With over thirty years experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, Patricia LaVelle specializes in both trauma treatment and couples therapy. Patricia LaVelle is an interactive, person-centered therapist. Her therapeutic approach provides support and coping skills to help clients address personal life challenges. She adapts the skills and techniques to meet the unique need of each individual. She has been specially trained in a trauma technique call EMDR for people who are suffering from PTSD, anxiety, or depression.  She is trained as a Level II Gottman Marriage Therapist.  That method helps couples to become more emotionally connected while learning to express conflict in assertive ways.