5 Specialized Fort Lauderdale Trauma Therapists
Trauma therapy
If you're carrying the weight of unresolved trauma—whether from childhood experiences, betrayal, chronic stress, or patterns that quietly shape your daily life—you're not alone in feeling stuck. We understand how exhausting it is to function at a high level while feeling disconnected inside, or to have insight without relief.
At Lōmii Studio, we offer trauma-centered EMDR therapy and somatic integration sessions designed to help you heal at the root, not just manage symptoms. Here, we’ll introduce you to our highly trained team and share our approach so you can feel confident taking the next step in your trauma recovery journey.
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Best for EMDR intensives: Jessica Ronyak, LMHC, LPCC
Best for weekly EMDR therapy: Arianna Mucci, RMHCI
Best for virtual EMDR therapy: Kelsie Baggs, LMHC
Best for somatic trauma therapy: Emmy Slaibe, OTR/L
If you’re unsure which service or provider is right for you, please contact us for a complimentary consultation so we can thoughtfully match you.
Meet our Fort Lauderdale trauma specialists
Jessica Ronyak, LMHC, LPCC
Best for EMDR intensives
I specialize in multi-day EMDR intensives for executives, entrepreneurs, and high-functioning adults navigating complex trauma, betrayal, or burnout beneath a composed exterior. My work integrates attachment-focused EMDR, ketamine-assisted therapy, and ego state work—creating an accelerated, private format for clients who need depth without the fragmented rhythm of weekly sessions.
Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist, Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Provider
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Virtual therapy? Yes, in addition to in-person
Arianna Mucci, RMHCI
Best for weekly EMDR therapy
I bring a soothing, steady presence shaped by experience in high-acuity settings—working with teens, young adults, and adults facing suicidal ideation, abuse, and trauma-related disorders. Now, I provide depth-focused weekly EMDR therapy that creates space for clients to process trauma, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, and long-standing patterns at a steady, sustainable pace.
Credentials: Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, EMDR-trained, working toward EMDRIA certification
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Virtual therapy? Yes, in addition to in-person
Kelsie Baggs, LMHC
Best for virtual EMDR therapy
I offer integrative trauma therapy that honors your humanness while also drawing on science-backed techniques like EMDR, somatic experiencing, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Through convenient virtual sessions, you can start your healing journey from wherever you feel most safe and supported.
Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL), EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist, Consultant-in-Training
Location: Virtual in Florida and Georgia
Virtual therapy? Yes
Emmy Slaibe, OTR/L
Best for somatic trauma therapy
I'm an occupational therapist who integrates restorative yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and energy work to help clients regulate their nervous systems and integrate what they uncover in therapy. My sessions are especially supportive during EMDR intensives or for clients who need body-based regulation tools to anchor emotional healing into felt, sustainable change.
Credentials: Licensed Occupational Therapist, 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Reiki Level 1 – Advanced Reiki Practitioner
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Virtual therapy? Services are primarily in person
What sets our practice apart from other Fort Lauderdale trauma therapy providers
our ethos
Lōmii Studio is a boutique, trauma-centered practice where clinical excellence meets deeply attuned, relational care. Here’s why our clients choose us.
EMDR specialization
Every mental health therapist on the team is EMDRIA-certified or actively pursuing certification with advanced training in complex trauma, attachment, and dissociation.
EMDR intensives
Multi-day, immersive formats that condense months of therapy into focused, transformational work.
Ketamine-assisted options
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR™ and KAP available in collaboration with medical providers for deeper access and flexible processing.
Private, refined environment
A calm, grounding space intentionally designed to feel restorative, safe, and held.
Extended sessions
All weekly therapy sessions are 90 minutes minimum, ensuring adequate time for depth, processing, and grounding. We’ll never rush your healing.
Integrative somatic support
Access to restorative yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and occupational therapy to support nervous system regulation and embodied integration.
High-touch, personalized care
Thoughtful preparation, collaborative treatment planning, and responsive pacing tailored to your unique history and goals.
