Kenisha Velez-Lopez

I truly believe that many of the challenges we encounter today are often rooted in the pain of our past. Through trauma informed and trauma-based treatment, I strive to create a safe and healing space that will allow for the exploration and processing of past trauma and adverse experiences. It is important that you know you are not alone and I will walk this journey with you. Often times we only focus on the behaviors we want to change, and I work to utilize trauma treatment and interventions to guide in exploring what may be driving those behaviors and process past traumas to help you begin the journey towards healing. You already know that we can’t just go around those road blocks standing in the way between you and that life you’ve envisioned. I see it in the way you continue to show up and fight each day. I am here to walk along this path with you. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have spent most of my time in the field as a child and family trauma therapist. I have been lucky to work with children, adolescents and young adults as well as their families to address challenges related to depression, complex trauma, family conflict, dissociation and traumatic grief. I am trained in several trauma treatments including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). I am also a Level I Reiki Practitioner and utilize energy healing and yoga in my work with you.