Mark Muse

You might be here because something feels heavy, stuck, or just off, and you’re not sure what to call it. Maybe you’ve been holding it together for a long time. Maybe you’ve been in therapy before and understand your patterns well, yet they keep showing up anyway. Or maybe you’ve never talked to anyone and aren’t sure where to begin. Any of these is a reasonable place to start. Understanding something and feeling free of it are two different things. When insight hasn’t been enough, it isn’t a sign you’ve done something wrong. Often it means the experience is held somewhere talking doesn’t easily reach, and it needs a different kind of attention. I use EMDR and IFS to work with that layer gently, at a pace that fits you. I adjust to you, not the other way around. I work with adults and older adults navigating trauma and PTSD, LGBTQ+ concerns, gender-affirming care, grief and loss, and the kind of stuck feeling that doesn’t have a clean name yet. You don’t need to be in crisis to deserve support, and you don’t need the right words. If you’re wondering whether what you’re carrying is “enough” to reach out about, it is. Curiosity about whether things could feel different is reason enough. I offer a free consultation with no pressure, so we can see whether we’re a good fit.