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Welcome to Attuned Psychotherapy. Trauma & Bereavement Therapy. Mental Health Therapy. Counseling Services.
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Attuned psychotherapy is passionate about helping survivors recover from trauma. Our therapists seek to provide a nurturing environment where you can process painful experiences and explore your relationships with significant others. All humans need secure and loving relationships. Without them we become overwhelmed and our sense of security and  ability to manage day to day life is diminished.

 

Our goal at Attuned Psychotherapy is to help you enjoy connection, discover your voice, and grow in your capacity to experience true and lasting  joy.        

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Reaching out for support can be vulnerable. Thank you for visiting us. Our hope is to create a healing environment where you can grow. Please contact us for more information about beginning therapy.

Healing from Trauma. Freedom from abuse.
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"Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives."

-Bessel van der A. Kolk

The Body Keeps the Score

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Learn More about our team.

Joy Susanna Elliot, LMFT-S. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, EMDR therapist.

Trauma Therapist

Joy Elliot, LMFT-S

 

Joy is the owner and director of Attuned Psychotherapy, PLLC. She specializes in complex trauma and dissociation, as well as pregnancy and infant loss. She is an AAMFT approved supervisor and fully trained EMDR therapist. 

Sha Wunda McKensie MFT intern, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern. Reduced Fee. Counseling services. Therapy.

MFT intern

Sha Wunda McKensie

ShaWunda is a Marriage & Family Therapist intern. She has a Bachelor of Science in Crisis Counseling Psychology from Liberty University and is currently completing her Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy at National University.

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Every person is created with value & purpose and is uniquely designed to enjoy connection to others. Often experiences impair our ability to feel safe in relationships, and alter our view of self & of our place in the world. Attachments are broken. Brains & bodies malfunction. The world is not predictable. Therapy provides an environment to explore these issues. The word psychotherapy is derived from the greek words which translated literally mean soul healing. At Attuned Psychotherapy we are honored to walk alongside souls who have experienced adversity as they bravely commit themselves to the journey of healing & recovery. 

Joy Elliot, LMFT-S. Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, EMDR Therapist

Individual Therapy

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Group Therapy

Trauma Recovery

Process Group

This group begins with 10-15 weeks of structured skills building to prepare clients for discussing aspects of their trauma history and how it is affecting them in the present. The group then transitions to a less structured format and operates like a traditional process group. General goals for this group are to relieve shame, reduce isolation, promote mastery and empowerment, model healthy relationships, integrate traumatic experiences with factors of resiliency, and provide a sense of hope for the future. 

Group Therapy, Process Group, Trauma Recovery Process Group. Finding Solid Ground. Healing Together. En Vivo Relationship Therapy.
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Professional Memberships & Certifications

The AAMFT Clinical Fellow Designation indicates a therapist has completed the rigorous training standards for independent practice of marriage & family therapy and are held to the highest ethical standards. Clinical Fellow Designees demonstrate specific education, clinical training, and supervision in systemic marriage & family therapy. AAMFT Clinical Fellow Designation is recognized by the US state licensure boards and worldwide as the standard for education and training in systemic therapy.
AAMFT Approved Supervisor Designation is the highest and most prestigious designation in the MFT field. Our Approved Supervisors fulfill stringent education and clinical training requirements to achieve this designation. Becoming an AAMFT Approved Supervisor demonstrates a strong commitment of developing one’s supervisory skills as well as helping the next generation of systemic family therapists. It is recognized globally and accepted by most US state licensing boards requiring MFT supervision.
Advanced Certificate in Complex Trauma & Dissociation from The Center for Advanced Studies in Trauma & Dissociation.
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist. Focused on Sex-Trafficking and Exploitation.
Stillbirthday birth and bereavement doula. Baby loss specialist
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