Kayla Rawson (she/her)

I have had great success treating clients with anxiety disorders. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness to help clients reduce anxiety and find calm and peace in their life.

ERP, Exposure and Response Prevention, is what I use to help clients with OCD. This kind of therapy safely exposes the clients to their fears in order to reduce distress and compulsive behaviors.

I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help clients reprocess traumatic events, reduce triggers, and find peace again.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based therapeutic approach that focuses on accepting and embracing difficult thoughts and emotions, while committing to value-driven actions. In ACT, individuals learn to observe and accept their inner experiences without judgment, allowing them to develop psychological flexibility.

EMDR aims to reduce the emotional distress associated with traumatic memories, alleviate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and promote overall psychological well-being. During an EMDR session, the therapist guides the individual to focus on distressing memories while engaging in bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, taps, or sounds.

Exposure and Response Prevention involves systematically exposing individuals to situations or thoughts that trigger their obsessions, while simultaneously preventing the usual compulsive response. Through this process of exposure and preventing the response, ERP helps individuals break the cycle of anxiety and compulsive behaviors.