Consciously Healing

“Trauma has become so commonplace that most people do not even recognize its presence. It affects everyone. Each of us has had a traumatic experience at some point of our lives, regardless of whether it left us with an obvious case of post-traumatic stress. Because trauma symptoms can remain hidden for years after a triggering event, some of us who have been traumatized are not yet symptomatic.”

―Peter A. Levine,

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness

Welcome, I am Gunjani Patel-Oza.

Founder, CEO, MA, NCC, LPCC, LMHC, CCTP, CISM, ABA

I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, EMDR Specialist, Relationship & Dating Coach, Manifestation Mentor, Certified Trauma-Informed Breathwork Healer, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Critical Incident Stress Management Consultant, Certified Reiki Practitioner, Award-Winning Speaker, Writer, and a Podcast host of Traumatic Transformations.

Background & Education:

Gunjani is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of FL (License # MH14441) and now also practicing in the state of CA as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (License # 4683) who works with adults, children, and couples. She has over 15 years of experience, training, and practice in the field of trauma, crisis, and self-actualization.

Gunjani is a Transformation & Holistic Anxiety Coach, EMDR specialist, Certified Trauma Informed Breathwork practitioner and specializes in working with children and adults with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, PTSD/C-PTSD, Acute Stress Disorders, trauma and crisis intervention, self-esteem, sexual trauma, life transitions (entering or leaving college, marriage, entering/leaving a relationship, pregnancy, having a baby, moving, divorce), aging issues, grief, bereavement counseling, and addiction. A lot of her work is rooted in somatic practice, nervous system regulation, inner child parts work, and attachment healing that she guides her clients through to help bring her clients back to the state of wholeness. 

Gunjani has also worked at a private psychiatric hospital as a mental health technician and gained knowledge of working with children, adolescents, and the geriatric population, recovering from various acute and severe mental health conditions such as personality disorders, severe depression, and anxiety, schizophrenia, OCD, and PTSD. Gunjani helps couples and families by building on their existing strengths, raising awareness about their maladaptive patterns, and teaching them new ways of communicating and interacting. She enjoys working with people from all walks of life who want to do better and feel better, and who often are afraid things cannot get better but are committed to healing and if possible thriving in life. She also speaks Gujarati and Hindi.

Specialty Trainings & Certifications:

  • Trained and qualified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Level 1 & 2.
  • Trained and Certified as a Trauma-Informed Breathwork Healer.
  • Trained and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
  • Trained and Certified Clinical Hypnosis Practitioner.
  • Trained in Introduction to Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS).
  • Trained in Clinical Strategies for Sexual Issues in Therapy.
  • Trained in Post-traumatic Stress: Prediction, Prevention, and Intervention – Biofeedback.
  • Trained in PTSD, Trauma Anxiety Disorders, INR.
  • Trained in Self Harm – Context, Assessment, Intervention.
  • Trained Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Bridging the Couple Chasm- Level 1.
  • Trained Certified in Learning Theory & Applied Behavior Analysis – Level 1.
  • Trained Certified in Systems Theory Structural Family Therapy.
  • Trained in Crisis Intervention (Community Violence Intervention Center, North Dakota).

Providing Counseling, Coaching, and Evaluations

for the following but not limited to:

Individual Counseling

  • Adult Counseling
  • Addictions Counseling
  • Breathwork Workshops
  • Child/Youth Counseling
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Couples/Family Counseling
  • Grief & Bereavement Counseling
  • EMDR Therapy
  • Somatic Healing
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Internal Family Systems Informed Counseling

Evaluations

Can conduct thorough behavioral evaluations, assessments. and testings for depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD/ADD. Can also provide psychological and evaluation reports for disability, and immigration cases.

Tele health

Providing safe and secure telehealth services so you can lead a happy healthy life from anywhere.

*Subject to FL & CA residents only.

Areas of
Expertise

I have over  16+ years of experience working with and successfully treating:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety (Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, & OCD)
  • PTSD & C-PTSD
  • ADHD/ADD
  • Addiction
  • Grief & Loss
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

Life changes and life phase shifts such as:

  • Divorce/Breakup
  • Burn-out
  • Moving
  • New Motherhood & Pregnancy
  • Engagement & Marital Counseling
  • Aging and loss of independence issues
  • Loss of a loved one
  • Enduring recent or past sexual trauma
  • Unhappiness at work
  • Bullying at school
  • Chronic pain even after medical rule out
  • Grief
  • Self-Esteem issues
  • Codependency

My approach

I am passionate about my work and take great pride in the therapeutic relationships I have built overtime with my clients, which is why I believe in tailoring counseling to each individuals unique needs. Therapy is most effective when a trusting relationship exists between a counsellor & the client. I believe that my job isn’t to tell you what to do or how you live your life but to provide a safe, trusting environment where you express yourself & have an experience of being listened to without judgement & together we come up with effective solutions.

For over a decade, I have provided my patients with a wide range of psychological services. Life can be overwhelming and sometimes even exhausting, but I’m here to guide you through any obstacles you may face.

Let’s connect

Therapy can also be focused
on specific treatment goals such as:

  • Anger management
  • Stress management
  • Pain management
  • Improving self-confidence and self-esteem
  • Learning to manage time and tasks
  • Improving communication skills
  • Becoming a better version of yourself
  • You feel hopeless and see no hope for the future
  • Learning to cope with and process intrusive suicidal thoughts
  • Feeling overwhelmed and need additional support
  • Are in a relationship but it could be better and need support processing past hurt

Reach out

If you are struggling with issues related to depression, trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a trained professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a Licensed Psychotherapist in the state of California and Florida, and I’d love to help you through your journey towards healing and self-discovery.

Therapy is -

  • A place to heal
  • A no judgment ultimate #compassionate zone
  • Professionals trained to help you meet YOUR LIFE GOALS
  • A peaceful caring comforting environment
  • Completely confidential
  • A place where courageous people show up
  • A place where you introspect to resolve confusions
  • Gain awareness that you once didn’t have
  • Shed self-limiting beliefs that hold you back from living your fullest potential

Remember your therapist has to be the right fit for you

“Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies: The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out inside. They learn to hide from their selves.”

―Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma