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Victor H. Plucy has been in practice for 35 years. During that time he has seen a wide range of clients and is skilled with anxiety, depression, transitions, marriage/ relationships; and his orientation addresses spiritual needs. He is passionate about helping clients live meaningful lives. Sub-specialties include sleep disorders, weight management and sports psychology. Victor relies heavily on building trust-filled counseling relationships in order to pursue the kinds of challenges that clients experience and combines that with client centered/solution-based psychotherapy.

Thanks for taking a look at my profile page. It takes a great deal of courage to ask for help and support. Many of my clients have struggled with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, struggling to go out into the world, wanting things to be different in their families, and much more. I will work with you to develop new skills to handle any situation that is bothering you.

Life can bring unforeseen challenges. From these challenges growth and resiliency can arise. I offer a holistic, client centered, goal focused approach that invites the inclusion of individual cultural identity and spirituality for psycho-spiritual exploration and development, while offering tools for coping and thriving.

If you believe mind, body, and spirit/heart are interconnected and need to be included for true growth and healing, then you are in the right place. With a background in Buddhist philosophy and transpersonal psychology, I weave together ancient wisdom and modern therapeutic approaches to guide you toward deep healing and greater peace of mind. In your therapy, we may draw on my skills in mindfulness, art therapy, NLP, CBT, DBT, and nature-based strategies, offering a comprehensive, holistic approach tailored to your unique needs. Clients who are most successful with me are ready to work, are creative, and are looking for sessions

I assist adults struggling with depression, anxiety and difficult life stressors. Working together we can explore the impact of hurts, trauma, marginalization, loss, abuse, illness, and bereavement. I also support couples to explore relationship issues or marital concerns or to have useful pre-marital conversations. Additionally, I support individuals dealing with the hardship of divorce or the destabilization a breakup can bring. You may be seeking support in any one or many of these areas.

Gaia Wellness Center offers counseling for presenting issues and challenges that individuals, relationships, and families are experiencing. Please contact us today to see how we might be helpful to you.

Welcome! Counseling begins with safety, support, empathy, and trust. Perhaps we seek a non-judgmental ear that will listen, connection to our personal strengths, or an approach such as EMDR, DBT, CBT, or coping skills. I draw from multiple approaches so that therapy is collaborative and customized to meet your unique needs, hopes, and goals. I am trained in EMDR, an effective approach in healing from trauma. Helping youth of all genders is one of my specialties and I dedicate part of my practice to kids, tweens, and teens. I happily work with adults too. I am a LGBTQIA+ ally and cultural awareness is important to me.

Why can’t I just be happy? Why is everything so difficult? Is life just endless suffering? Most of us are trying to rid ourselves of our anxiety by avoiding frightening situations and shielding ourselves from uncomfortable experiences. In doing so, our existence often becomes narrow and tedious. But what if we could learn to make room for the inevitable pains that life confronts us with and accept the experiences we cannot control. If we can become more psychologically flexible, we can then be present and do what matters most to us.

People who are deemed as "unique" or "different" often see themselves as misunderstood. This can lead to many different issues such as isolation/loneliness, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem issues, and many others. The teenage and young adult life stages can be especially tough.

I am only accepting new couples therapy clients at this time. With couples, I use a blend of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to help address their underlying negative interactive cycle and create new ways of connecting to each other with deeper emotional bonds and a more secure attachment. As a trained Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapist (DARTT), I approach every client with compassion and curiosity as to how their unique relational histories have shaped them and work to help them heal core wounds from the past.

Recovery is possible! I can help you in your healing journey because I have healed from my own major life traumas (abuse during childhood, domestic violence, divorce, and chronic pain). I now enjoy an active, healthy life. It is filled with joy, creativity, beauty, and love.

My clients come from a variety of experiences including anxious feelings, dark periods of life, intrusive thoughts, and traumatic exposure, to those people who are transitioning in life or working through grief and sorrow. I work with people who have had years of counseling but don't seem to be getting any better and keep going through repetitive cycles. The main factor that connects them all is the desire to heal. There is no need to be aggressive with healing and having to force ourselves to “get over” trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, etc. There is another avenue which encompasses compassion for ourselves and for others.

When we experience loneliness, depression, fear, or disconnection, our relationships to others and to our true selves can become closed off, leaving us feeling isolated and in pain. In those moments of hardship there is immense power and courage in reaching out. By seeking new support, you can gain awareness and perspective on what is happening within and around you. As you grow in this awareness, you will be better equipped to meet your own needs.

Geneva believes we build strength through connection. She offers a collective strengths-based approach to understanding yourself through exploration, self-discovery, and meaning making. In a trauma informed, inclusive environment, Geneva creates a safe space where you can discover your strengths and resilience, build skills, and create strategies to facilitate growth and healing.

My approach with clients is warm, compassionate and collaborative. In addition to relieving pain and symptoms, I strive to help clients make changes that bring them happiness and greater satisfaction in life. Areas of expertise include treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, trauma, and abuse, along with problems stemming from relationship issues, divorce, parenting issues, empty nest, career change, relocation, major illness, chronic pain, or grief. I use complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a personalized approach for each client, building on strengths to achieve the changes you want.

I believe you have the strength, wisdom, and capability to heal innately within you and that you deserve to live a life of intention and joy. I hold a safe space of acceptance, compassion, and connection for you to process, heal, and transform. In our work together I recognize you as the expert on your life. I will be a guide and will highlight patterns, provide tools, and offer perspective while empowering you to develop trust and confidence in yourself. I take an integrative, intuitive, whole-person approach to therapy. We will explore how the past influences the present, and work to release limiting beliefs and stories.

My goal as a counselor is to help clients navigate body image concerns, gender identity, and inner critic work with self-compassion and an eye on the structural injustices. I love supporting clients through identity exploration of all kinds, and if you're looking to know yourself a little more deeply, come to terms with big life changes, repair your relationship with your body, or learn to work through the painful, dark periods of life with some support and reflection, I am here for you.

I specialize in working with children and teens ages 2-18 for defiance, trauma, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, child abuse, grief and loss and life adjustments. I provide highly effective research based counseling in a warm and inviting environment. I offer practical strategies and activities to help children, teens and families meet their goals and improve their lives. Modalities used include Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Triple P Parenting, Play Therapy, and Therapeutic Art Activities.

My role as a counselor is to walk alongside you and assist you in uncovering and discovering what is true for you and the beliefs you hold about yourself that may or may not serve you well at this point in your life. Together we will look at the symptoms (often defined as problems) that are interfering with your life and your goals, and explore ways to manifest a more authentic and satisfying life that is consistent with your own unique psycho, social, physical and spiritual values. My style as a therapist is compassionate, direct, non-judgmental, and solution focused.