545 Metro Place South suite 100, Dublin, OH, USA
Is trauma paralyzing you? Flashbacks? Anxiety or Depression?
Are you a First Responder? Medical Professional? Military? Do you have PTSD? Dissociative Disorder? Call (937)594-2778.
Peaceful Heart Counseling : Your Partner in Healing
Anxiety Therapy
If you're struggling with anxiety, we're here to help. Our therapists are trained in a brain-based treatments including EMDR, Hypnosis, and Vagus Nerve strategies that can be used in addition to Cognitive Behavior Therapy Strategies. Our therapist work to resolve what drives the anxiety and not just treat the symptom with coping strategies. However, the client choses the modalities they are most comfortable with, and their choices drives, the development of the treatment plan.
Depression Therapy
Depression can make it difficult to enjoy life and engage in activities you once loved. Our therapists are here to help you overcome depression and develop a more positive outlook on life. Peaceful Heart takes a whole person approach to treating depression by considering all aspects of the individual life such as diet, medical conditions, medications they take, exercise, and etc working with other providers like the Family Doctor or medical specialist that are needed to address things like possible hormone and vitamin deficiencies. Many times, the answer to depression is more complicated than the individual is feeling sad and needs to increase their activity level.
Trauma Counseling
If you've experienced trauma, it's important to seek help from a qualified therapist who understands trauma and how it impacts the brain. Our trauma therapists are trained in modalities that include both process and content, so aspects of the trauma are addressed in respected to both right and left side of the brain. Some of the popular modalities only focus on the left side of the brain addressing only what the trauma is and how to think differently about it without approaching the emotions or the questions that arise that make it difficult for a individual to understand themselves. When there is a lot a dissociation connected to a trauma, treatment has to occur in phases so that stabilization can occur at different points. Trauma education is also important both for the individual and those closest to them, so they can heal in a supportive environment.
Relationship Counseling
Relationships are an important part of our lives, but they can also be challenging. Many individuals struggle with relational trauma and have never been in a safe relationship. Our relationship therapists focus only on trauma related relationship counseling which involves hurt caused in a relationship because the partners are triggering trauma in each other. In these situations, the therapist has to understand trauma and how to repair it safely within the relationship. Frequently traditional relationship strategies are not effective or even damaging when trauma is involved.
Our Team
Susan Swayze, LPCC-S
Susan Swayze, LPCC-S
Susan Swayze, LPCC-S
Susan has a background in biochemistry, molecular genetics, and medical research prior to returning to get her master's degree in social agency counseling with a clinical endorsement from the University of Dayton. She is trained in EMDR, Hypnosis, and has multiple certificates in DBT and trauma and has been practicing in the field for o
Susan has a background in biochemistry, molecular genetics, and medical research prior to returning to get her master's degree in social agency counseling with a clinical endorsement from the University of Dayton. She is trained in EMDR, Hypnosis, and has multiple certificates in DBT and trauma and has been practicing in the field for over 20 years. Susan has continued her studies in dissociation, trauma, how the brain is impact by trauma, and ways to safely resolve trauma to heal long term damage. She does monthly consultation with an expert in trauma and dissociation and bimonthly consultation in hypnosis. She is a member of the Oregon Clinical Hypnosis Society, the American Clinical Hypnosis Society, and the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.
Darcy
Susan Swayze, LPCC-S
Susan Swayze, LPCC-S
Darcy is Berne doodle and a fully trained therapy dog. He provides support, grounding, a deep pressure to client during treatment to those individuals who desire it. He is typically in the office on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays. Darcy is also available for crisis response, mental health education and other off set activities as deemed appropriate by his handler.
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