Business Details
Trauma-Informed Mental Health Counseling Services
Your Growth Counseling, founded by licensed marriage and family therapist Peter Cellarius, offers personalized mental health services rooted in decades of clinical expertise and compassionate care. Specializing in trauma recovery, anxiety, relationship challenges, and self-empowerment, the practice integrates evidence-based modalities such as Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. With a focus on client-centered healing, the practice prioritizes individualized treatment plans tailored to each person's unique journey.Backed by advanced certifications and a commitment to lifelong learning, the team fosters a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to explore emotional growth. The practice emphasizes transparency in communication, ethical standards, and measurable progress, ensuring clients feel seen, heard, and supported. A track record of positive client outcomes and testimonials underscores the practice's authority in delivering transformative mental health solutions.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Trauma Recovery
Anxiety Treatment
EMDR Therapy
Somatic Experiencing
IFS Therapy
Grief Counseling
Premarital Counseling
PTSD Treatment
Highlights and features
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 7+ years of specialized trauma training
- Certified in 10+ evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Somatic Experiencing and EMDR
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual neurobiology and life experiences
- Proven success in resolving chronic anxiety, relationship conflicts, and PTSD symptoms
- Compassionate approach integrating body-mind healing with cognitive therapeutic techniques
Associations and certifications
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
What people say
Gentle compassionate therapist
Personalized approach worked
Guides with warmth and creativity
Life-changing experience
Best therapist ever
Services
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy sessions create a safe space for clients to explore mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and trauma. Using evidence-based techniques tailored to each client's needs, this service helps develop coping strategies and emotional resilience. Clients benefit from one-on-one attention focused on achieving personalized growth goals through structured therapeutic interventions.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling addresses relationship challenges including communication breakdowns, infidelity, and intimacy issues. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy techniques, partners rebuild trust and strengthen emotional connections. This service provides tools for conflict resolution and fosters deeper understanding between couples seeking to improve their relationship dynamics and long-term satisfaction.
Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing treats trauma by addressing physical manifestations of stress responses. This body-focused therapy helps release trapped trauma energy through guided awareness of bodily sensations. Clients learn to regulate nervous system responses, reducing PTSD symptoms and restoring emotional balance through gradual, controlled healing processes.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy processes traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation to reduce their psychological impact. This structured approach helps clients reframe distressing experiences, decreasing emotional distress and negative self-beliefs. Proven effective for PTSD and anxiety, it enables clients to develop healthier perspectives through accelerated information processing.
Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems therapy explores sub-personalities contributing to emotional challenges. By identifying and harmonizing these 'parts,' clients achieve greater self-awareness and internal cohesion. This approach helps resolve conflicting emotions, heal trauma, and strengthen the core 'Self' to promote lasting psychological integration and emotional well-being.
People
Peter Cellarius
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Peter Cellarius is a trauma specialist with advanced certifications in Somatic Experiencing, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. He combines neuroscience insights with compassionate care to help clients overcome anxiety, relationship challenges, and trauma. His background includes corporate leadership experience before transitioning to mental health care.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I specialize in Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches for trauma recovery and emotional wellness.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes, with options for extended sessions when addressing complex therapeutic needs or crisis situations.
Do you accept insurance?
I operate as an out-of-network provider. Clients receive detailed receipts for potential insurance reimbursement and flexible payment options.
What mental health issues do you treat?
I treat anxiety, depression, PTSD, relationship conflicts, grief, self-esteem issues, and trauma-related conditions using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Are virtual sessions available?
Yes, I offer secure virtual therapy sessions for California residents, maintaining the same quality of care through HIPAA-compliant video platforms.
How do I start therapy?
Begin with a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your needs, followed by scheduling your first assessment session to develop personalized treatment goals.
