In-Person in Tacoma, WA
Online in
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I specialize in the assessment and treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD) to also include the anxiety and depression that so often accompanies traumatic experiences. Since the beginning of my career, I have worked with wide variety of people who have experienced some form of traumatic experience--including combat trauma, sexual assault, chronic physical and emotional abuse and chronic neglect from parental figures.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Teen, Young Adult
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
Approach Description: I take a multifaced approach to psychotherapy in order to individualize a treatment plan for each particular person I see. More often than not, I work with people to change the way they interpret and make meaning out of their lives and interpersonal relationships. I do this by working with someone to identify with the stressors and problems in their present day life while also looking at how those stressors are rooted in past experiences.
In addition, I rely heavily on a scientifically supported approach to trauma treatment called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. This treatment can often dramatically change the way people think and feel about past events in their life that continue to bother them to this day. In my experience, it is through the combination of these various approaches, in addition to desire and dedication, that the people I work with overcome their past and go on to flourish in their lives.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 195.00
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Dr. Paul Daanen PsyD
- Male
- License # PY61583365
- Licensed in WA
- PSYPACT Mobility # 5499
- Practicing Since 2010
Education: Dr. Daanen received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Prior to this, he studied at the University of Cambridge, the London School of Economics and McGill University.
Dr. Paul Daanen Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Tacoma, WA
- Available Online for residents of PSYPACT states Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, CNMI, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming