Vanessa Handsel Roddenberry, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and founder of Breyta Psychological Services. She offers cognitive behavioral psychotherapy and psychological assessment to individuals and couples. She is skilled in treating a wide range of clinical problems and disorders, such as depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, stress and adjustment difficulties, insomnia and sleep problems, chronic pain, anger, substance use disorders, compassion fatigue, burnout, self-esteem, and interpersonal or relationship issues. Dr. Roddenberry is a trauma specialist and is highly trained in working with survivors of traumatic events (e.g., natural disasters, combat, moral injury, domestic violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse, physical or sexual abuse, Military Sexual Trauma, accidents) and individuals suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. Roddenberry frequently works with individuals who have survived acute as well as complex traumas over time, such as a history of childhood abuse, first responders exposed to vicarious traumas, or Veterans who have experienced multiple deployments. Dr. Roddenberry provides trauma-informed care and assessment of Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) to all clients. She is passionate about helping clients develop empathy and self-compassion for the way trauma or toxic stress can impact their lives and behaviors. She has particular expertise in helping clients foster posttraumatic growth, develop resiliency, and make meaning following trauma. She enjoys assisting clients as they navigate the path from "survivor" to "thriver." She has extensive training in research, assessment, and treatment of PTSD. She uses "gold standard" PTSD treatments of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), within the frame of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help clients who have experienced trauma move forward with their lives.