“Each person must be seen as human, as an individual – not simply a diagnosis. I believe in an integrative treatment approach, one that combines expertise from the fields of psychology and medicine, is grounded in current neuroscience research, and is built on a foundation of safety, compassion, and respect.”
Dr. Brawerman is a psychotherapist and consultant specializing in relationship issues, mood disorders, complex trauma, and addictions. With over 25 years of clinical experience, she holds the Diplomate status with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, and has been a Certified EMDR therapist and Approved EMDR Consultant since 2002.
With deep and diverse training in attachment, emotion regulation, dissociation, and somatic-based psychotherapies, Dr. Brawerman attends to each client with skill and specificity, ensuring personalized, comprehensive treatment.
EMDR SPECIALIZATIONS:
Knipe: Treatment of Complex PTSD and Dissociation
Kitchur: Developmental Model
Mosquera: EMDR and Dissociation: The Progressive Approach
Miller: Feeling-State Addiction Protocol
Affect Management Skills Training
Schmidt: DNMS in Treatment of Childhood Trauma and Attachment Wounds
Parnell: Attachment-Focused EMDR
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