Psychotherapy | EMDR | Eating Disorders | Trauma | Clinical Consulting
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a term used to describe talk therapy which is a collaborative process and a therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client. I create a space with you where we can identify goals that foster healing and therapeutic growth. In talk therapy we will explore less understood parts of yourself so you can engage with life in a more meaningful way.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can take on many forms such as restricting or binging on food, purging food or experiencing poor body image. I have over 15 years of experience treating eating disorders at all levels of care and am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
Together we will craft a treatment plan where you can have a more peaceful relationship with food, exercise and your body.
Trauma and EMDR
Psychological trauma is the result of experiencing or witnessing an event that is perceived to be life threatening or threatening to ones safety in some way.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence based psychotherapy method to treat and resolve unprocessed traumatic memories in the brain.
Clinical Consultation
I am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S) and I offer CEDS supervision to clinicians interested in pursuing CEDS certification. Please email me or call me for fees.
Perla Vilhjalmsdottir, LMFT, CEDS-S
Perla is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been working in the field of eating disorders since 2001. Perla has directed treatment at all levels of care and in addition to seeing people in her private practice serves as an Eating Disorders Clinical Advisor for a mental health organization with a nationwide presence. Perla is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S) and offers consultations towards certification. In addition to her work with eating disorders, Perla is a trained EMDR clinician and utilizes that approach in her work with people healing from trauma. In addition to EMDR, Perla uses evidence-based practices in her work including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Practices.
Perla - MA, MS, MFT
Perla is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been working in the field of eating disorders since 2001. Perla has directed treatment at all levels of care and in addition to seeing people in her private practice serves as an Eating Disorders Clinical Advisor for a mental health organization with a nationwide presence. Perla is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S) and offers consultations towards certification. In addition to her work with eating disorders, Perla is a trained EMDR clinician and utilizes that approach in her work with people healing from trauma. In addition to EMDR, Perla uses evidence-based practices in her work including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Practices.
