Dr. Reader literally saved my life: when I didn’t even want her to, and when I worked against her efforts to help me. I suffered a mother’s greatest loss, the death of her only child.

My Parts need to meet me now, so they can trust I can handle whatever it is they have to say.

It has let me revisit raw pain and terror — but only with permission.
It’s gentle and honest.
The work is heavy. But it’s the most freeing thing I’ve ever done.

I was never able to access any spirituality or spiritual experience which I so greatly desired after my brothers suicide. I’ve always been so closed off and built up a wall rather than processing his death.

I am so fortunate that I found Dr. Reader.  After years of trauma, never feeling safe, and increased anxiety over the years, particularly post-pandemic, Ketamine-assisted therapy with Dr. Reader allowed me to process trauma in a beautiful, safe space.  In recent years I became aware that my anxiety could not be cured with talk therapy, nor could I simply change my attitude or “think positive.”  My anxiety rose up from my body in response to various triggers.  I knew I needed to release and heal the stored trauma within my body.  Many people did not understand this.  Dr. Reader did.  The pure consciousness and awareness I experience in my sessions, along with Dr. Reader’s guidance in processing my experience, have been invaluable in my mental, physical and spiritual health journey.  I am truly grateful for the opportunity to do this transformational work with her.

Working with Dr. Reader has been a transformative experience. Through her use of the Integrated Family Systems (IFS) approach, I was able to understand and connect with parts of myself that I had previously ignored, misunderstood, or even feared approaching. Her compassionate guidance and co-creation helped me to navigate difficult emotional terrain in a way that felt safe, respectful, and ultimately empowering. She collaborated with me to explore the internal dynamics that were shaping my thoughts and behaviors. I got to know many of my parts, including those that manage with different styles, that carry trauma, and some just wanted to be recognized and acknowledged. Many of my parts are friends now, and work together with less stress and surprise because we are self-led and self-trusting. My younger wounded parts are now heard and attended to when they are triggered. I am deeply grateful to her for her skill, patience, and unwavering presence. This work has had a lasting impact on my relationships, my self-esteem, and my ability to live a more integrated and fulfilling life.