Julie Cardoza, LMFT
Certified EMDR Therapist
EMDRIA Approved Consultant
ABOUT ME
I am a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress and complex trauma. I am an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, a Certified EMDR therapist, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) and also Certified in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy.
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My approach in therapy is from a neurobiological lens, and working with mind and body. I offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Flash Technique, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Structural Dissociation Theory, Polyvagal Theory (PVT), Somatic Psychology, and Mindfulness. I am a graduate of CSU Fresno and have a Master's Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy. Prior to private practice I worked in outpatient behavioral health, administration, adjunct academia, on-site employee assistance programs, palliative and hospice care.
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I offer Teletherapy serving all of California and am locally centered in the the Central San Joaquin Valley (e.g. Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Madera, and Merced Counties)
"Once you start approaching your body with curiosity rather than with fear, everything shifts"
- Bessel A. van der Kolk
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
I work with issues of anxiety, stress, depression, grief, PTSD and complex trauma. In addition to providing a compassion, non-judgmental space to talk, I also use integrative mind body methods to enhance the process of restoring a sense of safety and connection. I draw heavily from Polyvagal Theory (the neuroscience of safety and well being), mindfulness and the science of yoga. These methods help us develop awareness and dialogue with the body to enable moving through strategies or emotional patterns that are no longer working for us. I work with clients ages 18 and older.
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Standard Session $165
Private Pay Only
FSA, HSA and Superbill Available
EMDR & FLASH Technique
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR is a therapy of past, present and future. What that means is that past events do not have to continue to control the experience of the present or the future. It can also lessen the impact of isolated traumatic events which can be a brief approach to treatment. EMDR was named based on it's use of eye movements similar to how natural processes occur during REM sleep. It has evolved into a structured approach that uses movements or alternate tapping (called bi-lateral stimulation). It has been extensively researched with demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of trauma and many other stress related disorders.
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Check out my EMDR Consultation Services
FLASH Technique is an adjunct therapy that evolved from EMDR. It can be used with EMDR and therapies to aid in often very quick resolution with severely traumatic disturbances. Similar to EMDR, Flash Technique also uses alternate tapping and eye movements. It has also been shown to be very effective with healthcare professionals and others with ongoing disturbances or vicarious trauma.
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Standard Session $165
Private Pay Only
FSA, HSA and Superbill Available
" If we do not work on all three levels -- body, feeling, mind -- the symptoms of our distress will keep returning, as the body goes on repeating the story stored in its cells until its finally listened to and understood"
- Alice Miller
TELETHERAPY
Confidential and HIPAA Compliant
I am currently offering sessions in-person and also via teletherapy. All services are provided through a confidential, HIPAA compliant platform that can be accessed by smartphone, tablet or computer. Teletherapy improves accessibility to trauma specialized care and the convenience of meeting without the additional travel time. All modalities, including EMDR, can be performed via video based sessions. In addition, the client portal allow for easy access for form completion, secure messaging and enables you to conveniently pay for sessions and download any superbills for claim reimbursement.
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Teletherapy is available for persons throughout California interested in a specialized care.
CONTACT ME
Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. Please do not include private information, as this is a non-secure outreach form.
