Trauma Therapy with EMDR and IFS | Start Therapy in the New Year | Shifting Tides Psychotherapy | Accepting New Clients
- Deanna Doherty
- Jan 1
- 3 min read
Trauma Therapy for Healing and Recovery
Start therapy in the New Year – Shifting Tides Psychotherapy is accepting new clients
A new year often brings reflection. Many people notice that old patterns, unprocessed grief, or unresolved trauma continue to surface despite their best efforts to “move on.” If you are considering starting therapy in the new year, this can be a powerful time to invest in your healing.
At Shifting Tides Psychotherapy, we specialize in trauma-informed care that helps you feel safer in your body, more grounded, and more connected to yourself. Whether this is your first time in therapy or your return after a break, we will move at your pace.
We are currently accepting new clients.
Our clinicians providing trauma therapy include:
Deanna Doherty, LCSW
Madeline Pucheril, LMSW
Ava Iannitti, LCSW
Kelsey Greene, LMSW
All therapists listed above are accepting new clients.
Why the New Year Is a Meaningful Time to Begin Therapy
The transition into a new year naturally invites change and intention setting. It is common to realize:
you want healthier relationships
you are tired of carrying old trauma alone
you are ready to feel less anxious and more grounded
grief is still impacting daily life
coping strategies that once worked no longer do
Beginning trauma therapy in the new year can help you:
release survival patterns that no longer serve you
build nervous system regulation
process difficult past experiences
develop more self-compassion
create emotional space for new goals
You do not have to have everything figured out before you start. Therapy is the place where you figure it out together.
What Trauma Can Look Like Day-to-Day
Trauma does not always look like flashbacks or obvious symptoms. It can show up as:
anxiety or constant “high alert”
panic attacks
difficulty trusting partners or friends
perfectionism and people pleasing
shutdown or numbness
grief that feels isolating
intrusive thoughts
feeling “too sensitive” or “too much”
burnout or emotional exhaustion
Nothing is wrong with you for responding this way. Your nervous system adapted to keep you safe. Trauma therapy helps your system learn that the present is safer than the past.
Our Trauma-Informed Therapy Approach
We integrate evidence-based trauma therapies, including:
EMDR Therapy
EMDR helps reprocess overwhelming experiences so they feel less intense and less triggering. It is widely researched and effective for PTSD, anxiety, grief, and childhood trauma.
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
IFS helps you understand and heal inner “parts” that carry pain or protective roles. Instead of fighting with yourself, you learn to lead yourself with compassion.
We always go at your pace, with safety and collaboration at the center.
Meet Our Trauma-Informed Clinicians
All clinicians below are currently accepting new clients, including for new year therapy start dates.
Deanna Doherty, LCSW
Madeline Pucheril, LMSW
Ava Iannitti, LCSW
Kelsey Greene, LMSW
Each clinician provides trauma-informed therapy using EMDR, IFS-informed therapy, mindfulness, and attachment-based approaches.
We Serve Clients in Multiple States
We offer virtual trauma therapy in:
New York
Connecticut
Florida
Sessions are online for convenience, privacy, and accessibility.
We Are Accepting New Clients for the New Year
Whether your intention for this year is healing, boundaries, self-compassion, or emotional balance, starting therapy can be a meaningful first step.
We are accepting new clients for:
EMDR therapy
IFS-informed trauma therapy
grief counseling
trauma-focused individual therapy
Sex therapy
Couples therapy
Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Gottman Therapy for Couples
Free 15-minute consultations are available.
Start Therapy in the New Year
If you feel ready, we would be honored to support you.
Schedule an appointment or consultation with:
Deanna Doherty, LCSW
Madeline Pucheril, LMSW
Ava Iannitti, LCSW
Kelsey Greene, LMSW
This new year does not have to be carried alone.
Healing is possible. Support is available.
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