Anxiety, Trauma, and Overwhelm Don’t Have to Run Your Life
You don’t need to “try harder,” talk it out endlessly, or push through alone.
At Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling, we help teens, adults, and families heal at the nervous-system level so relief is real and not temporary.
Expert Trauma & Anxiety Therapy for Kids, Teens & Adults in Westchester, NY & Online. Specialized EMDR, IFS, & Trauma Therapy
📍 In-person in Scarsdale, NY | 💻 Virtual across NY, NJ, CT & FL
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You Might Be Here Because…
You look “high-functioning” on the outside, but inside you feel:
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Constantly anxious, on edge, or waiting for something to go wrong
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Triggered by memories you can’t seem to shake
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Emotionally exhausted from overthinking or people-pleasing
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Disconnected from your body, your emotions, or your relationships
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Worried about your child or teen’s anxiety, mood, or behavior
If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken, your nervous system is overwhelmed.
And with the right support, it can heal.
Who We Help
We specialize in supporting individuals and families navigating:
Anxiety & Panic
Learn to calm your nervous system, reduce intrusive thoughts, and feel safe in your body again without white-knuckling through life.
Trauma, PTSD & Complex Trauma
Heal the impact of past experiences so they stop hijacking your present through triggers, hypervigilance, or emotional shutdown.
Children & Teens
Support emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience in kids and teens struggling with anxiety, mood changes, or life transitions.
Life Transitions & Relationships
Navigate grief, identity shifts, burnout, relationship stress, and major life changes with clarity and support.
Specialty Populations
We proudly serve LGBTQIA+ clients, athletes, first responders, and individuals seeking culturally responsive, affirming care.
Our Trauma-Informed Approach
At Peaceful Living Mental Health Counseling, we go beyond talking about symptoms, we focus on healing what’s driving them.
EMDR Therapy Is at the Core of Our Work
We specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy that helps the brain and nervous system reprocess distressing experiences so they no longer feel overwhelming or triggering.
Instead of reliving the past, EMDR helps your nervous system learn it’s over, allowing real relief to take hold.
Integrative, Nervous-System–Informed Care
While EMDR is central to our approach, we tailor treatment using complementary, evidence-based methods such as:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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CBT & Mindfulness-Based Therapy
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Neuro-Informed Care
Our goal: lasting, embodied change, not coping forever.
Our Expert EMDR Therapists in Westchester, NY
LAUREN ARNAU, LMHC
Clinical Director
Child Therapist
Behaviors, Anxiety, Parenting
EMDR Certified Therapist & Consultant-in-Training
Anxiety, Trauma, Family & Relationships
EMDR Trained Therapist
Kids, Teens and Adults
Virtual Only
Trauma, Body Image, Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Child & Teen Therapist
EMDR Trained Therapist
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