Since Painted Bird Psychotherapy's founding in 2020, Rev. Desiree Smith, LCSW, REAT-S, CMCC and Trauma Specialist has strived to create mental health treatment services that consider a biopyschosocialspiritual approach to wellness that blends various evidence based clinical models with holistic and spiritual components with a specific focus on resolving childhood trauma, acute and complex PTSD, attachment, personality, depression, anxiety and mood disorders.

 

At Painted Bird Psychotherapy, our team has a highly skilled and unique approach to therapy which is focused on healing from the wound rather than learning to manage the symptoms. PBP is deeply passionate about their work and helping clients heal on a soul level which is why the practices work is tailored to each individual depending on their needs. In addition, to individual treatment, PBP facilitates evidence based trauma, DBT/ACT skills, and grief support groups.

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PBP clinicians are highly trained and/or certified in a wealth of clinical modalities which include, EMDR, DBT, The Trauma Model (Trauma Specialist), Certified Clinical Military Counseling (CMCC), Expressive Arts (REAT-S), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT Skills), Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT Skills) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Ego States, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Clinical Hypnosis. She includes many Holistic and Creative Adjuncts within our practice model which includes but, is not limited to meditation, guided meditation, inner child work, expressive art, hypnosis, and spiritual exploration. Whether you are in need of clinical psychotherapy or spiritual and holistic care, or both;  our practice clinicians are honored to assist you in developing a comprehensive pathway to support your true desires and well being.