Trauma can leave us feeling confused, overwhelmed, or shut down. But what actually counts as trauma? The truth is, trauma looks different for everyone. At Ember Light Counseling, we define it as any experience that overwhelms your ability to cope or make sense of what’s happening at the time. You don’t need to have lived through a disaster to be traumatized. Trauma can be the result of major events or everyday experiences that hit in deeply personal ways. And no matter what you’ve gone through, healing is possible.

Therapy doesn’t have to mean sitting in a chair every week for the rest of your life. At Ember Light Counseling, we practice episodic therapy, a flexible and empowering approach that helps you work toward specific goals, celebrate progress, and then step back into life with new confidence. When another challenge comes up later, you can always begin a new “episode” of therapy.

Have you ever noticed yourself repeating the same painful patterns in your relationships? Maybe you keep ending up with partners who don’t meet your emotional needs, or you shy away when someone tries to get close. Perhaps you feel like you are always giving more than you receive, hoping to earn love. If any of these scenarios sound familiar, you are not alone, and this is exactly what Attachment-Based Therapy can help with.

Have you ever felt trapped in a loop of worry or sadness, unsure how to break free? You’re not alone, and there is hope. At Ember Light Counseling, we often turn to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients find relief. CBT is a warm, practical approach that can empower you to overcome challenges like depression and anxiety. Instead of feeling robotic or clinical, CBT therapy is about real conversations and tangible tools to help you feel better.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT therapy) is part of the same family of approaches as CBT and DBT, but with its own unique twist. We use ACT to help clients manage anxiety, stress, and even the challenges of chronic illness.

Occasionally, we feel overwhelmed by our daily routine, work pressures, and other stressors, leaving us in dire need of a break. This...