee Ann Melugin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR Certified Therapist based in Corpus Christi, Texas. In my work, I apply a therapeutic framework grounded in understanding how our experiences shape us from the inside out. Identifying what’s at the root of our wounds, creates deeper understanding and acceptance which allows our most authentic self to emerge. My commitment is to tailor therapeutic strategies that work for your unique individual needs and goals and to assist you in this transformative process of healing from early relational/attachment and adult trauma wounds. Together, we can rewrite life narratives to empower and embrace a future defined by healing, transformation, and positive change.
MY SERVICES
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Individual Therapy
Perhaps recent events have triggered old patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving within you. It could be a recent loss, trauma, or stressor that has surfaced. Maybe you are noticing increased stress and conflict in your personal relationship. Even though you've made progress in your personal growth journey, you're finding it challenging to stay connected to your true self or your partner as you navigate through this current situation.
In such moments, it can be beneficial to seek support and guidance to regain that sense of connection and effectively navigate the challenges you're facing.
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EMDR Therapy
Our brains and bodies naturally seek healing from traumas and wounds. However, when circumstances such as relationships, environment, or social factors prevent this healing, our system tries to ensure safety through reminders, commonly referred to as ‘triggers.’
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) offers a valuable approach to assist individuals in reprocessing distressing memories and the associated emotions, leading to a more adaptive response and promoting healing from traumatic experiences.
EMDR therapy aims to address these ‘triggers’ by identifying a network of memories that have contributed to distressing beliefs, emotions, physical sensations, and images over time. Through the use of bilateral stimulation (BLS), which involves alternating touch, sound, or eye movement, EMDR facilitates the reprocessing of these memories in adaptive ways.
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EMDR Intensives
In traditional therapy, the demands of everyday life can sometimes impede our ability to thoroughly address the work required to move beyond our trauma. Scheduling conflicts, weekly check-ins, and insurance-related time constraints often limit our ability to delve deeply into these wounds during each session.
EMDR Intensives provide a solution by allowing you to prioritize your time for healing. What might take weeks or months of trauma work in regular sessions can be achieved within a matter of days. With the equivalent of 6 weekly sessions in just one intensive session, healing and progress occur at an accelerated pace, facilitating a swifter journey forward.
