You might be asking yourself, "How can counseling help me?".  Serenity In Solutions  owner, Liz Hemme LADC-MH, completed intensive training in utilizing the technique of Cognitive Processing Therapy, Veteran/Military Verson with Patricia A. Resick, PH.D, ABPP, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center and co-developer of the modality. CPT, as it is known, is a trauma focused psychotherapy focused on reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress. CPT is a brief therapy, meaning you may learn the skills, and heal the wounds in as little as three months (duration varies upon individual needs).

As well as completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing with EMDR Consulting. More than 30 positive controlled outcome studies have been done on EMDR therapy.  Some of the studies show that 84%-90% of single-trauma victims no longer have post-traumatic stress disorder after only three 90-minute sessions.  Another study, funded by the HMO Kaiser Permanente, found that 100% of the single-trauma victims and 77% of multiple trauma victims no longer were diagnosed with PTSD after only six 50-minute sessions. In another study, 77% of combat veterans were free of PTSD in 12 sessions.