The Counseling Office of Dr. Debbie Ritterbush, PhD
SERVING FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
3080 N. Navajo Drive, Suite C-1
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Office Number (928) 910 5145
Fax Number (800) 948 8058
Sometimes life can be difficult and we find ourselves "stuck." Sometimes we have experienced frightening, or traumatic things in our lives, things that have happened to us or someone we love, or our community. When these kinds of things happen, we may find it difficult to "get over them" quickly. In fact, we may feel the effects of these experiences for many years, even for the rest of our lives if we don't take steps to "Start Moving-on." Sometimes we don't even notice the effects right after the experience happens. Years later we may begin having thoughts, nightmares, and other disturbing symptoms. We may even develop symptoms and not even remember the thing or things that once happened.
For many years, these types of things that happened to people were overlooked as possible causes for frightening, distressing, and sometimes disabling emotional symptoms such as; substance abuse, misuse of medications, depression, anxiety, phobias, delusions, flashbacks and being out-of-touch with reality. In recent years, many researchers and healthcare providers have been convinced of the connection between traumatic events and these symptoms.
Here at Start Moving-on Counseling, Trauma Center and TelePractice we use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), from an Attachment based view, with resourcing, and Life Coaching services. We find that these evidenced base modalities are effective in the treatment of those who suffer from any of these and other symptoms.
Services Provided Include:
Links to Additional Information Regarding CBT, EMDR, and EFT or Attachment Theory:
CBT:
EMDR Therapy:
http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1989-40656-001
Focus on the Family and EMDR Therapy:
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing-emdr/
EFT/Attachment Theory:
IFS/Internal Family Systems
https://ifs-institute.com/resources/articles/internal-family-systems-model-outline
