Maile Davelaar is a compassionate and gentle Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, who understands how trauma disrupts an individual’s sense of self and their ability to trust in safety. With this core understanding, Maile provides a safe, supportive, and professional environment where clients can explore and reshape the profound effects of abuse on their lives. Her empathetic listening skills allow clients to set their own pace as they develop coping strategies that work for their lifestyle. As a knowledgeable family systems therapist, Maile advocates that the well-being of each individual profoundly influences the family as a whole, and likewise, the overall functioning of the family impacts each member. Trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), she utilizes these well-researched and respected trauma treatments to promote healing from trauma and PTSD. According to renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk, “Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives,” a philosophy that Maile embodies in her practice.