Business Details
Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy & EMDR Services
At A New Dawn Psychotherapy, we provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals seeking emotional healing and personal growth. Our practice focuses on helping clients overcome trauma, depression, and fear through evidence-based modalities like EMDR, CBT, and DBT. We specialize in addressing PTSD, addiction counseling, couples therapy, and stress management, empowering clients to rewire negative thought patterns and achieve lasting happiness. With over 15 years of experience, our team combines compassionate care with specialized expertise in trauma recovery and self-discovery. We offer both telehealth and in-person sessions, tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals, couples, and groups.Our approach emphasizes creating a trusting therapeutic relationship, where clients feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their journey. We are committed to helping clients build resilience, improve self-esteem, and develop healthier coping mechanisms for long-term well-being. Our founder, Bonnie L. Gertz, brings extensive credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Trauma Specialist, ensuring the highest standard of care. We prioritize client-centered solutions, focusing on practical tools for navigating life's challenges with confidence. Our goal is to foster inner peace and balance, enabling clients to break free from barriers that hinder their potential.
Services
Trauma and PTSD
EMDR Therapy
Couples Counseling
Addiction Recovery
Stress Management
Grief Counseling
Self-Esteem Building
Anxiety Treatment
Highlights and features
- We specialize in trauma recovery using EMDR and other evidence-based therapies
- Our therapist holds dual licensure in professional counseling and addiction treatment
- Personalized approach addressing root causes of emotional distress
- Combines 15+ years of clinical experience with compassionate care
- Offers both telehealth and in-person session flexibility
What people say
Finest therapist I've seen
Safe and loving space
Understand myself completely
Instrumental in recovery
Compassionate and trustworthy
Services
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps clients reprocess traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation techniques. This evidence-based approach reduces emotional distress from past experiences while promoting adaptive coping mechanisms. Ideal for trauma survivors seeking to break free from PTSD symptoms and negative thought patterns.
Trauma Counseling
Specialized trauma counseling addresses PTSD symptoms through personalized therapeutic interventions. We help clients develop grounding techniques, process unresolved experiences, and build resilience against future stressors. Our approach combines clinical expertise with compassionate support for lasting recovery from traumatic events.
Addiction Recovery
Comprehensive addiction counseling addresses root causes of substance abuse through individualized treatment plans. We incorporate relapse prevention strategies, coping skill development, and trauma-informed care to support sustainable recovery from addictive behaviors and compulsive patterns.
Couples Counseling
Couples therapy focuses on improving communication, resolving conflicts, and rebuilding trust in relationships. We help partners develop healthier interaction patterns while addressing specific challenges like infidelity or emotional disconnection through structured therapeutic interventions.
Stress Management
Stress management programs teach practical techniques for reducing anxiety and improving emotional regulation. Through mindfulness practices and cognitive restructuring, clients learn to identify stress triggers and implement effective coping strategies for daily well-being.
People
Bonnie L. Gertz
Licensed Professional Counselor
Bonnie L. Gertz is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Addiction Counselor with over 15 years of experience in trauma therapy. Specializing in EMDR and addiction recovery, she helps clients achieve emotional healing through personalized therapeutic approaches that emphasize self-discovery and resilience building.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We utilize EMDR, CBT, DBT, and Internal Family Systems to address trauma, addiction, and emotional distress through evidence-based practices.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes, we provide both telehealth and in-person sessions to accommodate client preferences and accessibility needs.
What mental health issues do you specialize in?
Our expertise includes trauma/PTSD, addiction recovery, anxiety, depression, couples counseling, and self-esteem challenges.
How does EMDR therapy work?
EMDR reprocesses traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation, helping clients reduce emotional distress and develop healthier cognitive patterns.
What makes your practice unique?
Our combination of trauma specialization, personalized care, and Bonnie Gertz's 15+ years of clinical experience create transformative therapeutic outcomes.
