Jordan Curtis (He/him)

Hakomi

I am a graduate of the META (Mindfulness Experiential Therapy Approaches) Institute & have been practicing somatic-based mindfulness-based experiential therapy (Hakomi and Hakomi derivative therapies) since 2019. I have been practicing meditation daily since my first meditation retreat in 2015, and am happy to share this skill with clients. My mindfulness approach is attachment and trauma-informed, as mindfulness requires sensitivity and can be challenging or triggering for some clients.

Emotionally Focused

In 2022 I began studying emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for couples with Dr. Sue Johnson. I have been working with couples of all walks ever since: pregnant, married, polyamorous, monogamous, trans, queer, non-binary, and asexual couples. In EFT, I work with relationships to: *Identify and step out of subconscious feedback systems *Communicate clearly *Respond more effectively *Work as a team *Increase engagement and availability *Repair relationship injuries & resolve relationship traumas

Attachment Theory

I believe in the power and primacy of relationship when it comes to psychotherapy. In therapy, we will explore your relationship to relationship and your attachment strategies. Whether you come to me for individual or couples work, we will work towards earned secure attachment for you. I want you to be able to enjoy the benefits of attachment security: health, purpose, emotional regulation, resiliency to trauma & grief, and rich & stable intimate relationships.

Depth Therapy

The Hakomi therapy that I offer is a psychodynamic depth-psychotherapy. In Hakomi, we use mindfulness within a safe container to explore and integrate subconscious material. I will help you understand how your current day experience is related to and influenced by this core material from your early childhood. We will explore childhood memories and offer healing attention to the deepest parts of your self and inner child.

Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)

I have been trained in Hakomi, a somatic-based psychotherapy. I utilize a somatic understanding and techniques as part of a holistic way of understanding and treating the self. In therapy, we will include attention to your body and sensations as part of your self-awareness and ability to emotionally regulate. We may experiment with postures, spatial dynamics, movement, and touch as part of the therapy process. My somatic approach is also informed by polyvagal theory & somatic experiencing.

Relationship / Marriage Issues

I am trained in emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for relationships. This approach can help platonic, monogamous, and polyamorous relationships to change underlying negative relationship patterns. It has been found to be clinically effective with low relapse. In EFT, we work to: *Identify and step out of subconscious feedback cycles *Communicate more clearly *Respond more effectively *Work as a team *Increase engagement & availability *Repair relationship injuries *Strengthen bonds & intimacy

Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem is correlated with depression, anxiety and PTSD. I use mindfulness-based experiential therapy to explore the subconscious mind, and repair the self & psyche through memory reconsolidation and positive experiences. Unlike some other forms of therapy, my methods aim to use neuroplasticity from mindfulness-induced states to rewire the brain and eventually eliminate the need for maintenance therapy. I aim to take you to complete resolution of inner conflict to full self love.

Personal Growth

I don't see therapy as merely the healing of pathology, but as a method of self-actualization. I aim to help you become the most empowered, authentic, and loving version of yourself through mindfulness-based experiential therapy. Unlike some therapies that have a more limited scope or focus on treating pathology; my approach of mindfulness-based experiential therapy allows for further expansion into contentment, wellness, joy, resilience, and the pursuit of your desires.

Men's Issues

I help men navigate the complexity & nuance of their experience within the current complicated culture of masculinity, postmodernism, and patriarchy. I understand that men are often not what they appear to be & hold the unfolding of men's personal growth as sacred and tender. Together we can explore your relationship to power, sex, assertiveness, anger, & anything else. As a gender-fluid human, & a man who has embraced my assigned gender, I hope that I can be an ally to you on your journey.

PTSD

I have helped many clients with both PTSD and C-PTSD to re-regulate their nervous systems to a place of balance where they can enjoy life. For clients with PTSD, I use coregulation, somatic techniques, polyvagal theory, grounding, and mindfulness-based experiential therapy in order to ground & calm the nervous system. It is possible to heal, and I use a gentle holistic approach to working with trauma. Due to my experience as an RN, I am suited to helping clients with medical-related trauma.