Richelle Sims, CSW-PIP, LICSW, CCTP
EMDR Intensives & Specialized Therapy
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Individual Therapy


Specialized therapy at a pace that works for you.
Not everyone needs or wants an intensive.
Traditional 55-minute therapy provides ongoing support and time to work through concerns at a steady pace while building on the work from one session to the next.
I work with adults experiencing concerns related to trauma and PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, emotional regulation, and experiences that continue to affect daily life.
Treatment is individualized and may incorporate EMDR and other evidence-based approaches depending on your needs and goals.
Insurance or Self-Pay
You May Notice:
• Anxiety that feels disproportionate to the situation
• Emotional reactions you can’t fully explain
• Conflict in relationships that follows familiar patterns
• A tendency to over-function, shut down, or numb
• Coping habits that once helped but now create problems
• Feeling “stuck” despite insight
These patterns can develop for many reasons, including past experiences, relationships, trauma, loss, chronic stress, or ways of coping that were once necessary but are no longer working for you.
What We Do in Weekly/Bi-weekly Therapy
In our work together, we:
• Identify the underlying experiences driving current symptoms
• Reduce emotional reactivity and overwhelm
• Strengthen regulation and stability
• Process unresolved memories using trauma-focused methods
• Build practical tools for daily life
This is not surface-level coping work.
The goal is resolution — not endless analysis.
Pace and Structure Weekly/Bi-weekly therapy offers:
• Consistent support
• Measured progress
• Time for integration between sessions
• Flexibility for life’s demands
Some clients begin with weekly/bi-weekly therapy and later choose an intensive once they feel ready. Others prefer a steady pace throughout treatment. Both paths are valid.
Weekly/bi-weekly sessions may be right if:
• You prefer gradual work
• You feel unsure about an intensive format
• You want ongoing support
• You are navigating active life stressors
• You are building stability before deeper trauma processing
Licensed States
Weekly/bi-weekly therapy is available to clients physically located in:
South Dakota
Kansas
Massachusetts
Maine
Washington, DC
Ready to Begin?
Schedule a free consultation and we can determine whether traditional individual therapy or an EMDR intensive may be the best fit for what you'd like to work on.
Traditional 55-minute sessions may be billed to insurance when I am in-network with your plan.