Cerissa Hayhurst, CSW

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Cerissa Hayhurst, Therapist

cerissa@thehealinggroup.com

Cerissa Hayhurst, CSW

Are you feeling depressed, anxious, alone, disconnected, or out of your depth AND your brain is making you feel bad for feeling those ways too? I got you!

I am here to walk with you on your journey for healing and fulfillment and am honored to do so! As a therapist I am bubbly, empathetic, and supportive. I want to help my clients discover, grow, and utilize their inherent strengths to create a flourishing life. 

I find the lens of EMDR to be especially helpful in making sense of how our past is affecting us in the present, and how to heal moving forward. I also find it helpful to explore the different parts of ourselves to better understand our individual needs. 

My experience has allowed me to work with a variety of needs and diagnoses, ranging from maternal mental health, to psychosis, and even substance use disorders. I enjoy working with clients who are navigating anxiety, depression, pregnancy/postpartum, trauma, and wanting sex therapy.   

I am certified in trauma-informed care, Motivational Interviewing, and trained in EMDR. I like to draw on ACT, CBT, DBT, parts work, the PLISSIT model, Four Blinks Flash, and strengths based approaches. I am here to customize your treatment to your individual needs! I am LGBTQIA+ affirmative, sex positive, and very much look forward to meeting you.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Bachelor degree in Public Health 

Master of Public Health 

Master of Social Work 

EMDR trained

DONA trained doula

Trauma-informed Care certification

MINT Motivational Interviewing Certification

PSI PMAD Components of Care Certification

Supervised by Reva Cook

SPECIALTIES:

  • Perinatal mental health/postpartum mood disorders

  • Reproductive health

  • Sex

  • Trauma

  • Women’s issues

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Life transitions

  • Grief

  • Self-worth/self-esteem

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES:

  • EMDR

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Strengths Based Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Art therapy

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