Business Details
Trauma-Informed Counseling Services in Oregon & Arizona
Taking Root Counseling is an attachment and trauma-informed private practice dedicated to providing integrative therapeutic approaches that address the whole person. Our practice recognizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit in the healing process, offering a safe and warm environment where clients feel known, valued, and connected. With specialized training in modalities like Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, and DBT, we collaborate with clients to tailor treatments that honor their unique strengths and goals. Our founder, Jody Cecil, brings over two decades of experience in education and counseling to create a practice rooted in relationship-based healing.We serve individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and spiritual integration, emphasizing the brain's capacity for transformation through new connections. By considering both internal and external relational dynamics, we help clients cultivate resilience and live deeply rooted lives. Our virtual and in-person services extend to Arizona and Oregon residents, ensuring accessibility for diverse client needs.
Services
Individual Counseling
Trauma Recovery
DBT Therapy
EMDR Treatment
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Grief Counseling
Spiritual Integration
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined counseling experience with specialized trauma training
- Our integrative approach combines evidence-based therapies with spiritual sensitivity
- Virtual and in-person options available for Arizona and Oregon residents
- Client-centered environment prioritizing safety, empowerment, and relationship-based healing
- Expertise in treating complex trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief through multiple modalities
Services
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma recovery programs address past distressing experiences using evidence-based modalities like EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Our approach focuses on establishing present-moment safety while processing unresolved trauma stored in the body and mind. Clients develop regulation skills and rebuild relationships through phased treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
DBT Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. This structured program helps clients manage intense emotions through practical coping strategies while balancing acceptance and change-oriented approaches for improved daily functioning.
EMDR Treatment
EMDR therapy processes traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation techniques, helping clients reprocess distressing experiences stored in the brain. This evidence-based approach effectively addresses PTSD symptoms, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders by restoring natural cognitive healing processes.
Grief Counseling
Compassionate grief counseling supports clients navigating various forms of loss, including death, relationship endings, and life transitions. We provide tools for processing grief while honoring individual mourning processes in a supportive therapeutic environment.
Spiritual Integration
Spiritual integration services combine psychological principles with Christian-informed perspectives, addressing clients' spiritual journeys and religious experiences. This approach creates safe space for exploring faith-related questions and healing from spiritual conflicts or abuse.
People
Jody L. Cecil
Licensed Professional Counselor
With 20+ years in education and counseling, Jody specializes in trauma-informed care using EMDR, DBT, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. She integrates spiritual sensitivity with clinical expertise to help clients heal through relationship-based therapy.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
We specialize in EMDR, DBT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and trauma-informed care, integrating evidence-based practices with spiritual sensitivity for whole-person healing.
Do you offer virtual counseling options?
Yes, we provide virtual counseling for Arizona residents and both virtual/in-person sessions for clients in Oregon.
What populations do you work with?
We primarily serve adults and young adults dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and spiritual integration challenges.
How do you involve family systems in treatment?
While focusing on individual therapy, we consider relational dynamics and may involve family members when appropriate for holistic healing.
What can I expect in the initial sessions?
Initial sessions focus on building rapport, assessing needs, and collaboratively developing a personalized treatment plan aligned with your goals.
How do you address spiritual concerns in therapy?
Our Christian-informed clinicians provide non-judgmental space to explore spirituality's role in healing, addressing both positive and negative religious experiences.
