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Welcome to the Practice of
Dr. Traci Gavila, Psy. D.
Navigate Life Transitions & Heal From Childhood Trauma
Navigating Life Transitions
Life doesn't always unfold the way we expect. Major life transitions can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or uncertain about what comes next. In my private therapy practice, I help patients identify how past experiences shape how they cope with stress and relate to others during these times of change.
Together, we work to build insight, develop healthier coping strategies, and help you move forward with greater clarity and a stronger sense of self.
Symptoms and Challenges Treated in My Practice
I provide individualized care for patients navigating deeply rooted behavioral and emotional patterns. My practice focuses on treating:
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Anxiety and Chronic Stress: Overthinking, or difficulty managing daily stressors, persistant mental fatigue.
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Depression and Disconnection: Feelings of sadness, low motivation, or a sense of detachment from yourself and others.
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Relational Patterns: Repeating unhelpful patterns in your relationships
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Adjustment Challenges: Managing the emotional strain of changes in school, work, or family life.
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Unresolved Past Experiences: Addressing the ways past events and childhood experiences are still impacting you today.
My Therapeutic Approach
My therapy practice offers a space to understand these symptoms. I provide a thoughtful and collaborative approach tailored to your individual needs. I use an integrative blend of specialized modalities you can explore more below:
EMDR Therapy: To help you process and heal from distressing past experiences or trauma that keep you feeling emotionally stuck today.
Psychodynamic Therapy: To explore how your past experiences, early attachments and unconscious patterns influence your current relationship dynamics
Contact
Phone: (914) 200-3526
90 N Broadway, Suite 206
Irvington, N.Y. 10533
Available for Telehealth and In Person Appointments
In today's fast-paced world, adults often grapple with significant professional and emotional challenges. Balancing family responsibilities while dealing with heightened professional demands and social pressures can lead to feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, and depression. Taking the initiative to seek professional support is not just an act of courage but also a vital step towards enhancing your well-being and fostering positive psychological growth.
Adolescents face major academic and social pressures - and they’re navigating a very different world than their parents. Along with the well known psychological changes and a need to separate from parents, adolescents are dealing with issues prior generations have never faced before. Gaming, social networking, information overload, even modern dating can all become obstacles if not properly managed.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps people process and heal from distressing experiences. When something overwhelming happens, the brain doesn’t always fully process it, and those experiences can continue to affect how you feel, think, and respond in the present.