About Therapy | Meredith Berger Holistic Therapy

more than
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Parts Work - You’ve heard of inner child healing, but that’s just one aspect of parts work. This approach views individuals as having multiple distinct internal “parts” that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Often, the aspects of ourselves that we push away are the ones holding our deepest wounds. Parts work allows us to gently reconnect with these hidden parts, helping you to embrace and heal them, so you can resolve the trauma you’ve kept buried and learn to love all aspects of yourself. I am primarily influenced by Internal Family Systems and the Structural Dissociation model.

EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to help reprocess traumatic memories to reduce the intensity of residual trauma symptoms. It is a structured and focused modality that targets specific negative core beliefs and symptoms of trauma that feel distressing or "stuck." One unique aspect of EMDR is you don't even have to verbalize your trauma if you don't want to. My special focus is in utilizing EMDR for clients with dissociative symptoms through parts work and more.

Somatic Work - Our bodies hold the imprint of our experiences, making body-centered approaches essential for both trauma processing and nervous system regulation. Somatic approaches help you develop a new relationship with your body, learning to interpret its signals and messages rather than fighting against them. Through gentle somatic techniques, we'll work to create safety within your body, regulate your nervous system, and integrate physical experiences into your healing journey. This embodied approach helps transform trauma responses into resources for healing.

Spirituality - Healing is deeply personal, and your spiritual journey is unique to you. Together we'll explore what spirituality means in your life, honoring your individual path while deepening your connection to what feels sacred. By creating space for your spiritual exploration, we can tap into your inner wisdom, cultivate your intuition, and discover the deeper meanings that resonate with your authentic self. This dimension of therapy helps you connect with your own truth and find purpose in your healing journey.

Intuition Development- We all have an innate wisdom, but trauma, fear, and limiting beliefs can cloud our connection to this internal guidance system. Through our work together, we'll clear the pathway between your consciousness and intuition, helping you distinguish between anxiety and genuine intuitive knowing. By learning to trust your inner voice again, you can access the wisdom that already exists within you and make choices that align with your authentic self.

Depth Work - Beneath our everyday awareness reside the unresolved emotions, suppressed memories, and ingrained beliefs that shape our behaviors and emotional responses. These unconscious patterns, often referred to as our shadow, drive our reactions without our awareness, creating recurring challenges in our lives. Through guided exploration, we'll bring these hidden influences into consciousness where they can be understood and transformed, allowing you to make more conscious choices in your life.

Context: My work contextualizes individual trauma within the broader frameworks of generational and societal trauma. Systemic inequalities, war, environmental destruction, and our culture of profit over wellbeing deeply inform our personal experiences and therapeutic process.

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For the first three months of therapy, I strongly recommend weekly sessions. This frequency is essential to build momentum and foster meaningful change. Therapy aimed at creating substantial change often proves less effective when sessions are spaced out biweekly in the beginning. The process of transformation is challenging and requires your commitment, consistent effort, and regular engagement to see significant progress. After the initial three months, we can revisit and adjust the frequency of sessions based on your needs and goals.

I offer 50, 75, and 100 minute sessions. 50 minute sessions are typical, however some of my clientele opt for 75 or 100 minute sessions. Longer sessions are beneficial for people who struggle to 'warm up' or otherwise take extra time to build trust or connect to their emotions. For others, longer sessions are preferred simply because it allows for more progress to be made faster. For EMDR sessions I require a minimum of 75 minute sessions to allow us the space needed to complete the protocol.

Of course, the content of sessions can vary greatly depending on what you are processing and your individual style and preferences. However, a typical session will consist of me guiding you through somatic and meditative exercises designed to help you feel and process emotions, connect with your intuition and body, and uncover unconscious processes. I also offer interpretive reflections based on the content you share, engage in interactive conversation, hold space, and provide education.

Being a therapist is my life's purpose, and I love my job. I am committed, present, and I want to work with you. I am not easily shaken and can handle whatever you show up with.

My style is casual and often incorporates humor. I will laugh with you, cry with you, and cuss with you.

One of the most important aspects of my job is being a container holder. This means that while I allow you to guide the direction of our work, I take responsibility for ensuring the session remains grounded and appropriately contained to foster a space where you can feel held and supported enough to 'let go'.

The amount of time you spend in therapy is completely up to you. I will assess and give you my recommendation, however you are ultimately in charge.

Some people are in therapy for 3 months, others for 10 years. The length of your therapy totally depends on what you are looking for! If you are looking for support to heal from a single incident trauma, you may only need short term therapy to resolve the symptoms. If you are needing to heal chronic or very severe trauma, the therapeutic process can be much slower as it may take more time to develop trust and safety. Some people attend therapy for many years for ongoing emotional support and mentorship. We will check in regarding your goals regularly so you can decide if you would like to continue in therapy or move on.