Trauma counseling to help you
feel more present in your life
Painful experiences can leave you feeling on edge, disconnected, or caught in patterns you want to change. I offer trauma counseling and trauma counseling intensives to help you work through what continues to affect you and make room for the life you want.
You do not need to know whether the word trauma fits your experience to reach out.
In person in Sandpoint · Online in Idaho, Washington & Oregon
Not sure where to start?
Do you feel on edge, even when things seem okay?
Do you feel disconnected from yourself or others?
Do painful experiences still affect your daily life?
Do you understand your patterns but still feel stuck?
You don’t need to have the answers before reaching out. We can start with what you’re experiencing now.
What I help with
Whatever brought you here, we’ll start with what feels most important to you.
Trauma & PTSD
Counseling for childhood trauma, difficult relationships, loss, and single overwhelming events. Together, we identify what you want to work through and plan your care.
Anxiety & Panic
We work to understand what fuels anxiety, build practical ways to respond, and explore experiences that may contribute to it.
Depression
Counseling offers space to explore grief, self-criticism, and other experiences that may contribute to depression, while working toward connection and meaningful daily activity.
My approach
EMDR Therapy
I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to help you work through painful experiences and the ways they continue to affect your life. We begin with preparation and choose the focus and pace of the work together.
An Attachment Lens
I also approach trauma counseling through an attachment lens, exploring how relationships have shaped the way you see yourself, connect with others, and experience safety and trust.
Parts Work
I use ego state therapy, often called “parts work.” Together, we work to understand the different parts of you, including those that care for you and those that protect you. We approach these parts with curiosity and compassion, exploring what they have carried and what they need now.
We begin by understanding what brings you here and preparing for the work ahead. We make decisions together, and you have a voice in what we focus on and how quickly we proceed.
Two ways to work together
Explore trauma counseling intensives or regular weekly appointments. We can talk about which format fits your needs during a free consultation.
Trauma Counseling Intensives
Longer sessions scheduled over one or more days give us time to focus on your concerns beyond the usual weekly appointment. We begin with preparation and a personalized plan, with breaks during sessions and follow-up afterward.
Weekly Trauma Counseling
Regular appointments give us time to build trust, develop coping skills, and work through painful experiences. Together, we will choose a focus and rhythm that fit your needs and daily life.
Hi, I’m Joe.
I’m Joe Klemz. I help people work through painful experiences and the ways those experiences continue to shape daily life. You can bring what feels difficult, even if you are not sure how to put it into words. We will start there, together.
LCSW · Certified EMDR Therapist · EMDRIA Approved Consultant · EMDR HAP Training Faculty · Licensed in Idaho, Washington & Oregon
More About JoeCost and payment
Weekly counseling
Insurance and private pay accepted. Private pay is $180 per session.
Intensives
$1,000 for a 4-hour half day, or $2,000 per full day (1 to 3 days). Before your intensive, we meet online for 1 to 3 planning sessions at $150 each. Insurance may help cover these.
Intensives are private pay. HSA/FSA cards and CareCredit financing work for both weekly sessions and intensives. You’ll know your full schedule and cost before you begin.
Ready to talk?
You do not have to know which option is right before reaching out. A free consultation is a chance to talk about what brings you here and explore the next step.
Prefer email? [email protected]
In crisis? Call or text 988 anytime.
