Why a Therapist Should Be Trained in Many Different Modalities
When looking for trauma therapy, individual therapy, or relationship therapy, [...]
The Truth About EMDR
Many people begin trauma therapy searching for something deeper—something that [...]
Why Therapy Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All (And What That Means for Your Healing)
One of the most important things I’ve come to understand—both [...]
What It Takes to Be a Good Therapist
There are so many therapists out there today. If you’re [...]
Some Tips, Tools, and Tricks for Having a Successful Therapy and Healing Experience
As a therapist and someone who’s been on both sides [...]
How to Utilize Tools Learned in Therapy to Create Safety Outside of Sessions
Something I struggled with early in both my personal and [...]
What Is Somatic Trauma Therapy and How Do I Practice It?
What Is Somatic Trauma Therapy and How Do I Practice [...]
It’s Not About the Setbacks — It’s About How You Get Back on Track
By Valeriya Bauer, Psychotherapist | Westlake Village, CA One of [...]
Why Corrective Experiences Are an Important Part of Healing
One of the most important aspects of trauma therapy is [...]
Belief in Something Shapes Your Experience of It
One of my favorite topics to reflect on—both in my [...]
What Is Holistic Psychotherapy and Why It Is Important to Me
By Valeriya Bauer, LMFT — Trauma Therapist in Westlake Village, [...]
I’m Not Ready to Drop My Addictions, But I Want to Improve. Now What?
One of the common themes I see in trauma therapy—both [...]
You Now Have a Choice
Part of trauma therapy is discovering something profound: you now [...]
Find Your Inner Compass and Cultivate That With Time
One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of trauma [...]
Why It’s Important to Be Willing to Be Willing
One of the most important aspects of change and healing, [...]
How to Know If Therapy Is Working: Signs of Healing from Trauma
As a trauma therapist, I often hear clients ask, “Is [...]
The Illusion of Control
One of the most common—and often overlooked—sources of emotional pain [...]
Stop the Negative Self-Talk and See What Happens
Early on in my personal journey, I noticed just how [...]
My Philosophy on Living Life and How to Live It
By Valeriya Bauer, Psychotherapist Everyone in this world has a [...]
How Our Beliefs Shape Our Reality (And Why Therapy Targets Them)
By Valeriya Bauer, a Trauma Psychotherapist Have you ever stopped [...]
