Hi! I’m Stephanie Knipper, and I help people who have experienced trauma learn to feel safe again and find the peace-of-mind they’ve been searching for. I know first-hand the way trauma can color every aspect of your life. I also know that healing is possible.

The connection between the brain and the body is what causes that keyed up, “I’m in danger!” feeling, even when we’re perfectly safe. (The brain sees danger and pumps adrenalin and cortisol into the body, readying us to fight, flee, or freeze.) But we can use that same brain/body connection to heal.

In session, I utilize both “bottom up” and “top down” approaches to dealing with trauma. “Bottom up” approaches involve teaching clients techniques to activate their parasympathetic nervous system. This is the part of our nervous system that helps us physically calm down. It’s often called our “rest and digest” response and is the opposite or our “fight or flight” response. “Top down” approaches involve working with our thoughts, emotions, and perceptions. Simply put, bottom up approaches work through the body to reach the mind, and top down approaches work through the mind to reach the body.

Contact Stephanie

StephKnipperCoun@gmail.com
(859) 739-3061