Josiah Erickson (He/Him)

Psychodynamic 

I use psychodynamic and hypnotherapy to work with parts of self which can include working with internal conflicts. This may also be in exploring relational patterns and unconscious defenses that have played a integral role in adapting to the environment. Symptoms are seen as solutions to challenging or impossible situations.

Attachment Theory

In relational trauma our internal working models are impacted and can continue to influence how we relate to self and others. This can impact how and when we feel safe in relationships, our sense of self, and how we navigate the feeling of threat. These experiences are located in implicit memory and conditioned responses. The therapeutic alliance can be an opportunity to experience a more secure relationship that becomes a new model for relationship potential.

EMDR

I use EMDR as an adjunct tool, integrated thoughtfully with other approaches rather than as first-line treatment. EMDR can be powerful for processing traumatic memories, but requires careful preparation within the context of safety and relationship. I typically don't rush into reprocessing, I ensure adequate stabilization first. EMDR is one tool among many, used when it serves your healing process, not as a standalone solution but as part of comprehensive, relationally-grounded therapy.

Dissociative Disorder (DD)

I specialize in working with dissociative disorders, which often develop as protective responses to chronic trauma and disrupted attachment. When safety and connection were consistently absent, dissociation becomes a way to survive the unsurvivable. I understand dissociative experiences not as pathology but as adaptive responses that made sense given what you endured. Through safety, curiosity, and relationship, we can work with your system rather than against it, honoring the ways different par

Abuse

I work with survivors of abuse including physical, emotional, sexual, and religious trauma, as well as neglect. Abuse often occurs within systems where those meant to protect you caused harm instead. Neglect can be equally damaging, leaving you without necessary safety and connection. I understand how abuse and neglect shape your ability to trust and feel safe. Healing emerges as you acknowledge what happened while also experiencing relationship that feels genuinely safe.

PTSD

I specialize in treating PTSD, particularly complex PTSD that develops from prolonged, repeated trauma rather than single incidents. PTSD affects not just your thoughts but your body, relationships, and sense of safety in the world. Symptoms like hypervigilance, flashbacks, and emotional overwhelm are survival responses, not signs of weakness. Through trauma-informed therapy that prioritizes safety and relationship, we work at a pace that feels manageable.