Rebecca "Becky" Wysoski J. Wysoski

I believe that each person has the capacity to discover the tools and resources within themselves that they need to heal. When I envision the human person, I consider all aspects of that person, the whole person. My approach in therapy is person centered and through deep listening and compassion, which leads to connection, I offer clients the opportunity to feel heard and understood. Through an attachment-based approach, I offer comfort and hope. When we feel stuck and alone, a sense of connection can aid us in moving from existing to living. Dr. Peter Levine stated, “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness”. I hope to be that empathetic witness for clients. My approach to therapy is grounded in attachment, a person-centered approach, and mind-body theories. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and have been trained through the Somatic Experiencing International (SEI). I feel particularly honored to have trained with both Dr. Abi Blakeslee and Dave Berger who are two of Dr. Levine’s legacy faculty as well as senior faculty at Somatic Experiencing International. Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a body-oriented therapeutic model developed by Dr. Peter Levine. Somatic Experiencing (SE) can resolve your psychological and physical suffering by freeing you from the destructive energy that is keeping you in the grips of trauma. Through an integrative emotional and bodily practice, you can increase body awareness, gain greater control of emotions and physical reactions, and develop new insights into your traumatic experience and its effects. However, SE is not only used if you have endured trauma. For example, if you suffer from depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder, you can also experience emotional stabilization, relief from symptoms, and a renewed understanding of mind-body connection through SE. I work with both the parasympathetic and the sympathetic nervous system to help a client find a more balanced state of being. I use the sensations of the body, mind-body exercises, and help a client discover where trauma and distress might be “blocked” in their body and needs to be released. The completion of fight/flight/freeze responses can help heal physical and emotional wellbeing. The goal in this type of therapy is to help people grow in their capacity for resilience and well-being. I have a particular interest in helping people heal from the impact of developmental trauma and have completed Somatic Resilience and Regulation training with Kathy Kain and Stephen Terrell. (Please see this website for more information: https://www.resilienceandregulation.com/). I have completed training in Relational Bodywork and Somatic Education (BASE) which is a body-oriented approach to help clients overcome the effects of trauma and was developed by Dave Berger MFT, PT, LCMHC, MA, SEP. (Please see this website for more information: https://daveberger.net/base). I also have a certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy through the Embody Lab and was trained by Dr. Maureen Gallagher, a licensed psychologist and faculty member of the Somatic Experiencing Institute. I have an interest in supporting those who struggle with maternal mental health concerns and have done some training with Postpartum International. I will be attending the Advanced Somatic Resolution Skills for Perinatal Trauma with Dr. Abi Blakeslee and Kate White in November of 2022 to continue to deepen my skills in working with those who have experienced birth trauma. I have a BA in elementary education and worked in the inner city with diverse cultures as an elementary education teacher for ten years. I am a Licensed Addiction Counselor in the state of Montana and spent five years working in a non-profit facility aiding those who struggled with substance use and mental health concerns. I have a MS in Psychology and a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Divine Mercy University. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I offer individual mental health therapy to those struggling with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, shame, grief, maternal mental health concerns, addiction, and relationship issues. I welcome the opportunity to support you in your life journey!