Trauma therapy services we offer
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Our EMDR intensives are curated, multi-day experiences designed for clients seeking focused, accelerated healing. These intensive formats integrate EMDR, somatic practices, parts work, and optional ketamine-assisted sessions, removing the stop-and-start rhythm of weekly therapy and creating space for deeper momentum, integration, and transformation.
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Our team of EMDR-trained therapists offers steady, trauma-centered care through 90-minute sessions that combine EMDR with somatic awareness, attachment-focused approaches, and parts work. Weekly therapy provides the relational consistency and pacing needed to build safety, regulate emotions, and shift long-standing patterns sustainably over time.
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We offer Ketamine-Assisted EMDR (KA-EMDR™) and Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in collaboration with licensed medical providers. Ketamine can support emotional access, reduce avoidance, and enhance flexibility during trauma processing. All medical screening, prescribing, and monitoring are handled by external physicians; our role focuses on preparation, therapeutic work, and integration.
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Emmy Slaibe, our licensed occupational therapist, provides body-based sessions that support nervous system regulation and embodied healing. These sessions incorporate restorative yoga, breathwork, sensory regulation practices, meditation, sound healing, and Reiki, helping clients settle, ground, and anchor therapeutic insights into felt, lasting change.
What to expect from the therapy process
our Process
Step 1. Initial consultation & assessment
We begin with an introductory call to understand your history, goals, and what brings you to therapy. This conversation helps us determine the best format and clinician for your needs, whether that's weekly therapy, an intensive, or a combination of approaches tailored to your unique experience.
Step 2. Preparation & resourcing
Before any trauma reprocessing begins, we focus on building safety, stabilization, and internal resources. This phase includes learning regulation tools, understanding your nervous system's responses, and creating a foundation of capacity so the deeper work feels supported, not overwhelming.
Step 3. EMDR processing & integration
During EMDR sessions, we work through specific memories, patterns, or themes using bilateral stimulation to help your brain and body reprocess experiences that have kept you stuck. The work is paced collaboratively, with frequent grounding and attunement to what your system needs in each moment.
Step 4. Ongoing support & sustainability
Healing doesn't end when sessions do. We provide integration guidance, follow-up care, and tools to support continued growth and regulation. Whether through weekly therapy, check-ins after an intensive, or somatic treatment sessions, we ensure you feel supported in sustaining the changes you've made.
FAQs about trauma counseling
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Trauma isn't always tied to a single intense event—it can be relational, developmental, or cumulative over time. You may have experienced trauma if you notice:
Emotional dysregulation, anxiety, or feeling constantly on edge
Repeating relationship patterns or difficulty trusting others
Hypervigilance, shutdown, or chronic disconnection from your body
Intrusive memories, nightmares, or avoidance of certain places, people, or feelings
Difficulty regulating emotions without external reassurance or substances
A persistent sense of going through the motions without feeling truly alive or present
If these patterns resonate, trauma-informed therapy can help you understand what's driving them and create meaningful change.
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Trauma therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, so your specific needs and goals will determine which type of therapy may be the best fit. Generally, we recommend looking for therapists with specialized training in trauma-focused techniques like EMDR, somatic therapy, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. It’s also important to consider logistics like virtual options, office environment, and scheduling. Above all, you want to make sure you feel comfortable with whichever therapist you choose, as the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for deep healing.
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A trauma therapist has specialized training in understanding how trauma impacts the brain, body, and nervous system, and uses approaches designed specifically for trauma resolution—like EMDR, somatic therapy, or parts work. They prioritize safety, stabilization, and pacing in ways that general therapists may not, ensuring the work is both effective and contained. All clinicians at Lōmii are trauma therapists.
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There's not just one best type of therapy for dealing with trauma—it depends on your history, readiness, and what feels right for your system. At Lōmii Studio, we take an integrative approach, blending different evidence-based modalities with high-touch support, customizing care to each individual’s situation.
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Yes, insurance often covers traditional weekly trauma therapy sessions, though coverage can vary. Lōmii Studio is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly, which allows us to offer extended sessions, intensive formats, and highly individualized care without insurance limitations. Many clients with out-of-network benefits submit superbills for reimbursement, and we're happy to guide you through that process.
