Guy Bender brings over 14 years of experience to his counseling practice and personalized outpatient services. Guy began his career as a trauma specialist at a premier treatment center. Through the experience, Guy learned that many mental health diagnoses, including anxiety, depression and substance abuse, are often rooted in physical and emotional trauma. Guy continues to focus his professional training on trauma modalities, including EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, and Neurofeedback. Guy is a Neurofeedback practitioner and is passionate about understanding neuroscience and the brain-body connection. Guy has learned the benefits of implementing a biopsychosocial spiritual approach to assist his clients towards a wellness model of living. Guy utilizes a blend of evidence-based treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral,dialectical behavioral, psycho dynamic, interpersonal, experiential, and body centered therapies. Guy has specialized training in EMDR and Neurofeedback which are comprehensive integrative psychotherapy approachs for treating trauma and underlying issues that drive substance-abuse anxiety and depression.For the last 5 years Guy has also served as a Treatment Placement Specialist to Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and therapists nationally and internationally.
Academic Suffixes: | MS, EMDR |
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Expertise: | Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Coaching, Men |