Business Details
27 Years
experience
Mindfulness Therapy for Emotional Empowerment
Founded in 1999, our practice specializes in mindfulness-centered psychotherapy, helping clients achieve emotional empowerment and self-acceptance. With over two decades of experience, we integrate evidence-based approaches including Hakomi Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and NARM to address trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Our therapist, Ivan Skolnikoff, holds advanced training in somatic and experiential modalities, emphasizing body-mind integration and present-moment awareness.We serve individuals, couples, teens, and groups through personalized treatment plans that honor each client's unique journey toward wholeness. Our practice combines clinical expertise with compassionate presence to support sustainable personal growth and healing.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Teen Therapy
Trauma Recovery
Mindfulness Training
Group Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Depression Counseling
Addiction Recovery
Shame Resolution
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of clinical experience in mindfulness-based trauma therapy
- Certified expertise in somatic approaches including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Personalized treatment integrating multiple evidence-based modalities
- Specialized programs for adolescent risk behaviors and family systems
- Proven success in treating complex trauma and attachment issues
Associations and certifications
- Hakomi Institute
- NARM Training Institute
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute
Services
Mindfulness Therapy
Mindfulness therapy integrates present-moment awareness with psychotherapeutic techniques to address emotional distress. This approach helps clients develop greater self-awareness and emotional regulation by focusing on bodily sensations and thought patterns. Particularly effective for anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery, it empowers individuals to break free from automatic negative responses and cultivate more adaptive coping strategies through structured mindfulness practices.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma recovery programs utilize Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and EMDR to process unresolved traumatic experiences. These body-centered approaches help clients regulate nervous system responses, complete unfinished physiological stress responses, and reframe traumatic memories. Treatment focuses on restoring emotional regulation, rebuilding trust in relationships, and transforming trauma symptoms into personal strengths through evidence-based somatic interventions.
Teen Counseling
Teen counseling addresses adolescent behavioral challenges and emotional development through a combination of individual and family therapy. Specializing in risk behavior management, this service supports healthy identity formation while addressing issues like substance use, self-harm, and family conflict. Treatment incorporates family systems work to improve communication patterns and create supportive environments for adolescent growth and self-discovery.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy focuses on improving relationship dynamics through enhanced emotional awareness and communication skills. This approach helps partners identify destructive interaction patterns, develop emotional regulation techniques, and rebuild trust. By addressing underlying emotional triggers and attachment needs, couples learn to navigate conflicts constructively while fostering deeper intimacy and mutual understanding in their relationships.
Group Therapy
Structured group therapy programs create supportive environments for shared healing experiences. Current offerings include men's groups focusing on emotional vulnerability and relational skills. These sessions combine psycho-educational content with experiential exercises to promote self-awareness, foster peer support, and develop practical tools for personal growth through guided group interactions and reflective practices.
People
Ivan Skolnikoff
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Ivan Skolnikoff is a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience in mindfulness-based psychotherapy. Specializing in trauma recovery and somatic approaches, he holds certifications in Hakomi Therapy, NARM, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. His practice integrates body-mind awareness to help clients achieve emotional empowerment and relational healing through evidence-based, experiential techniques.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I specialize in mindfulness-based experiential therapies including Hakomi Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and the Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM). These approaches integrate body awareness and present-moment experience to address trauma and emotional patterns.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, I provide 20-minute complimentary phone consultations to discuss your needs and determine if my approach aligns with your therapeutic goals.
What populations do you work with?
I work with individual adults, couples, adolescents, and groups. Specializing in trauma recovery, relationship challenges, and adolescent behavioral issues with both in-person and online therapy options.
How do you address trauma in therapy?
Trauma treatment incorporates Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and EMDR to process unresolved experiences. We focus on regulating nervous system responses and transforming traumatic memories into sources of strength through body-based interventions.
What options exist for group therapy?
Current offerings include specialized men's groups focusing on emotional connection and boundary setting, with both short-term workshops and ongoing 9-week programs available via secure online platforms.
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